Living Labs
Photonics Lab
Photonics Lab develops optical communication systems, photonic sensing technologies and their integration into communication and monitoring infrastructures. Our research spans optical fibers, photonic components and measurement techniques, passive optical networks, distributed and point fiber-optic sensing, and emerging quantum communication technologies.
We combine research, experimental development and real-world validation. A central focus is sharing optical infrastructure between data transmission and continuous monitoring of physical, structural and environmental parameters. Working with industrial and research partners, we develop and test technologies for telecommunications, infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, industry and harsh environments.
Industry
Services & Equipment
We provide research, development, measurement and experimental validation in optical communications and photonic sensing. Our infrastructure supports testing individual fibers and components as well as complete communication and sensing networks, in controlled laboratory conditions and real-world deployments.
Our cooperation includes:
Fiber-optic communication systems
Design, testing and performance evaluation of optical communication systems, including passive optical networks (PON), wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) technologies and optical access networks.
Fiber-optic sensing and monitoring
Development and testing of fiber-optic sensing systems, including distributed, interferometric and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technologies for industrial, energy, infrastructure, biomedical and environmental monitoring.
Free-space optical communications
Development and testing of free-space optical communication systems, including optical wireless links and their applications.
Hybrid communication and sensing networks
Integration of data transmission and fiber-optic sensing within shared optical infrastructures for simultaneous communication and monitoring.
Optical measurement and network diagnostics
Measurement and diagnostics of optical fibers, components and networks, including attenuation, spectral analysis and optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR).
Photonic technologies and components
Development and experimental characterization of photonic components and systems for communication, sensing and biomedical applications.
Quantum and secure optical communications
Research and experimental development of quantum communication technologies and secure optical transmission systems.
Thin-film technologies and optical fiber functionalization
Development and characterization of thin films, nanolayers and functional surfaces for advanced photonic applications.
Equipment & facilities
Fiber processing and functionalization facilities
- Optical fiber preparation and splicing equipment
- Thin-film and nanolayer deposition system
- Fiber coating, functionalization and surface modification facilities
Free-space optics and photonics facilities
- Free-space optical communication and sensing testbeds
- Laser sources, photodetectors and photonic components
- Experimental optical and photonic setups
Optical communication and sensing systems
- PON and optical transmission testbeds
- Distributed fiber-optic sensing systems: DAS, DTS and DSTS
- Interferometric and FBG-based sensing platforms
Optical measurement and characterization equipment
- Optical spectrum analyzers and OTDR systems
- High-speed optical and electrical measurement equipment
- Fiber and photonic component characterization systems
Projects
MR support system for abdominal organ and cardiac diagnostics in patients with limited ability to cooperate
AI-enabled photonic smart textile for comprehensive patient health monitoring in intensive care
AI-enabled photonic platform for safety monitoring and early risk detection in rock environments
AI-enabled photonic system for early lung cancer detection using near-infrared transillumination and parenchymal organ imaging
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