2024ANNUAL REPORT
CD6, Shaping light to your needs
INDEX
05 Societal impact
01 Foreword
02 Overview
06 Resources
03 Research
07 Dashboards
04 Industry engagement
01 FOREWORD
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
For second year in a row, we bring to you CD6’s Annual Report covering the summary of what we did in 2024. Each year is amazing to notice what we have been able to do at CD6 with the help of everyone, organizing our efforts and preparing for further growth and challenges common to all and with Optical Engineering at the core. As a brief summary of what you’ll find inside, 2024 turned again to be an exceptional year. We managed to handle income in projects for almost 2.3M€, with an even balance between applied research, industrial projects (both direct contracts and consortia) and structural funds. 4 PhD Thesis were defended, 3 of which of people who will continue their career in the Centre. We completed our investments in infrastructure in the labs, allowing us to develop projects giving rise to 12 research papers and 44 communications to conferences. The balance of knowledge generation and its exploitation as patents, spin-offs, and contracts for knowledge transfer has been, one more year, critical to success.
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The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
2025 comes with its own challenges and changes, being the most visible one the relay in the Direction of the Centre. From next year onwards Prof. Meritxell Vilaseca will be addressing you the foreword of the memory of the Centre for the coming years. The change in profile of the Centre, with a lot more researchers members of the UPC teaching scheme, recommended a shift in the politics of CD6 which Meritxell can lead better than myself. I’ll however stay around and continue to lead the international connections of CD6 with the European and national ecosystems. Since 2009 (16years!) CD6 has managed to navigate extreme challenges for the university research ecosystem by proposing a model of business-oriented research looking beyond Spain which has allowed it to grow. New challenges will come in the shape of novel regulatory frameworks, changes in research funding and in the needs of our industrial environment, but by keeping together and maintaining the current feeling of commitmment to CD6, I’m sure we’ll be able to navigate them with the success we have always managed. Keep looking around for opportunities and for a better CD6.
Santiago Royo CD6 Director
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02 OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
The CD6 is an R&D center located at the UPC Terrassa Campus, focused on the development of photonics applications. The ultimate goal is to create new knowledge through applied research programs and launch it to the market through contracts with industry, IPR licensing, or spin-off creation.
More than 40 people with complementary expertise (Optics, Electronics, Mechanics and Software) work at CD6. This multidisciplinary combination is the key to develop applications with a short time-to-market. The research results achieved at CD6 have led to the creation of several spin-off companies along with a early-stage technology incubation programe.
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MISSION
strategy PILLARS
WHAT WE DO
MISSION
To develop R+D and provide innovative solutions in the field of Optical Engineering and Photonics
VISION
Becoming a reference in the field of Optical Engineering and Photonics
PURPOSE
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
PURPOSE
To impact our environment to make it more competitive from the research perspective, including new technology-based companies, SMEs, large companies or other RTOs
VISION
WHAT WE STRIVE FOR
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- Santiago Royo Royo
- Jaume Pujol Ramo
- Meritxell Vilaseca
- Roger Artigas Pursals
- Julia Sebastián García
- Carles Pizarro Bondia
- Fernando Díaz Doutón
- Mikel Aldaba Arévalo
- Francisco J. Burgos Fernández
- Carlos Enrique García Guerra
- Jaume Castellà Maymó
organization
Internal Advisory Board
Director
Santiago Royo
Oferta BIOMAT
Scientific Director
- Santiago Royo Royo
- Meritxell Vilaseca
- Julia Sebastián García
- Jaume Castellà Maymó
- Jaume Castellà Maymó
- Santiago Royo Royo
- Meritxell Vilaseca Ricart
- Cristina Cusidó Masip
Quality Assurance Committee
Executive Committee
Meritxell Vilaseca
IT Services
Managing Director
International Projects
Administration Head
Jordi Segura
Jaume Castellà
Laura Escolano
Julia Sebastián
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CD6 TEAM
Lecturer
Marc Argilés
Associate professor
Mikel Aldaba
Electronics engineering
Fermín Alarcón
Research director
Roger Artigas
PhD Student
Jokin Arozamena
PhD Student
Maria Ballesta
R&D Engineer
Eduardo Bernal
R&D Engineer
Patrícia Blanco
PhD Student
Aleix Ramon Bobi
Lecturer
Francisco J. Burgos
Software engineering
Cristina Cadevall
PhD Student
Marina Bou
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CD6 TEAM
Mechanics Engineering
Nil Callado
PhD student
Adrià Cobos
Managing director, Marketing, Quality assurance, Incubation program
