At CAP we perform R&D in applied photonics, principally focusing on optical fibre technology.
We are oriented towards applied research and development in optical fibre sources, optical fibre communication, optical fibre sensors and microfabrication (thin films and integrated optics).
Our group is always looking for opportunities for technology transfer to industrial companies using its specific competencies in optoelectronics and systems integration.
Researchers from INESC TEC and the Centre for Research on Nanomaterials and Biomedicine (CINBIO) at the University of Vigo recently secured approval for an exploratory project funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), aiming to make optical sensors more accessible and robust. The goal is for these sensors to be used in the detection of contaminants such as glyphosate and BPA, efficiently and at lower costs.
30th September 2025
A team of researchers at INESC TEC is developing a prototype of a quantum camera capable of seeing the invisible. But what does this mean in practice? This prototype will be able to capture information in the infrared (IR) without the need for infrared cameras - which, besides being expensive (costing hundreds of thousands of euros), also have technical limitations, e.g., low resolution and speed, or high noise.
19th September 2025
Researcher Diana Guimarães will have a year and a half to apply an approach with “great potential to reveal the manufacturing processes and composition of objects of high historical value”. Meanwhile, the work carried out by PhD student Diana Capela on the analysis of Portuguese tiles received an award.
20th August 2025
What if we could replace chemical methods of catheter sterilisation? INESC TEC is part of a multidisciplinary team that developed a medical technology set to revolutionise the way catheters are sterilised, using a solution based on infrared radiation guided by optical fibre.
31st July 2025
The variable-message signs on Portuguese roads are now more efficient thanks to a technology developed by INESC TEC, which aims to improve the visibility of LED lights and reduce sun glare in adverse conditions.
27th January 2025
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