The research at OSC include optoelectronic materials and devices, radio frequency and high-speed integration circuits, volume holography, crystal growth and application of nonlinear optical crystals, optical system design, high-precision optical coating, optical micro-machining, and biochips. The Center has identified the following applications as its focused areas of research

- Lightwave and wireless communications,

- Solid-state lighting,

- Display,

- Solar energy,

- Optical data storage, and

- Bio-photonic systems.