Jaume Castellà
PhD student
Gerard de Mas
R&D Engineer
Mariel Díaz
Administration
Cristina Cusidó
International projects manager
Laura Escolano
PhD Student
Armin Eskandarinasab
Research director
Fernando Díaz
Optical Engineer
Samuel Evans
Research director
Carlos E. García
R&D Engineer
Gemma Figuerola
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CD6 TEAM
PhD Student
Sara Giménez
PhD Student
Joan Goset
Lecturer
Clara Mestre
Mechanical engineering
Xavier Múrcia
R&D Engineer
Carles Otero
Full professor
Josep Lluís Larriba
Lecturer
Research director
Carles Pizarro
Lluís Pérez
Full professor
Jaume Pujol
R&D Engineer
Noel Rodrigo
PhD Student
Cristina Rovira
Postdoc researcher
Laura Rey
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CD6 TEAM
Full professor, CD6 Director
Santiago Royo
IT Services, Software engineering
Jordi Segura
Administration head
Julia Sebastián
R&D Engineer
Adrià Subirana
PhD Student
Maite Valentino
PhD Student
Aina Turull
PhD Student
Olena Zhukova
Full professor, Scientific director
Meritxell Vilaseca
Lecturer
Valldeflors Vinyuela
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TRANSVERSAL PROJECTS INVOLVING CD6 EXPERTISE, POSITIONING AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
In order to accelerate the uptake of photonics technologies by European industry, and thereby help to boost competitiveness and to foster new business and business models, PhotonHub Europe has established a unique European full-service one-stop-shop Photonics Innovation Hub in a manner which is deeply rooted within the wider ecosystem of innovation hubs and manufacturing right across the European continent for maximum coverage, leverage, impact and long-term sustainability.
PHOTONHUB EUROPE
Fotonica21 is the Spanish technology platform for photonics, reporting to Photonics21, its European sibling platform. CD6 holds the technical secretariat of the platform with the support of the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) and fosters internation cooperation with other local clusters.
FOTONICA21
PHORWARDS21
Phorwards21 will create and implement a comprehensive industrial strategy for photonics in Europe. The action will be implemented by Photonics21 (the EU Commission's partner in the Horizon Europe Photonics Partnership) with its more than 3000 members from companies and research institutions as well as national photonics technology platforms and regional clusters.
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TECNIO ASSOCIATION
In 2018, the need of unifying all TECNIO research groups under a single voice into a TECNIO Association was implemented, which was finally accomplished in 2021. TECNIO is an accreditation granted by ACCIÓ to competitively recognize the research groups within the universities which have demonstrated special good performance in technology transfer to companies. TECNIO groups face common challenges, utilize similar funding schemes, and encounter comparable issues in their daily operation. Moreover, the contribution of TECNIO centers in terms of impact on innovation capabilities, technology transfer to private companies, patent filings, and startup creation, among
other KPIs, is at least equivalent to that of public technological centers. The TECNIO Association has become not only the representative of the research groups in the dialogue with the Public Administration, but also a critical instrument to raise societal awareness of the tangible impact TECNIO centers have through their daily activities. Additionally, the Association facilitates knowledge exchange and experience sharing among TECNIO centers, thereby strengthening their societal contributions. CD6 has been leading with other institutions the formation of the TECNIO Association since its beginnings, and Santiago Royo (CD6 Director) currently presides the organization.
SGR
TECNIO
ISO9001
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ACCREDITATIONS: center's activity certified by external reviewers across different perspectives
SGR
TECNIO
ISO9001
The management system is implemented in a self-developed intranet, which facilitates the execution of most operations, collecting and accessing a wide variety of historical data and a wide set of real-time KPI's. This system has been certified with the ISO900 standard since 2008.
Consolidated Research Group according to the regulations of AGAUR (Generalitat de Catalunya), which evaluates the research outputs of the group in 3-year periods. Certified since 1993.
Standard granted by ACCIÓ, the Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Certifies the industry engagement and the tech transfer activities. CD6 holds this accreditation since 2002
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PHOTONICAT, THE PHOTONICS STUDENTS CHAPTER
PhotoniCAT is a Student Chapter created and run by PhD students who share optics and photonics as their field of study. The aim of the Student Chapter is to foster unity and cooperation among students through various activities. The group receives funding from international photonics organizations such as OPTICA and SPIE. Currently, PhotoniCAT is made up of 15 students, of whom 75% are linked to CD6 research group.
