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The new specialized tunable detection and imaging technique for infrared photons surpasses present technology and may be a cost-effective method of capturing thermal imaging or night vision, medical imaging, spectroscopy and space exploration.

Students and researchers with the passion to explore the final frontier have new opportunities at the College of Optics and Photonics.

CREOL Offers Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students Open to non-UCF students looking to gain photonics experience By Aaron Eades | January 17, 2025 Facebook LinkedIn Non-UCF undergraduate students have the chance to experience CREOL and the innovation that happens here. A new Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at CREOL will welcome 10 students for…

Four Students Awarded Scholarships for Spring 2025 By Aaron Eades | January 16, 2025 Facebook LinkedIn Four undergraduate students have received awards from the Soileau Family-SPIE Optics and Photonics Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Endowment: Jeremy Goodenough: $1,000 Lauren Infante: $1,000 Edward Perez: $1,000 Brendan Wilson: $500 The scholarship recognizes students new to the Bachelor’s in Photonic Science and Engineering program…

Celebrating CREOL’s Fall 2024 Graduates By Aaron Eades | December 16, 2024 Facebook LinkedIn 17 new CREOL graduates were honored at the Fall Commencement Ceremony on December 13, 2024. CREOL is proud to announce one Ph.D. graduate, six MS graduates, and 10 BS graduates – one of whom received Summa Cum Laude honors. Bachelor of…

The tour highlighted UCF’s role as SpaceU and reaffirmed critical partnerships with USSPACECOM to advance research and innovation.

The tour included visits with the Institute for Simulation and Training, the College of Optics and Photonics and the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion.

Professor Leland Nordin Interviewed by FOX 35 Orlando News story spotlights recent $1M U.S. Army Grant By Aaron Eades | November 18, 2024 Prof. Leland Nordin shows the FOX 35 News crew around his lab Facebook LinkedIn There’s community interest in the research happening at CREOL. FOX 35 (WOFL) interviewed CREOL and CECS Assistant Professor Leland Nordin about…

Wu is a Pegasus Professor and pioneer in liquid crystal displays, which has helped advance the development of technologies such as smart phones, tablets, augmented reality and virtual reality.

VIDEO: Professor Peter Delfyett Inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame By Aaron Eades | November 7, 2024 Facebook LinkedIn CREOL Professor Peter Delfyett was recently inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. On Friday, October 25, 2024, he joined other inductees to be honored during a ceremony in Tampa. The UCF Office of Research…

With unprecedented spectral resolution, new broadband UV frequency combs pave the way to enhanced spectroscopy measurements

Physicians and scientists will work side by side in a new University of Central Florida research lab to advance light-based technologies that can prevent, detect and treat disease.