Observation of optical de Broglie–Mackinnon wave packets highlights the team’s research using a class of pulsed laser beams they call space-time wave packets.In an interview with Dr. Abouraddy, he provides more insight into his team’s research and what it may hold for the future.Q: You accomplished several “firsts” during this...
Welcome to CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics.
We believe light is the gateway to technological advances and CREOL holds the key. CREOL enjoys the benefits and resources of being part of a large, metropolitan research university while maintaining the personal attention and opportunities of a small college. Your professors will know you by name and you will gain experience in one of the most robust research hubs on campus and within Florida.
I invite you to visit us to see for yourself why UCF has been named one of the top 25 universities worldwide for optics education and research. We look forward to unleashing your potential and unlocking your future at CREOL.
David J. Hagan, PhD
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CREOL Hosts ETOP 2023
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The award funds research to accurately visualize space debris, which is crucial to avoiding catastrophic collisions and mission-ending damage.
U.S. News & World Report’s latest global university rankings recognize UCF’s optics program among the best worldwide, acknowledging CREOL’s excellence in research and innovation.