2024 activities include visiting Elementary and Secondary Schools to perform sessions with the Photonics Explorer Kits to promote scientific careers to future generations, internal workshops that foster multidisciplinary collaboration among members, and collaboration with ICONS (ICFO student chapter) to organize Student Congress on Optics and Photonics (SCOP24).
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RESEARCH LINES AT CD6
Different research lines integrate CD6 base activity:
Optical Metrology, centered in laser-based sensors, combined with different active optical components, usually used for the development of advanced instrumentation. Visual optics, focused on the evaluation of the ocular optical quality and visual performance using multimodal systems, enabling an objective evaluation of different eye pathologies and disorders.
Color and spectral science, based on a solid background in color science and spectral imaging for industrial applications, the center has an important activity in biophotonics and precision agriculture applications. Optomechanical Design, for advanced design capabilities and also, the development of new manufacturing techniques of high-quality optical plastic components
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LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
BIOPHOCH
MISTED
ReHABCOVIDEYE
Biomedical photonics and machine learning for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disorders, cognitive impairment and hematological diseases.
Digital rehabilitation and eye-tracking outcomes in people with post-COVID-19 syndrome with cognitive impairment.
Multimodal image for vision through scattering media
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LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
USEFUL
NASMABio
INBIOVIS
Multimodal sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles
New approaches for accurate spectroscopic and morphological measurements in biological applications
Innovations in biophotonics for the diagnosis and treatment of visual anomalies
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LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
MARINEROS
Multimodal sensor based on lidar for underwater environmental sensing
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Phd thesEs
Self-mixing interferometry techniques for biophotonic applications in flow sensing Author: Carlos Yañez Director: S. Royo
Objective evaluation on the effectiveness of vergence vision training based on the analysis of eye movements Author: Cristina Rovira-Gay Directors: M. Argiles, C. Mestre
Study of the accommodation during refraction: development of new methodologies for accurate refractions Author: Aina Turull Directors: M. Aldaba, C.E. García
Propagation of polarized light through turbid media: application of LiDAR technology in foggy environments Author: Maria Ballesta Director: S. Royo
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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Argiles, M.; Mestre, C.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Pujol, J.; Does the subjective response during the measurement of fusional reserves affect the clinical diagnosis?. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 2024. Volum: 44. Número: 7. Pàgs: 1354~1354. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 2.8. Q2;
Argiles, M.; Sala, J.; Sunyer, B.; Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Pérez-Mañá, L.. Influence of blood glycemia levels in refraction, binocular vision and accommodation: a case report. Reports. 2024. Volum: 7. Número: 2, article 22. URL. DOI. ESCI - Emerging Sources Citations Index of Web of Science. FI: 0.8. Q3;
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Ballesta-Garcia, M.; Royo, S.; Modelling polarized pulsed LiDAR signals in scattering media: an approach for optimizing systems in real-world scenarios. Optics express. 2024. Volum: 32. Número: 13, article 520726. Pàgs: 22837~22837. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.2. Q2;
Argiles, M.; Fonts, E.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Martínez, B.; Sora, C.; Pérez-Cabré, E.; Sunyer, B.; Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Molins, C.; Quevedo, L.; Effects of colour and scene dynamism on visual fatigue in animated films. Scientific reports. 2024. Volum: 14. Número: article 26683. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.8. Q1;
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Quevedo, L.; Argiles, M.; Influence of trajectory and contrast on dynamic visual acuity in elite team sports players. Perception. 2024. Volum: 53. Número: 7. Pàgs: 437~437. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.7. Q3;
Vila-Vidal, N.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Perez, J.; Galdón, A.; Tomas, N.; González, E.; Guisasola, L.; Relationship between socioeconomic status and myopia in school children: CISViT project. Journal of optometry. 2024. Volum: 17. Número: 4, article 100518. URL. DOI. ESCI - Emerging Sources Citations Index of Web of Science. FI: 2.2. Q2;
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Galdón, A.; Vila-Vidal, N.; El Gharbi, M.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Perez, J.; Tomas, N.; Guisasola, L.; The impact of socioeconomic status on visual acuity changes in schoolchildren: a one-year follow-up. Children (Basel). 2024. Volum: 11. Número: 10, article 1226. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 2.0. Q2;
Vinuela-Navarro V; Baker, F.; Woodhouse, JM.; Sheppard, A.; Ciliary muscle and anterior segment characteristics in pre-presbyopic adults with Down syndrome. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 2024. Volum: 44. Número: 3. Pàgs: 483~483. URL. DOI. CiteScore. FI: 4.2.
