ADVANCED OPTICAL METROLOGY

Development of optical systems for precise measurement of shapes, surfaces, and optical properties using light

  • Interferometry and profilometry for 3D measurement of objects and surfaces
  • Phase-Shifting Interferometry and Self-Mixing Interferometry
  • Thickness measurement systems for coatings and thin films
  • Solutions for industrial inspection, quality control, and component manufacturing
  • High-definition Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors for distance and depth measurement
  • High-resolution, high-speed LIDAR sensors
  • Confocal profilometry
  • Structured light patterns
  • Photogrammetry for 3D measurements and data
  • Holography
  • Ellipsometry
  • Speckle metrology: measurement of deformations, displacements, object shape, surface roughness, vibrations, and dynamic phenomena with wavelength-scale sensitivity
  • Optical testing

BIOPHOTONICS AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Optical technologies for medicine and biology

  • Non-invasive medical imaging systems: high-resolution tissue and cell imaging, biomolecule detection, and light-based therapies
  • Biomedical photonics and machine learning for diagnosing and treating ocular dysfunctions, cognitive decline, and haematological diseases
  • Development of optical sensors for biomarker and physiological parameter detection
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Hyperspectral image analysis
  • Visual optics and ophthalmic instruments
  • Biomedical and environmental monitoring
  • Gas detection
  • Precision agriculture
  • Optical systems for pest detection
  • Optical spectroscopy for biological applications
  • Miniaturised photonic systems for biochemical analysis and diagnostics

MULTISPECTRAL AND HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING

Image capture and analysis across different wavelengths for material and environment characterisation

  • Remote sensing: mapping of vegetation, water bodies, and other elements via satellite
  • Medical imaging: aiding disease diagnosis (e.g., cancer) by identifying changes in tissue spectral signatures
  • Cultural heritage: non-invasive examination of paintings, artefacts, and objects
  • Security: detection of explosives and hazardous chemicals
  • Precision agriculture
  • Custom camera and image processing system development
  • Integration into drones, robots, or production lines
  • Industrial instruments for spectral and colour analysis
  • Colorimetry and photometry: colour matching and control
  • Algorithm development (noise correction, spectrum recovery)
  • Infrared (IR) sensors
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ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRY 4.0

  • Transparent photovoltaic coatings for building façades
  • High-efficiency, high-power-density germanium devices for low-cost thermophotovoltaic applications
  • Secure quantum communication technologies using integrated photonics at large scale
  • Reliable and secure end-to-end architectures for next-generation high-capacity optical networks
  • Cutting-edge robotic vision and control technologies for dynamic environments, applicable to:
    • Drones and autonomous vehicles
    • Humanoid or multi-degree-of-freedom robots
    • Industrial applications with precision control and critical response time requirements

OPTOMECHANICAL DESIGN AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Design and integration of optical and mechanical components into customised precision instruments

  • Simulation and design of optical systems and associated mechanical components (cameras, telescopes, microscopes, laser systems, etc.)
  • Optimisation and validation of optical systems
  • Integration into robust systems for industrial environments
  • Diffraction simulation and analysis
  • Coherent light propagation
  • Free-form optical design

RADIOMETRY AND PHOTOMETRY

Measurement of electromagnetic radiation and light for scientific and industrial applications

  • Characterisation of light sources, displays, and sensors (brightness, colour, colour temperature)
  • Calibrated systems for pre-validation of standards (ISO, IEC)
  • Solutions for lighting, automotive, solar energy, entertainment, and telescopic industries

PROTOTYPING OF PHOTONIC SENSORS

Development of application-specific sensors and instruments based on optical technology

  • Optical, mechanical, and electronic design
  • Design, construction, and validation of optomechanical prototypes integrating optics, mechanics, and electronics
  • Software and firmware development

HIGH-QUALITY PLASTIC OPTICAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

Design and production of plastic optical components using highly precise injection moulding processes

  • Manufacturing systems for large-scale integrated optical and photonic components using thermoplastics, applicable to:
    • Lighting (LEDs)
    • Communications (Plastic Optical Fibre – POF)
    • Sensors integrating light sources or detectors
  • Validation and quality control using precision optical measurement systems

APPLICATION AREAS

  • Manufacturing industry
    (quality control, automation)
  • Healthcare and medical technologies
    (diagnosis, biomedical sensors, vision)
  • Energy and environment
    (solar monitoring, lighting efficiency, precision agriculture)
  • Automotive and mobility
    (driver assistance systems, onboard sensors)
  • Robotics
  • Electronics
  • Biomedicine
  • Instrumentation
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • Aerospace
  • Graphic arts
  • Cosmetics
  • Food industry
  • Agriculture

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