Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)

ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences (Catalan: Institut de Ciències Fotòniques) (Spanish: Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas) is a centre of research excellence devoted to the science and technology of light.

SmartLens provides an adjustable technique to manipulate light without any mechanical movement

A team of researchers reports on a dynamically tuneable lens capable of achieving almost any complex optical function. Camera performance on mobile devices has proven to be one of the features that most end-users aim for. The importance of optical image quality improvement, and the trend to have thinner and thinner smartphones have pushed manufactures

SmartLens provides an adjustable technique to manipulate light without any mechanical movement

Health monitoring, food inspection and night vision based wearables made from graphene

The Graphene Pavilion, organised by the Graphene Flagship and supported by the European Commission and GSMA, is returning to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 with over 20 graphene-based prototypes, four of which are developed by the Graphene Flagship partner ICFO, based in Barcelona. These technologies aim to turn mobile phones into life saving devices. The first of ICFO’s

Health monitoring, food inspection and night vision based wearables made from graphene

Squeezing light to one atom will pave the way to ultra-small optical switches, detectors and sensors

In a recent study published in Science, researchers at ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona, Spain, along with other members of the Graphene Flagship, reached the ultimate level of light confinement. They have been able to confine light down to a space one atom, the smallest possible. This will pave the way

Squeezing light to one atom will pave the way to ultra-small optical switches, detectors and sensors

Cleaner and greener cities with integrated transparent solar cells

High power conversion of new solar cells that are thin, flexible, and transparent makes them ideal for a wealth of new applications Imagine buildings in which the windows allow the sun’s light to enter, and at the same time capture the energy from the sun needed to meet all their energy needs. In this seemingly

Cleaner and greener cities with integrated transparent solar cells

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Inspiring a new generation of women in architecture and engineering
on March 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm
On International Women's Day, we take a look at female role models from SUTD who challenge the status quo, paving the way for others in technology and design. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Researchers propose novel dichroic laser mirror design with mixture layers and sandwich-like-structure interfaces
on March 5, 2021 at 4:47 am
Recently, a research team from the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new design with mixture layers and novel sandwich-like-structure ...
NMSU engineering professors rank among top 2% in their research fields worldwide
on February 27, 2021 at 1:50 am
The engineering authors, among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, were identified in a worldwide database of top scientists created by Stanford University.
Quantum systems learn joint computing
on February 24, 2021 at 6:56 am
MPQ researchers realize the first quantum-logic computer operation between two separate quantum modules in different laboratories.
Barcelona Medical Photonics Network established to improve the health of society
on February 24, 2021 at 3:09 am
Eight leading health institutions in Barcelona and ICFO unite to bring photonic techs to hospitals. Barcelona, Spain -- Eight prominent health institutions in the Barcelona area, their research ...

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Optical Society Names Recipients of 2021 OSA Awards - Photonics.com
February 16, 2021
SPIE and ICFO Announce $1 Million Endowed Diversity-Focused Chair at ICFO - Business Wire
June 25, 2020
Earliest signs of an immune response found in developing embryos: Findings may lead to future clinical efforts in treating infertility or early miscarriages - Science Daily
February 10, 2021
The most sensitive and fastest graphene microwave bolometer - EurekAlert
September 30, 2020
A photonic device comes to the aid of COVID-19 patients - EurekAlert
August 3, 2020

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HPC Career Notes: March 2021 Edition
on March 1, 2021 at 11:38 am
“But it can take ten to twenty years from the discovery of a new physical phenomenon ... Pironio has held postdoctoral positions at the California Institute of Technology, the Institute of Photonic ...
Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
on February 11, 2021 at 1:09 pm
“Moreover, the University of Rochester has a global reputation as a hub of optics and photonics ... addition to the faculty of the institute and will lead the Center for Visual Science into a new era ...
TMC is Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
on February 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm
In honor of this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we wanted to take the time to spotlight Rachel Alfie, Applications Engineer and Lisa Holleran, Operations Manager in our ...
Earliest signs of an immune response found in developing embryos
on February 10, 2021 at 8:02 am
According to the authors, the discovery that embryos exhibit ... with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), as well as the University Paris-Diderot.
Switching nanolight on and off
on February 8, 2021 at 3:18 am
The discovery by the team ... and the Flatiron Institute is an important step toward the control of nanolight - light that can access the smallest length scales imaginable. The work, published in ...