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Argiles, M.; Cardona, G.; The interaction between vergence and accommodation cues in the assessment of fusional vergence range. Life (Basel). 2024. Volum: 14. Número: 9, article 1185. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.2. Q1;
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Pérez-Mañá, L.; Sunyer, B.; Dhital, A.; Argiles, M.; The quality, reliability and educational values of YouTube videos for low vision patients. Clinical and experimental optometry. 2024. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.7. Q3;
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Montolio, A.; Argiles, M.; Sunyer, B.; Quevedo, L.; Erickson, G.; Effect of action video games in eye movement behavior: a systematic review. Journal of eye movement research. 2024. Volum: 17. Número: 3. Pàgs: 1~1. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.3. Q3;
Asensio, L.; Argiles, M.; Quevedo, L.; Mestre, C.; D.M.L. Can viewing a 3D movie improve visual function in children with a history of amblyopia and neurotypical children?: a pilot study. PloS one. 2024. Volum: 19. Número: 6, article e0305401. Pàgs: 1~1. URL. DOI.
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pujol, J.; Saccade characteristics during fusional vergence tests as a function of vergence demand. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications. .
Turull-Mallofré, A.; Aldaba, M.; Pujol, J.; Garcia, C.E.; Objective analysis of accommodation and visual acuity in the subjective refraction procedure. 12th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics.
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Turull-Mallofré, A.; Garcia, C.E.; Pujol, J.; Aldaba, M.; Subjective refraction: minimum accommodation with the best visual acuity. Does it happen?. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Objective assessment of fusional vergence amplitude: feasibility and impact of vision therapy. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Valentino, M.; Teruel, M.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Novel approach to assess amblyopia during naturalistic tasks through eye movement analysis. European Summer School on Eye movements 2024.
Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pujol, J.; Characteristics of saccades and microsaccades during the fusional vergence test. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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Turull-Mallofré, A.; Garcia, C.E.; Pujol, J.; Aldaba, M.; Do best visual acuity and minimum accommodation coincide in subjective refraction? An objective analysis. D XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Gutierrez, M.; Roman, S.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Estudio piloto para el control de la miopía infantil con atropina al 0.01% en un hospital público de Barcelona. Resultados a 2 años. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Rey, L.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Eye tracking cognitive assessment: exploring neuropsychological tests. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Bou i, M.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Vilaseca, M.; Portable multispectral imaging system for eye fundus evaluation. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Bobi, A.; Bernal, E.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Martínez, E.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Design and construction of an underwater LiDAR system for multimodal imaging. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Vilaseca, M.; Rey, L.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Hyperspectral imaging and deep learning for medical diagnosis. XXXIX Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física. .
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Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Insights into cognition: analyzing eye movements in neuropsychological tests. European Summer School on Eye movements 2024.
Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Eye movements during the performance of the neuropsychological Trail Making Test. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications.
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Mestre, C.; Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Aldaba, M.; Garolera, M.; Cano, N.; Ariza, M.; Delàs, B.; Vilaseca, M.; Enhancing cognitive performance in Post-COVID-19 patients: Analysis of the impact of specific interventions using eye tracking technology. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
Rey, L.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Royo, S.; Puig, S.; Malvehy, J.; Pellacani, G.; Lihacova, I.; Bondarenko, A.; Vilaseca, M.; Multispectral imaging to train deep learning algorithms for the discrimination of skin cancer lesions: a preliminary study. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Cobos, A.; Treptow, D.; Diaz, F.; Towards optimized volume holograms for augmented and virtual reality near-eye displays. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Pérez-Mañá, L.; Alba-Arbalat, S.; Constanza, M.; Sánchez-Herrero, E.; Gispets, J.; Llovera, J.; Diseño y prueba de concepto de un método para valorar la eficacia de ayudas de realidad mixta a la movilidad urbana en pacientes con discapacidad visual. II Jornades Mediterràneas de la Visió.
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Rey, L.; Canals, E.; Biscamps, J.; Garcia, F.; Gil, E.; Diaz, F.; Enhancing agricultural sustainability by means of canopy characterization based on RGB and Time-of-Flight imaging. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Díaz, A.; Murga, G.; Royo, S.; González, M.; Vega, B.; Teixeira, A.; Márquez, J.; Rodrigo, N.; Santos, P.; Förster, A.; Schmid, S.; Leveque, S.; Giton, P.; Dimmler, M.; Final design for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) M1 local coherencer. SPIE Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X. .
