Development of fiber sensors networks

Multiplexing of fiberoptic sensors using interrogators

• Brillouin distributed sensors interrogator
• Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogators: Smartec and Fibersensing
• Optical backscatter reflectometer (Luna Model OBR 4600)
• OTDR universal platform (Rohde&Schwarz)
• Filtro sintonizable programmable (Finisar WaveShaper 1000S)
• Láser de bombeo Raman (IPG Fibertech RLD-3-1445)

Testing of DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) devices and optical networks

• High resolution Optical Spectrum Analyzer (BOSA Aragon Photonics)
• OTDR universal platform (Rohde&Schwarz)
• Optical Spectrum Analyzer: HP71151B
• Optical Spectrum Analyzers: ANDO AQ6319
• Wavelength meter: Agilent
• Polarization controller OPTELLIOS
• Polarization Synthesizer PC3120
• Polarization analyzer OPTELLIOS PS2000B

Thin-Film Fabrication

• Sputtering coating (Au, Ag, Pt, Mg, Cr, W, ITO ...) multi-stack
• Layer-by-Layer electrostatic self assembly
• Sol-gel dip-coating
• Electro spinning
• Electrochemical techniques: Amperometry and Pulsed Amperometry, Linear and Cyclic Voltammetry, Differential Pulse Voltammetry and Square Wave Voltammetry
• Spin coating (ø200mm wafers and 12,000 RPM)
• Spray coating (double sided)

Thin-Film Treatment

• Incineration processes, drying, degradation, re-heating, thermal treatments under controlled atmosphere (up to 1100ºC) etc.
• Scratching
• AFM Nano-Indentation
• Plasma cleaning (air or O2)
• Acid/Base and Chemical treatments

Thin-Film Characterization

• Contact angle, surface & interfacial tension measurements
• Scratching resistance
• 4-wire electrical resistance measurements
• Impedance measurements (500Hz – 50MHz)
• AFM surface characterization: Contact Mode, TappingMode, PhaseImaging™, LiftMode™, Lateral Force Microscopy and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)

Integrated optoelectronic devices design and characterization

• Commercial software: Photon Design, OptiBPM, Fimmwave
• Integrated optical devices characterizing table Including micropositionners, cameras, lenses and optical material

Optical Characterization

• Optical microscope surface characterization (x1000)
• UV/VIS/NIR transmittance, reflectance and absorbance measurements

e-learning courses in Fiber Optic Communications

Hardware and software applications for home automation systems

Development of microwave and millimetre-wave filters based on PBG (Photonic Band Gap) structures