The University of Southampton

As part of the experience, the team deliver a lecture style talk to students, covering the following topics: 

  • how a laser works 
  • diffraction 
  • refraction 
  • reflection 
  • total internal reflection 
  • white light 
  • the electromagnetic spectrum 
  • the interaction of light and matter 
  • optical fibres 
  • telecommunications


This segment will also give an insight into studying physics at university and career paths in research.