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De Mas, G.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Bernal, E.; Subirana, A.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Multimodal sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Royo, S.; Laser sensing through scattering media at UPC-CD6: from biophotonics to polarized lidar. IEEE 14th International Conference “Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties”.
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Aldaba, M.; A bibliometric analysis of vision science. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Lakshmi Marella, B.; Mestre, C.; Biehn, S.; Candy, T.; The effect of image size and defocus on children’s reflex vergence eye movements to natural images. 24th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society. .
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Protocol de teràpia visual avaluat amb un test objectiu en adults típics. TU Campus Salut Experience.
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Goset, J.; Methods based on eye tracking to assess cognitive impairment. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications. .
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Asensio, L.; Argiles, M.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Quevedo, L.; A randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of monocular treatment using action video games in amblyopic children aged 4–10 years. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
Mompart, R.; Cardona, G.; Argiles, M.; Base de datos normativa de tomografía de coherencia óptica pediátrica considerando edad, etnia y tipo de OCT utilizado. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Vinuela-Navarro V; Gil Cazorla, R.; Williamson, P.; Logan, NS.; Efecto de las lentes oftálmicas de desenfoque incorporando múltiples segmentos en la respuesta acomodativa de escolares miopes. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
Mompart, R.; Cardona, G.; Argiles, M.; Cavero, L.; González, L.; Pighin, M.; Relación entre la estabilidad de fijación y los parámetros estructurales de la retina en niños con ambliopía anisometrópica, estrábica y mixta. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Zhuang, X.; Erickson, G.; Argiles, M.; Quevedo, L.; Hayes, J.; Differences in dynamic visual acuity after action and non-action video gaming. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting 2024.
Dave, S.; Binns, A.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Callaghan, T.; Patients experience of receiving lifestyle modification advice regarding Age related Macular Degeneration in hospital and optometric practices. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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Williamson, P.; Logan, NS.; Gil Cazorla, R.; Vinuela-Navarro V.; Can a handheld, infrared vision screener be used in dispensing spectacles in children with myopia. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
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Pérez-Mañá, L.; Explorando nuevos horizontes: descubriendo el potencial de la orientación y movilidad. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Alba-Arbalat, S.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Constanza, M.; Sánchez-Herrero, E.; Gispets, J.; Llobera , J.; Realidad mixta: la solución innovadora para mejorar la movilidad de pacientes con retinosis pigmentaria y glaucoma avanzado en entornos urbanos. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Estudio piloto para el control de la miopía infantil con atropina al 0.01% en un hospital público de Barcelona. Resultados a 2 años. I Congreso de Óptica, Optometría y Ciencias de la Visión de Zaragoza.
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Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Gutierrez, M.; Roman, S.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; García, J.; Tarruella, M.; Herranz, J.; Pruebas cardiológicas prescindibles en el uso compasivo, tópico y diluido de la atropina al 0.01% para el control de la miopía infantil. I Congreso de Óptica, Optometría y Ciencias de la Visión de Zaragoza.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Herranz, J.; García, J.; Tarruella, M.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pruebas cardiológicas prescindibles en el uso compasivo, tópico y diluido de la atropina al 0.01% para el control de la miopía infantil. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Valentino, M.; Teruel, M.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Developing a protocol to objectively measure oculomotor deficits in amblyopia during naturalistic tasks. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Ballesta-Garcia, M.; Bobi, A.; Royo, S.; Propagation of polarized pulsed light through fog: modeling and experiments. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Gimenez, S.; Royo, S.; Set-up of a Hartmann Test for the characterization of large-area deformable mirrors. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Rodrigo, N.; Santos, P.; Royo, S.; Díaz-Castillo, A.; Murga, G.; González, M.; Vega, B.; Teixeira, A.; Márquez, J.; Förster, A.; Schmid, S.; Lévêque, S.; Gitton, P. The Gradient-Phase Interferometer for precise segment phasing in the primary mirror of the ESO Extremely Large Telescope. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Subirana, A.; De Mas, G.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Bernal, E.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Casas, J.R.; 2D Image, 3D LiDAR & 4D radar fusion for autonomous driving. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Royo, S.; Funding opportunities from Photonics21 related to climate, mobility, and energy and agriculture & food. SPIE Sensors + Imaging 2024.
