Applied Photonics

About Domain

From fundamental science to real-world innovation: at our Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP), we explore optical phenomena as a unique toolbox for innovation in micro- and nanofabrication, optical, physical, and biochemical sensors, and platforms for analogue simulation and quantum computing. Our researchers focus on developing systems capable of operating in contexts where precise and reliable sensing is essential (industry, environment or biomedicine), as well as nonlinear optical devices for building quantum analogue simulations and computing platforms. Our advances in photonic sensing enable their use in extreme environments, e.g., outer space or deep sea. Based on a non-siloed organisation, the solutions we develop through the study of light and photons require multidisciplinarity and close, cooperative work across our various research domains. With our expertise in photonics and electronic systems integration, we explore the potential for technology transfer to the emerging national and international photonics industry.

Flagship Projects

AGRINUPES

Integrated monitoring and control of water, nutrients and plant protection products towards a sustainable agricultural sector

AmdraphydII

Advanced Monitoring and Diagnosis of the Physical Dynamics of the Estuary of Aveiro

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Selected Publications

Linear Fiber Laser Configurations for Optical Concentration Sensing in Liquid Solutions

Soares, L;Perez-Herrera, RA;Novais, S;Ferreira, A;Silva, S;Frazao, O;

2024

PHOTONICS

Challenging the Limits of Interferometric Fiber Sensor Sensitivity with the Optical Harmonic Vernier Effect

Gomes, AD;Ferreira, MS;Bierlich, J;Kobelke, J;Rothhardt, M;Bartelt, H;Frazão, O;

2020

Optics InfoBase Conference Papers

Fast scanning transmissive delay line for optical coherence tomography

Rosa, CC;Rogers, J;Podoleanu, AG;

2005

OPTICS LETTERS

Design methodology for Ti : LiNbO3 waveguides

De Almeida, JMMM;Leite, AMPP;

2005

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS & REVIEW PAPERS

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Team Members

Team Leaders

Paulo Vicente Marques

Paulo Marques was born in Portugal in 1968. He received a degree in Physics (1991), a MSc in Optoelectronics and Lasers (1995) and a PhD in Physics (2000), all from the University of Porto, Portugal. From Nov. 1999 he was appointed as Teaching Assistant in University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. In 2001, he joined the Faculty of Science from University of Porto as an Assistant Professor.

Since July 2000 he develops research activity in the Optoelectronics and Electronics Systems Unit (UOSE) of INESC PORTO, being responsible for several National and European research contracts. His current research interests include integrated optical sensors, laser direct writing techniques for integrated optics and microfabrication in general, microfluidics, Bragg gratings, optical photosensitivity. More recently has been involved in laser processing with ultrafast lase sources. Has published 4 world patents (patent family of 32) and published more than 100 scientific papers in international magazines and conferences and three book chapters.

Since October 2009 is the coordinator of the Center of Applied Photonics of INESCTEC (former Optoelectronics and Electronics Systems Unit). From May 2013 is also the director of the Micro and Nanofabrication Center of Porto University (CEMUP MNTEC).

Ireneu Dias

I graduated in Applied Physics, Optics and Electronics, at the University of Porto in 1991. Later I added a post-graduation in Science, Technology and Innovation at the University of Aveiro to my training, that has enabled me to develop my activity in technology transfer at INESCTEC.

Besides technology transfer, as a scientific discipline, I am interested in wireless optical communications and optical sensors.