Photonics Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure for the
characterization of passive and active optical components, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and electro-optical devices.
Its technical capabilities enable the development, implementation, and experimental validation of optical communication systems,
as well as the fabrication and characterization of fiber-based sensors and filters.

Laboratory capabilities

• Fiber optic characterization: attenuation, chromatic dispersion, and polarization mode dispersion.
• Measurement of passive and active optical devices: including modulators, amplifiers, and filters.
• Functional verification of optical networks and fiber links.
• Fabrication and characterization of optical filters.
• Development and testing of fiber-optic sensors for structural monitoring, thermal analysis, and material characterization.
• Design and characterization of photonic integrated circuits using various technologies.
• Fusion splicing for different types of optical fibers.
• Testing of optical fiber links and electrical systems through Bit Error Ratio (BER) measurements up to 43.2 Gbps.

Applications

The laboratory supports research, experimental development, and validation activities in national and international projects.
Its infrastructure plays a key role in fields such as high-speed optical communications, integrated photonics, and fiber-based sensing.