PhOSLab develops photonic technologies, optical fibre sensors, laser-based systems, and advanced optical sensing solutions for scientific and engineering applications.
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Pushing the boundaries of light-matter interaction in the heart of Cyprus
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LAB CORDINATOR
Kyriacos Kalli is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. He received the B.Sc. (Hons) in Theoretical Physics (1988) and Ph.D. in Physics (1992) from the University of Kent, UK, where he studied linear and non-linear phenomena in optical fibres. In 1993 he was a visiting research scholar at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, studying optical fibre sensors. From 1994 - 1996 he lectured and undertook research at the University of Kent into the use of fibre Bragg gratings in multiplexed sensor arrays and Raman spectroscopy. At the University of Cyprus (1996 onwards) he was engaged in research into integrated gas flow and gas sensors based on porous silicon micromachining, fluorescence spectroscopy, and non-destructive evaluation of semi-conductors. From 2001 he was a lecturer at the Higher Technical Institute, where he created and headed the Nanophotonics Research Laboratory. His research interests are in Bragg grating and optical fibre sensors, photonic switching devices, multiplexing of optical sensors and laser material interactions. Dr. Kalli is a member of the Institute of Physics (C.Phys.), Optical Society of America and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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About Us
Leading the Light Revolution
The Photonics & Optical Sensors Research Laboratory (PhOSLab) at the Cyprus University of Technology is a research laboratory dedicated to developing advanced photonic technologies that transform light into powerful tools for sensing, communication and measurement. Our research combines optical fibre technology, femtosecond laser processing, laser–material interactions, photonic devices and advanced optical sensing. We develop novel fibre and waveguide technologies for applications ranging from biomedical and neural interfaces to structural health monitoring, smart cities, environmental monitoring and secure quantum communications.Through internationally funded research projects and collaborations with leading academic, research and industrial partners, PhOSLab bridges fundamental photonics research with real-world technological applications.
INNOVATION
Breakthroughs in femtosecond laser micromachining through the fabrication of optical fibre sensors.
COLLABORATION
A multidisciplinary team of experts integrating quantum physics, optical engineering, and material science to solve complex challenges.
EDUCATION
Training the next generation of researchers in photonic technologies.
LEADERSHIP
Defining international standards for applied optical sensors and quantum communications.
PUBLISHED WORK
| Project name | Research Initiatives | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|
| SEEWQCI | SEEWQCI (South-East European to Western European Quantum Communication Infrastructure) is a strategic project that aims to create a cross-border quantum communications network between Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and the Netherlands. | €2,800,288 |
| PL-LiDAR* | Photonic Lantern-Based LiDAR systems for future climate-neutral and smart-cities | €175,000 |
| Move2treat | Mapping the brain-spinal cord interaction towards understanding and treatment of movement disorders | €2,900,000 |
| CYQCI* | Cyprus Quantum Communication Infrastructure | €7,500,000 |
| LightSense* | Intelligent light sensing for next generation smart grids | €1,054,000 |
| POSPORI* | Polymer Optical Sensors for Prolonged Overseeing the Robustness of civil Infrastructures | €158,000 |
| LUMIOS | Fluoride monolithic mid-infrared optical laser sources (LUMiOS) | €160,000 |
| T-Sense* | Fiber-Optic Sensors for real-time measurements of radiation dose and hypoxic tumor assessment | €250,000 |
| ACORes | Advanced concrete optical remote sensors | €87,000 |
| IRC-HERMES* | Interregional cultural heritage management e-system | €1,025,000 |
*Host Organisation/ Cordinator