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PATENTS
Inventors: Royo, S.; Riu, J.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Gimenez, S.Title: BEAM AIMING AND/OR DETECTING WITH MEMS MIRROR. European patent number: EP24383096 Priority date: 2024-10-08 Owner: Beamagine SL.
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
https://imatge.upc.edu/web/
https://www.asi.lu.lv/en/
https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/es
https://www.imo.es/en/
https://www.clinicbarcelona.org/ca/idibaps
https://uma.deab.upc.edu/en
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https://psych.indiana.edu/
https://cst.cat/recerca-i-innovacio/recerca/cervell-cognicio-i-conducta/
https://lo.um.es/
https://www.io.csic.es/index.php
Instituto de Óptica Daza de Valdés
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/499370.html
Drittes Institut für Physik
https://www.ucd.ie/physics/
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
http://grupodeopticayfotonicaudea.weebly.com/
https://www.ifiz.umk.pl/en/
https://www.aston.ac.uk/hls
https://www.aru.ac.uk/vision-and-eye-research-institute
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institute/research/labs/marcos-lab.aspx
https://www.facet.unt.edu.ar/luminotecnia/
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
https://www.institut-vision.org/en/
Institut de la Vision
https://www.qut.edu.au/about/faculty-of-health/school-of-clinical-sciences
https://www.bmp.ds.mpg.de/
Research Group on Biomedical Physics
https://www.neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de/
Neuro-und Sinnesphysiologie
https://eti.pg.edu.pl/en/kibm-en
Katedra Inżynierii Biomedycznej
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CD6 AND INDUSTRY
Established in 1997, CD6 has consistently prioritized industry interaction as a core element of its strategy and culture. Its activities are focused towards facilitating knowledge transfer to industry and creating societal impact at the same time. Applied research projects constitute the initial phase of a long-term vision where research is the path to address real-world challenges.
Industry engagement is deployed through direct contracts, large collaborative R&D consortia, start-up creation along with an early-stage incubation program and a significative return in terms of royalties income. CD6 members embrace the challenge of turning their knowledge and skills into value creation by means of innovation.
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research to innovation MAP
Sensor Fusion
Autonomous vehicles
OPTOMECHANICAL DESIGN
OPTICAL METROLOGY
Plastic optics
Deep learning for 3D point clouds
Microoptical systems packaging
Industry 4.0
Smart cities
Advanced instrumentation
Advanced imaging
Optical systemsprototyping & validation
Computer vision
Precision agriculture
Biomedical photonics
Eye tracking technologies
Colour reproduction
Clinical studies
Deep learning for spectral imaging
COLOUR & SPECTRAL SCIENCE
VISUAL OPTICS
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
Design and construction of a proof of concept of LIDAR for its use in autonomous underwater vehicles
BEACON
Comprehensive manufacturing system for more effective and durable bioprosthetic heart valves
qleaf in vitro
Vision system for quality control and construction execution
QUALITIC
Smart assistance system for architecture and construction industry
SASACI
New manufacturing strategy for 3D printing by developing a novel head enabling DLP multi-material printing technology
DLMULTIPRINT
BIOFOT
Development of a new photonic system for biochemical measurements
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
SLIMOP-PADIH
Data model for BIM
EIPM-PADIH
KE ACOUSTICS-PADIH
Knowledge model for environmental noise monitoring
Light-weight optics for Earth observation systems
BEAMAGINE-PADIH
SFY-PADIH
State-of-the-art and implementation of a pilot analysis of tourist users using Artificial Intelligence
DISKOVER-PADIH
Development of a Digital Twin of a multimodal solid-state LIDAR sensor for generating synthetic data for Artificial Intelligence
State-of-the-art and implementation of a digital twin pilot using graph technology
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
ANACONDA-PADIH
Field characterization of vineyard vegetation using artificial vision and 3D sensing technologies
TALPTECH-PADIH
Real-time data fusion of multispectral and thermal cameras for the creation of specialized devices in precision agriculture
POLARIMETRICS-PADIH
Silicone coating thickness measurement of the funnel of thrombectomy systems
Automated and remote optimization of the design of progressive lenses based on the position of wear
HORIZONS-PADIH
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
NOVATERRA
BE-LIGHT
6G-EWOC
Integrated novel strategies for reducing the use and impact of pesticides, towards sustainable Mediterranean vineyards and olive groves.
Improving biomedical diagnosis through light-based technologies and machine learning
AI-Enhanced fibre-Wireless Optical 6G network in support of connected mobility.
ATHENA
Advanced technologies for high value imaging applications
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INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
Design and development of a LED photometer: Optical engineering, electronics and management software
SCHARLAB S.L.
