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What is Photonics?
Photonics is the study of light, including its
generation, propagation, and interaction with matter, where
"light" includes more than just the visible wavelengths. In
photonics, energy and information are carried by photons (particles
of light), rather than by electrons, as in electronics. Photonics
uses the wave/particle nature of light to create novel, high
technology, optical materials and devices.
Mission:
The New York State Center for Advanced Technology
in Photonics Applications (CAT) at the City University of
New York (CUNY) develops and disseminates knowledge in photonics
technology in order to promote New York economic development
for the medical, biological, industrial, homeland defense
and military sectors.
The CAT Program
The CAT has recently completing its 10th
year of funding through the New York State Office of Science,
Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR). Since its inception
in 1993 the CAT at CUNY has leveraged NYSTAR funding with
Industrial and federal support to accomplish the mission of
the program. To fulfill its mission, the CAT carries out cutting
edge photonics research, develops technological innovations
and applications, and facilitates product development. It
supports New York State industry through licensing of intellectual
property, technology transfer, project collaboration, and
training of technicians and students.
CAT Capabilities
The CUNY CAT draws on CUNY's outstanding photonics
research faculty and staff and its impressive photonics facilities.
About 15 senior faculty researchers, 60 post doctorate associates
and graduate students, and 12 technical and administrative
staff participate in the CAT and CAT leveraged activities.
CAT capabilities and activities are leveraged to obtain major
federally funded research grants and Centers that focus on
technological innovation in photonics. CAT researchers have
published over 250 papers in refereed journals and generated
over 50 patents.
CAT Achievements
The attached fact sheets summarize the CAT's
extraordinary achievements in economic development, technology
and education.
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