Welcome

We have spent the last 6 years unlocking the capacity of optical communications (and at least another year beforehand writing the proposal!). I think it's been a very successful programme and we have made huge, huge progress. Not least - in the people who have worked on the programme and have gone on, all over the world to unlock aspects of optical systems and networks! We have achieved great results, published exceptional papers, we have received prizes, grants, awards, accolades, fellowships - but most importantly - made great friendships and had a wonderful time!Hopefully we will do more together! Thank you to all the members of our advisory board who have helped to strengthen the programme and keep it focused. The impact of UNLOC has been tremendous will continue through our new EPSRC programme grant TRANSNET on the transformation of optical networks through intelligent transceivers, unlocking bounds and capacities, and breaking new ground!We have spent the last 6 years unlocking the capacity of optical communications (and at least another year beforehand writing the proposal!). I think it's been a very successful programme and we have made huge, huge progress. Not least - in the people who have worked on the programme and have gone on, all over the world to unlock aspects of optical systems and networks! We have achieved great results, published exceptional papers, we have received prizes, grants, awards, accolades, fellowships - but most importantly - made great friendships and had a wonderful time!Hopefully we will do more together! Thank you to all the members of our advisory board who have helped to strengthen the programme and keep it focused. The impact of UNLOC has been tremendous and will continue through our new EPSRC programme grant TRANSNET on transforming optical networks through intelligent transceivers, unlocking bounds and capacities, and breaking new ground!