A multidisciplinary research institute for photonics and nanoelectronics. Home to the Zepler Institute Cleanrooms, the UK's best set of fabrication capabilities.

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“ We explore the boundaries of knowledge to discover world-changing inventions that can create wealth and boost the UK economy ”

Professor Sir David Payne

Director

News

11 January 2022
Airguide Photonics announces research projects that place UK at the forefront of a new era in fibre optics
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11 January 2022
Important recognition for the Zepler Institute at Huawei's European Competition
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Virtual tour

Our virtual tour of the cleanrooms is now live!

Take a walk through our nanofabrication and optical fibre facilities, from the comfort of your own desk.

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Services and solutions

Device fabrication services for academia and industry:
... Nanofabrication services

Solutions for all aspects of optical fibre fabrication:  
... Silica fibre services

The Zepler Institute is a community of researchers from the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Group, Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group and Quantum Light and Matter Group