Photonics and Optical Sensors Research Laboratory

Services:

PhOSLab performs state-of-the-art high-resolution femtosecond-laser micromachining and inscription in a wide range of opaque (metals, semi-conductors) and transparent materials (dielectrics and polymers), including silica optical fibres.

Equipment: 

• Femtosecond laser inscription / micromachining system (3D system, sub-micron accuracy and resolution, visible and infrared sample imaging in real-time)

• Optical profilometer

• Atomic force microscope

• micro-Particle Imaging Velocimetry system

• Motorised microscope

• UV lasers

• Optical fibre test & measurement system (0.6 – 1.7 um)

• Optical spectrum analyser (2 – 5 um)

• Fusion splicer

• Optical fibre glass processing system

• Temperature & humidity chamber

• 3D printer