What? How? With whom?
WE DO
Research, Technological Development, Demonstration and Engineering
- Optical systems, laser systems and sensor systems
- Signal and image processing systems
- Laser processing of materials
Teaching
- Electromagnetism, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Sensors, Metrology and Image Processing classes, included in BSc and MSc and Doctoral Programs in Physics, Physical Engineering and Biophysics Engineering
- PhD and MSc thesis supervision
Other Activities
- Support to Government in the management of public policies (ESA, EDA)
- Technological auditing
- Training (optics, lasers, security, ...)
- Standards (laser safety)
OUR APPROACH
- We cooperate in Portugal and compete in Europe
- We put the technologies of light in action, developing operational solutions, problem solving
- We promote multiple-use of technology
- We exploit the opportunities derived from R&D related public policies
WE ARE UNIQUE, IN PORTUGAL
- Within the Portuguese R&D system, LOLS holds the larger number of ESA and space projects (2000-2010)
- Unique understanding of how space works and its players
- Unique understanding of how space works and its players
- Across-board experience in security systems
- Systems, engineering, technology transfer, patents, spin-off, international cooperation
- Systems, engineering, technology transfer, patents, spin-off, international cooperation
- In depth knowledge of defence R&D in both national and international contexts
- We know how companies innovate, with an unique portfolium of systems actually delivered to the industry
- We can participate in developments up to TRL 6 (TRL - Technological Readiness Levels)