Nearly every modern device screen you’ve held in your hand, from an Apple iPhone and Nintendo Game Boy to augmented reality (AR) glasses, was made possible because of the invention of a UCF professor. College of Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal...
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
Dean & Director
Pegasus Professor of Optics & Photonics
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CREOL Summer Camp
CREOL provides hands-on experience as students explore the science of photonics.
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This yearly event invites individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore the fascinating future of light.
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Open to all, speakers will present fascinating insights and research from the world of optics and photonics.
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On April 11 Knights from across the country and around the world will rally together for UCF Day of Giving.
Learn MoreCREOL Summer Camp
CREOL provides hands-on experience as students explore the science of photonics.
Learn MoreCREOL is Hiring
We are seeking a diverse pool of outstanding applicants. Attractive salaries and startup packages are available.
Learn MoreJoin Us
Open to all, speakers will present fascinating insights and research from the world of optics and photonics.
Learn MoreOptics Day
This yearly event invites individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore the fascinating future of light.
Day of Giving
On April 11 Knights from across the country and around the world will rally together for UCF Day of Giving.
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A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida and the University of Delaware’s Institute of Energy Conversion has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Technologies Office to develop a novel metallization process that could improve the efficiency and lower the cost of...
Mar 11
Dmitrii Konnov Dual-Comb Molecular Spectroscopy from Mid-IR to THI present our recent results on the producing of ultra-broadband frequency combs in the mid-IR – THz range and their applications in dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) with electro-optic sampling (EOS) that feature: sub-Doppler resolution, sensitivity down to part-per-billion level, and up to video-rate...
Feb 22
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