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Welcome to CREOL, The College of
Optics and Photonics. "Optics and photonics" is
commonly defined as the technology and field of
science & engineering dealing with the generation, transmission, manipulation, detection, and utilization of radiant energy (light) whose quantum unit is the photon. The vision of the College is to be the world's leader in education, research, scholarship, and partnership in optics and photonics. Learn more about us and how we are realizing this vision by exploring this website, and even better, visiting us to see our impressive 104,000 ft2 facilities, explore potential collaborative partnerships, or join our graduate program.

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UCF Secures $7.5 Million Research Grant to Improve Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Winston Schoenfeld

The University of Central Florida has been awarded a $7.5 million research grant to study ways to make photovoltaic solar cells more efficient in capturing and converting solar energy into electricity, and less costly to manufacture.

The research can lead to ways to produce highly flexible solar panels, which could be manufactured in larger quantities and used to support a variety of solar products, spanning from solar roof shingles to portable energy. more>>

Read the latest issue of
Highlights

- News -

10/23/2009 Silicon Chips May Go 'Green'
10/22/2009 Read the latest issue of Highlights: Fall 2009
10/19/2009 UCF Secures $7.5 Million Research Grant to Improve Hybrid Photovoltaic Solar Cells

- Events -

11/6/2009 Final Examination of Mumtaz Sheikh for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Optics
11/5/2009 Final Examination of Jiyeon Choi for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Optics
11/5/2009 Final Examination of Troy Anderson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Optics

- Awards & Honors -

5/31/2009 Ayman Abouraddy: Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award
5/21/2009 Pieter G. Kik: Promotion and Tenure Approved
5/21/2009 Winston Vaughan Schoenfeld: Promotion and Tenure Approved
5/21/2009 Stephen Kuebler: Promotion and Tenure Approved
5/19/2009 Ying Zhou: Otto Lehmann Award