FOLGRID TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
HYBTRONICS S.A. RAL S.A.
Design and optical simulation of agrivoltaic systems.
Solid state photonic multi-emitter for multi-sensor systems
BEAMAGINE S.L.
INMERSIA COMPUTERS S.L.
Deep Learning networks analysis for detecting and tracking objects in 3D point clouds
Optical engineering consulting for applications in the field of virtual and augmented reality
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INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
SLIMOP SPACE S.L.
SIMULACIONS ÒPTIQUES S.L
ZANINI AUTOGRUP
Assessment, analysis and tests in the field of photometry, colorimetry and optical design
Study of different materials for ultralight telescopes construction
Development of a new DLP system for 3D metal printing
IDOM CONSULTING, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, S.A.U.
SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
Study of the current state of measurement and calibration algorithms for fringe projection
Development of tasks related to the ELT M1 Local Coherencer
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LICENSED PATENTS FILED BY CD6 RESEARCHERS
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Method, system and computer programs for the automatic counting of the number of insects in a trap Inventors: M. Vilaseca, F. Díaz, F.J. Burgos, C.E. García, A. Virgili, A. Zaragoza Licensee: COMERCIAL QUÍMICAS MASSÓ S.A.
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Perfilómetro óptico de tecnología dual (confocal e interferométrica) para la inspección y medición tridimensional de superficies Inventors: F. Laguarta, C. Cadevall, R. Artigas Licensee: SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
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- Method and system for the objective measurement of ocular accommodation
- System and method for characterising the optical quality and the pseudo-accommodation range of multifocal means used for correcting visual defects
- Method, system and computer program for measuring light diffusion in the eyeball or in the ocular region
- Method for the detection of visual function losses
- Método para determinar la dinámica de la película lagrimal y productos de programa de ordenador del mismo
- Método para medir la difusión intraocular que afecta a diferentes medios oculares del ojo y productos de programa de ordenador del mismo
Inventors: J. Pujol, M. Arjona, M. Vilaseca, M. Aldaba, F. Díaz,C.E. GarcíaLicensee: OPHTHOLOGRAF S.L.
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Method and device for non-contact measuring surfaces Inventors: F. Laguarta, C. Cadevall, A. Pintó, R. Artigas Licensee: SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
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System for receiving a light beam Inventors: S. Royo, J. Riu Licensee: BEAMAGINE S.L.
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System and method far scanning a surface and computer program implementing the method Inventors: S. Royo, J. Riu Licensee: BEAMAGINE S.L.
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CLUSTERS, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
CLUSTER ORGANIZATIONS
A basic asset to achieve CD6's mission of creating value through research, is to be aware of society and industry needs and undertake action to adress them. CD6 is member of several technology platforms at national and international level. It is remarkable that the technical secretariat of the Spanish photonics platform, is managed by CD6 since 2021.
Also, CD6 is member of a number of cluster organizations like Secpho, FEMAC or EPIC that provide a close contact with industry. Finally, the close relationship with some partners, along with active collaborations with them, helps the center to gain visibility and to drive its reasearch towards facing real-life challenges.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
PARTNERSHIPS
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TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION PROGRAMME
Back in 2020, CD6 started an incubation programme focused on four basic strategic foundations:
Since its creation, the programme has already hosted 4 companies: MAPSI Photonics (2020), INMERSIA Computers (2021), SLIMOp Space (2022) and POLARIMETRICS (2024). New companies are in the pipe-line to join the incubator. In all cases, CD6 has provided support to develop technology demonstrators and MVP's, along with joint applications for public funding.
- Open to early-stage photonic ventures
- Focused only on technology support and R&D funding search
- Take advantage of the long track-record of CD6 spin-off's
- Revenue in terms of R&D projects
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2020
2021
2023
2024
ENTREPRENEURSHIP VENTURES HISTORY AT CD6
2016
2013
2012
2013
CD6 Spin-off
2012
2005
2012
2006
2012
Start-up
Technology IncubationProgram
2001
2003
1996
1999
2001
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society awareness
The society and industry requirements that can be effectively addressed through the Group’s accumulated knowledge and ongoing research initiatives, serve as the basis for the development of new research projects. To accurately identify these emerging needs, the Group’s researchers actively maintain collaborations with various organizations (other research groups, clusters, medical instuitions, technology platforms, etc.).
