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African optics story

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Light is the science of the future – the Africans using it to solve local challenges

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Scientists on the African continent have made notable contributions to photonics research.

Photonics is the harnessing of light for new applications and technologies.

Africa contributes less than 1% to worldwide journal publications with optics or photonics as a theme.

One example is on using optics to communicate across free-space (air) even in bad weather conditions.

Another paper uses tiny quantum sources of quantum entanglement for sensing.

The last century was based on electronics and controlling electrons.

This century will be dominated by photonics, controlling photons.

At a typical photonics conference there are likely to be many more industry participants than academics.

That’s a testament to its universal impact in new technologies, and employment opportunities for students.

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