Collaborations & Research Projects

Because of our world-class technology, we are actively engaged in numerous collaborative research projects that make use of our technology. Today's research and development is highly specialized, so instead of each research institute pursuing development independently, collaborative research across research institutes and national borders will improve our competitiveness.

  • Only One Technology

Tanabe Laboratory has the world-class Only One technology, which allows us to collaborate with many research institutes.

Although we can be involved in large national level projects, we aim to be a laboratory that is not one of the cogs in the wheel, but at the center of it. For this reason, we provide students with a thorough education at the stage of their fourth year, when they are engaged in their graduation research. After acquiring a solid understanding of their own technologies, students are encouraged to go out and conduct collaborative research both domestically and internationally.

Experiment in progress
  • collaborative research

  • JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

    We are collaborating on the satellite installation and space utilization of micro optical frequency comb light sources.

  • NTT Laboratories

    We are collaborating on a micro optical frequency comb light source for telecommunication applications.

  • NICT (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology)

    We are collaborating on micro optical frequency comb light sources for telecommunication applications and THz wave applications.

  • AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

    We conduct collaborative research related to photonic crystals and silicon photonics.

  • Yamashita-Set Laboratory, The University of Tokyo

    We are conducting collaborative research related to carbon nanotubes.

  • Takenaka Laboratory, The University of Tokyo

    We are conducting joint research on optical AI circuits.

  • Takeoka Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    We will promote joint research on the quantum Internet.

  • Watanabe-Fujii Laboratory, Department of Physics

    Dr. Fujii and I have been working on many joint projects.

  • Kakinuma Laboratory, Department of System Design Engineering

    We fabricate micro optical resonators using ultra-precision machining.

  • Maki Laboratory, Department of Physics and Computer Science

    We are conducting research related to carbon nanotubes.

  • Univ. of Freiburg

    I was doing research on crystal resonators.

  • Technical University of Munich

    I was doing research on two-dimensional materials.

  • University of Washington

    We are collaborating on the development of ultrafast repetitive pulse lasers.

  • Other

    Students from Harvard University, Purdue University, INRS, UC Davis, OIST, and other universities stayed for long periods of time to conduct their own research.

  • Research Projects

We also participate in various research projects.

  • METI-affiliated projects

    This is a joint national project by Tokyo Institute of Technology, the University of Tokyo, Keio University, AIST, and many leading Japanese companies.

  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications-affiliated projects

    We are aiming at optical communication applications and THz wireless communication applications. We aim to establish a consortium involving many companies.

  • Ministry of Education-affiliated projects

    In collaboration with the University of Tokyo and others, we are developing light sources for next-generation optical processing.

From competition to cooperation, cultivating international human resources

Internationality of Research
For students
  • What is Professor Tanabe's education?
  • About Research at Tanabe Lab.
  • Must see! Laboratory Introduction Video
  • Dig Deeper TANABE Lab.
  • You get a good idea of what the lab is like!
  • Laboratory Information Session for FY2024 Assignees

We are holding a lab information session for students who will be assigned in 2024. Open Labs are free to come and go as they please. Individual information sessions are also available at any time.

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  • 10/23 (Mon) 16:30- Briefing Session 1 (Location: Bldg. 14, 2F DS43)
  • 10/27 (Mon) 18:00- Explanatory Session 2 (Location: Bldg. 14, 2F DR8)
  • 11/ 2 (Thu) 16:30- 3rd briefing (Location: 14th Bldg., 2F DR7)
  • Laboratory tours and open labs (as needed)

Individual Information Sessions and Lab Tours

Let's see the lab in action!
Individual information sessions and lab tours are held in person. Please visit the Yagami Campus and see the experimental equipments in our laboratory. You can send us an e-mail or fill out the form below.