Photonics/Communications Physics: University Research Fields

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Photonics is primarily categorized under optical sciences, with a strong connection to Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics. While the university's research areas include various fields such as Condensed Matter Physics and Nuclear Physics, none directly focus on photonics. However, Condensed Matter Physics is considered the most relevant field for photonics research. It is noted that photonics research tends to be more applied than fundamental, often leading to publications in optics and communications journals rather than high-impact physics journals like Physical Review A. The discussion also mentions that at the University of Toronto, photonics research is conducted within the Quantum Optics group, collaborating with the electrical engineering department.
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What field of physics would communications / photonics fall under? My university does research in Astronomical Physics, Biological Physics, Biomedical Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics, Theoretical Particle Physics and String Theory, Mathematical Physics, and Neuroscience Physics. Sorry for the long list but I was just curious about which field of research (if any of them) would correlate to photonics / communications physics. Thanks.
 
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None of those fields strike me as one that would do photonics.
 
I believe photonics is a branch of optical sciences.
 
The most likely out of your list is probably Condensed Matter Physics...
 
Okay, thanks for the responses!
 
AMO

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Photonics is a branch of optical.

More applied than fundamental at that end. Odds are you'll publish in the optics and comms journals, not Phys Rev A.
 
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