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Prof. Paul Townsend
Centre Director
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IPIC - Irish Photonic Integration Centre - Cork

What is IPIC

IPIC’s integrated research team has competencies in the theory of novel light-emitting materials through to the design of devices and systems. IPIC accelerates transfer from laboratory to market by using our advanced fabrication and packaging capabilities to develop concepts and deliver low volume manufacturing of prototypes. The Centre works closely with over 35 industry partners to develop their next generation products, across Ireland’s high growth technology sectors such as Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and MedTech, supporting their attraction to and growth in Ireland. In addition, IPIC commercialises its disruptive technologies through start-up companies and co-ordinate the Photonics Ireland National Technology Platform.

Expertise

• Enabling continued growth of the internet through faster, more energy efficient devices
• Delivering smart medical devices for improved treatment of disease
• Developing highly compact instrumentation for point-of-care diagnostics
• Developing systems for food and environment monitoring

Research performed by:

• Tyndall National Institute
• Munster Technological University
• Dublin City University
• National University of Ireland Galway
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Cork

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