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The Visual Navigation Drone is a device that can recognize object targets and autonomously move towards them. One of the core goals of this project were to create a system that would be able to recognize specific targets and identify them. This would be done by creating an artificial intelligence algorithm that could take a…

Kevin Nilsen, a senior graduating this month with a bachelor’s degree in photonic science and engineering, was featured in the March/April issue of LIA Today published by the Laser Institute of America. The article below was reprinted with permission. The original article can be found on page 13 at this link. When were you first introduced…

Yannanqi (Nancy) Li was featured in the January/February issue of LIA Today published by the Laser Institute of America. The article below was reprinted with permission. The original article can be found on page 15 at this link. When were you first introduced to photonics/electro-optics?At the end of my third year of undergraduate, I joined Prof.…

A postdoctoral research associate position is available for an interdisciplinary project involving laser materials processing, characterization of photovoltaic materials, and thermofluidic effects.  This is a two-year appointment with potential for extension subject to the availability of funds. The selected candidate will be working on laser-assisted additive manufacturing to develop methods for depositing copper contacts on…

Order of Pegasus is the most prestigious and significant award a student can attain at the University of Central Florida. Students selected for this honor represent the most dedicated, passionate, and highest-achieving Knights.

Optical frequency combs have been a proven technology in many applications such as frequency spectroscopy, optical atomic clocks and high-speed optical interconnects among others.

George McDonald, a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in photonic science and engineering, was featured in the latest issue of LIA Today published by the Laser Institute of America. The article below was reprinted with permission. The original article can be found on page 15 at this link.

Postdoctoral position is available in the field of nonlinear dynamics and laser dynamics.

We are studying phase-locking and beam combining of semiconductor diode laser arrays emitting in the wavelength range of 400-500 and 800-1000 nm. Prospective candidate will be involved in research designing external cavity for phase-locking of semiconductor diode arrays.

CREOL, College of Optics and Photonics, often serves as a launchpad for students to decide the direction they want to take their career and studies. And, often, it’s a distinguished and notable direction. That was certainly the case with Latifah Maasarani, who moved on to Duke University for graduate studies in biomedical engineering after successfully…

Mistrust of the COVID-19 vaccine is rooted partly in its rapid introduction, the seemingly new technologies involved and the long list of ingredients with mysterious names like “N-ditetradecylacetamide.” But the purpose behind “monobasic potassium phosphate” in the vaccine can be understood with chemistry principles UCF students learn all the time, according to Professor of Chemistry…

Thousands of people are seeing more clearly thanks in part to the vision of Vadim Smirnov,’02 MS, whose research group played an integral role in the development of lasers that revolutionized cataract surgery. Local optical component manufacturer OptiGrate Corp was approached by a medical laser company more than 10 years ago with a request to…