Three UNLOC staff in list of 20 most cited optical communications researchers. 

This prestigious award, which recognizes an exceptional engineering contribution having a significant impact on the development of laser or electro-optic technology, has been given to Prof Polina Bayvel for "seminal advances in optical networks, including efficient wavelength routing architectures and electronic DSP algorithms to mitigate data degrading effects".

22^nd May sees the publication of “Optical Fiber Telecommunications VIB: Systems and Networks”, the 6th installment in the OFT series.

UNLOC associate co-investigator Professor Andrew Ellis met recently with politicians and industry representatives to discuss the future of broadband in the UK.

This award recognises Prof Bayvel's work on setting up a partnership with Huawei Technologies.

UNLOC investigator Dr Benn Thomsen (UCL) has been awarded a Provost’s Teaching Award.

UNLOC associate co-investigator Prof Andrew Ellis (Aston) has received the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.