Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics

Welcome to The Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP), one of Duke's signature centers and institutes. Mission: Provide an outstanding educational and research environment to train engineers who go on to profoundly impact industry and medicine, and to make original, substantial contributions to the field of photonics and optical science. History: Established in 2000 as the Center for Photonics and Communications at Duke, The Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics was renamed in 2006 to recognize major donors Michael Fitzpatrick and Patricia Fitzpatrick now the Fitzpatrick Foundation.