The Duke Biophotonics Group is directed by Professor Joseph Izatt and is located in the Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering and Applied Sciences (FCIEMAS) at Duke University. The laboratory is part of the Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics (FIP) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering within Duke's Pratt School of Engineering.
Our group is concerned with the application of cutting-edge optoelectronic technologies to problems in the biomedical sciences. Our research centers on the utilization of optical technologies for non-invasive, high-resolution imaging and sensing in living biological tissues.
The technologies used in this laboratory include acousto-optic and integrated-optic devices, femtosecond lasers, custom optomechanical designs, and ultrabroadband fiber optic telecommunications equipment. To develop practical solutions in clinical ophthalmology, the Duke Biophotonics Group maintains close connections with the Duke Eye Center and promotes active collaborations between our engineers and its clinicians.