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This is the place where

Electrons meet Photons

Since 1998, the Institute of Optoelectronics belongs to the Centre for Semiconductor Technology and Optoelectronics and has access to a first class technical infrastructure, including a clean room with 470 square metres area. Beside several European projects, the Institute of Optoelectronics is involved in the Centre for NanoIntegration (CENIDE) and in the NanoEnergy Technologies Centre (NETZ).

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University of Duisburg-Essen conducts research on cellular networks inside street lamps

Duisburg. Department of Optoelectronics prepares for the big leap into a new generation of mobile communications. New technology will make mobile Internet 50 times faster.

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Job

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We are currently searching for a PhD student in Photonics for 5G Mobile Networks. This open PhD research position will target at the development of novel photonic technologies and techniques for world-fastest wireless links with speeds up to 400 Gb/s. We look forward to receiving applications from outstanding individuals. (Details)

for more information, please contact Dr. Andreas Stöhr

Photonik Branchenreport 2013

Photonics industry needs about 9,000 academically qualified young professionals by 2015

The global photonics market was around 350 billion Euros in 2011 - compared to 228 billion Euros in 2005. The photonics industry has grown each year with an average of around 7.5% in nominal terms, which is more than twice as fast as the worldwide GDP.

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FiWIN5G

Fiber-Wireless Integrated Networks for 5th Generation delivery

The European Training Network FiWIN5G aims to produce the next generation of researchers who will enable Europe to take a leading role in the multidisciplinary area of 5G high-speed wireless internet and beyond, involving devices, systems and networks.

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IPHOBAC-NG

Radio technologies for 5G using Advanced Photonic Infrastructure for Dense user environments

At the beginning of the year, the European Union and Japanjointly had published a call for collaborative research projects in four specially selected technology areas. Within the four main priorities, only one project should be encouraged. University of Duisburg-Essen could prevail with its international partners in the subject "Access Networks for Densely Located User Areas".

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IPHOBAC-NG

Integrated Photonic Broadband Radio Access Units for Next Generation Optical Access Networks

In Europe, however, most of all rural homes are still waiting for next generation access (NGA) to come. IPHOBAC-NG aims at changing this situation by developing novel pho- tonic components and sub-systems provid- ing broadband wireless access.

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