# Photonics

> Photonics is the science and engineering of generating, controlling, and detecting photons, particularly in the visible and near-infrared range. It underpins optical communications, laser manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and emerging quantum technologies.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/photonics/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/photonics/)*

**Researcher count:** 31,000
**Average funding:** $510K

## Subfields

- Integrated Photonics
- Nonlinear Optics
- Quantum Photonics
- Optoelectronics
- Plasmonics

## Key technologies

- Silicon Photonics
- Laser Systems
- Optical Fibers
- Photonic Integrated Circuits
- Metamaterials

## Top institutions

- MIT
- ETH Zurich
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- EPFL
- University of Tokyo