Research Projects

Adaptive optics without sensor for amateur astronomy.

Adaptive optics (AO) allows real-time compensation of the distortion induced by the atmosphere in large astronomical telescopes. Usually AO systmes ... [+info]

Development of new metrological applications on micro and nanometrical scale based on adaptive optics techniques.

The use of wavefronts with high degree of complexity (wild aspherics, rotationally symmetrical, with high-order modes induced, etc.) is becoming ... [+info]

Active optical metrology for applications in the nanometric scale.

Active and adaptive optics have already proven their capabilities in the field of optical metrology, as a complementary tool which ... [+info]

New methods and instrumentation to study the human eye optics and multispectral images.

This coordinated project is situated in the context of two fields of investigation with a great interest such as the ... [+info]

New manufacturing process to embedded photonics components

Printing electronics for signal applications (PRINTLED)

The PRINTLED project (PRINTING ELECTRONICS FOR SIGNAL APPLICATIONS) aims to advance the state-of-the-art on the optical and electronic components applicable ... [+info]

A photonics based biosensor with plasmonic accuracy and low cost.

The project aims to develop a proof of concept pre-prototype capable of delivering results with comparable or superior accuracy to those ... [+info]

Adaptive self-mixing interferometry for applications in metrology

In this proposal we propose to combine the expertise of the two research centres involved (photonics engineering at UPC-CD6 plus ... [+info]

Biophotonics and hyperspectral imaging technology applied to visual health and skin cancer research.

BIOHYP aims at developing new methods and diagnostic tools as well as original and feasible solutions applicable to visual health ... [+info]

Development of a new industrial process for the encapsulation of electro-optical devices for distributed information systems bandwidth.

This project aims to develop a new industrial process using ultrasound for encapsulating electro-optical devices to be used in distributed ... [+info]

Development of a new industrial process to obtain photochromic beam splitters for plastic optical fiber multiplexers (POF)

In our world of increasing connectivity, wavelength multiplexing has been one of the essential factors responsible for the rise in ... [+info]