What is photonics and how is it used? Professor Tanya Monro explains.

Professor Tanya Monro gives us a crash course in photonics, the science of light. Starting with the basic physics of light, she then describes three important photonics revolutions:
1. The invention of the laser
2. The invention and use of optical fibres for telecommunications
3. Getting photons out of the fibre for sensing
Tanya also shares her passion for crossing the boundaries of science; bringing together different science disciplines to tackle real world problems.
This video was taken from The 2014 Science Inspiration, watched online by thousands of students around Australia.
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[@graceb2404]

Professor Tanya did an awesome job in explaining photons and it's exciting applications! Now I am really interested in this field of study more than ever. Thank you for inspiring me :)

[@Kni90270]

I can not resist joyful of watching such an exciting talk

[@puneeth3437]

really amazing at that time , the presentation is tremendous

[@barbarabuadessabater4606]

Glad to be part of the Photonics community!

[@michellevc3542]

Professor Monro you are an absolute inspiration to me and it is highly appreciated !

[@siddhantbhartee123]

Great energy and passion in the talk. Can make a drab subject sound so interesting.

[@meetoptics]

We also think so! It's an amazing presentation

[@idrisscrowder6696]

obsessed with watching her explain this

[@meetoptics]

We also think so! It's an amazing presentation

[@allexam8512]

Thank you so much, for very interesting explain action of science

[@iamaboutyou]

Mind blown, thank you! I'm new to photonics and DAS, but keen to learn.

[@aniketpatra6079]

Great presentation madam!!!

[@ozdigg9254]

Brilliant thank you! Patterns to guide light, that is so interesting.

[@meetoptics]

We also think so! It's an amazing presentation

[@jawnvawn]

Whoa, awesome explanation about light and its applications.

[@meetoptics]

We also think so! It's an amazing presentation

[@Alpha-Emerald-wayOfLight-djedi]

That was great thank you 😅

[@khalidrao4716]

It's really amazing. Very nicely delivered lecture. It's very informative and understandable. Thank you very much.

[@meetoptics]

We also think so! It's an amazing presentation

[@Amerikan.kartali.turk.yilani.]

We need update please asap from prof. Tanya

[@hrperformance]

This was so interesting and well explained! My only question is are the hole patterns in the fibres produced by the die process also? Can anyone help a brother??

[@shyamasingh9020]

Great presentation with ontological clarity and perceptual depth of visual analytics concepts clustered cognitive contents developed original natural historical contexts underlying intellectual interests overarching emergent revolutionary ideas, that transforms intents behind implementation between individual contributions and collective reflections beyond Inventions, Imitations and Innovations Instilled Disruptive Industrialized Ecologies Engineered Sustainable Sources / Targeted Research Application Areas.

[@bonvivant8618]

I am graduated in computer science but I'm highly interested in masters in Photonics with specialization in Graphene photonics and Optical Computing.. Photonics is the future..

[@thomasdr08]

8:15 - as one who has has to wait on 96 channel DWDM builds, this idea excites me

[@oxygengraphafonadelaverberator]

Really amazing stuff. Always wanted to know how Lasers work. Lovely and easy to understand speech Tanya. xx

[@urimtefiki226]

I tried to learn something in wikipedia no information regarding the photonic chips.

[@tysoncoote4644]

Could photonic crystal fibre be used as an outer coating on fibreglass structures such as "boat hulls or as solar sheets " that could channel reflected light to a solar harvesting strip onto the mast or stern effectively creating a truely solar powered boat?

[@ronbianca9722]

I have noticed some high end digital cameras (over 35 megapixels) are using some lenses designed for use on 35mm film cameras. Does anybody know if they have enough resolving power for some of these high to extreme high megapixel cameras.

[@zhany0u]

E = hc/lambda or h-bar*c/lambda?......check up if a typo on ppt file

[@joewebster903]

So how do you prevent the loss of light from the fiber itself when you have a transparent core without having a permanent Plasmonic outer core that absorbs from 200 to 800 nanometers without Institute conversion of the outer core make up?

[@venkateshbabu5623]

Quantized levels of electron orbits. Put together.

[@jacknoris566]

Throughout the last century, it was great importance to know if the photon's motion is like a wave or like a particle's motion.Saleh Theory give a coherent answer to this question on SALEH THEORY-com chanel

[@rogerbolstad1042]

från laser till future photonics via optic fibres holding light

[@cfcreative1]

So x ray vision is possible!

[@Irfankhan-kh5ou]

my mom : tell us if you have a girl in your sight for you to marry . me: professor Tanya monro

[@jamesmonro2984]

Interesting...

[@tazlett60]

On Conspiracy video.s they show a man,he puts on sunglasses, his surroundings change,he see's otherwise a unseen matrix, Like the ability to see through a plastic bag as shown,what if I said there are,out there. such technology,to see through clothing, when you go through a busy terminal, you will see some very smiley faces , the attractive being very well looked after . A Bit Scary eh.

[@Soccercrazyigboman]

"stimulating and hard"

[@roger3bolstad750]

att uppfatta det osynliga

[@Ruhgtfo]

XDDDDDD

[@takiyaazrin7562]

KALA. But what is KALA? KALA is electromagnetic wave. Just kidding Prof.