Dissemination and outreach activities serve as essential components to enhance public awareness, not only regarding the latest advancements in scientific research but also highlighting how local researchers actively contribute to improving the quality of life within their communities. These efforts aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of science among society.
Also, the center maintains a strong commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability principles.
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Una revolució de les idees
El blau emblemàtic de Tàpies, entre el món i les lleis de la ciència
Visit to CD6 of students from the Barcelona Master in Photonics
G. de Mas (january 2024)
G. de Mas (February 2024)
M. Aldaba (February 2024)
Una revolució cultural
Día Internacional de la Luz 2024. Fotònica a la UPC
Visita d'estudiants de 1er de batxillerat de l'Escola Vedruna
M. Vilaseca (March 2024)
M. Vilaseca (March 2024)
G. de Mas (March 2024)
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Europhotonics Spring School 2024 - Multispectral imaging: Applications in biomedicine and precision agriculture
Fira del Coneixement 2024 de Berga: AI-Enhanced Fiber-Wireless Optical 6G Network in Support for Connected Mobility (6G-EWOC)
Fira del Coneixement 2024 de Berga: Aplicacions fotòniques per al diagnòstic mèdic
M. Vilaseca (April 2024)
M. Bou, M. Valentino (April 2024)
S. Royo (April 2024)
Pensar la creació
La llum i la fotònica (Programa VIA 15)
Ciència oberta com a intèrpret del progrés
G. de Mas (May 2024)
M. Vilaseca (September 2024)
G. de Mas (December 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
La recerca de la UPC a Terrassa capta 20 milions
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Diari de Terrassa (January 2024)
UPC (January 2024)
Twitter UPC (January 2024)
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Terrassa, en un projecte europeu de mobilitat “intel·ligent”
Projecte 6G-EWOC
Twitter ESEIAAT (January 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (January 2024)
Instagram UPC (January 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
El CD6 de la UPC a Terrassa participa en un projecte europeu de mobilitat interconnectada i segura amb intel·ligència artificial
6G-EWOC: Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat més interconnectada segura Data:
Newsletter CIT UPC 116 - Projectes BEACON i 6G-EWOC
ESEIAAT-UPC (February 2024)
CIT-UPC (February 2024)
CIT-UPC Newsetter (February 2024)
Trencar barreres i divulgar la recerca: la UPC s'apropa als joves a la Fira del Coneixement
SASACI: Un sistema de asistencia inteligente para la construcción
SASACI: Un sistema d'assistència intel·ligent per al sector de l'arquitectura i la construcció
Nació Digital (April 2024)
LinkedIn (April 2024)
CIT-UPC (April 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
The CD6-UPC is participating in the SASACI project: Development of a smart assistant device that provides a comprehensive tool at each stage of the construction life cycle
Al capdavant de l'ecosistema català dels semiconductors
SASACI: Un sistema d'assistència intel·ligent per al sector de l'arquitectura i la construcció
Twitter CIT-UPC (April 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (May 2024)
Newsletter CIT-UPC (June 2024)
15 investigadores de la UPC al ranking de més productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC a Terrassa, al rànquing de dones amb gran productivitat científica
El cinema 3D millora l'ull gandul
Diari de Terrassa (September 2024)
Terrassa Digital (September 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (July 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Aquestes són les 15 investigadores de la UPC que entren al rànquing de dones amb gran productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC a Terrassa, en el rànquing estatal de dones amb gran productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC entre les més citades d'Espanya
Espai Media (September 2024)
Nació Digital (September 2024)
Mon Terrassa (September 2024)
El CD6 presenta un coche equipado con IA y sensores ópticos que obtendrá miles de datos para mejorar la conducción autónoma
La UPC farà circular per Terrassa un vehicle equipat amb tecnologies de mobilitat urbana
La llum i la fotònica (Programa VIA 15)
La Noción (October 2024)
Espai Media (October 2024)
BETEVE (September 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Un cotxe equipat per la UPC recollirà dades per millorar els sistemes de conducció autònoma
La UPC equipa un coche con IA y sensores para recopilar datos y mejorar la conducción autónoma
L'UPC recorrerà Terrassa amb un vehicle equipat amb IA per avançar en el desenvolupament de la conducció autònoma
Gente Digital (October 2024)
Terrassa Digital (October 2024)
La República Catalana (February 2024)
Els vehicles que condueixen sols, més a prop que mai
La UPC presenta un cotxe amb sensors per millorar la conducció autònoma
Tecnologia terrassenca per fer més segurs els cotxes autònoms
Diari de Terrassa (October 2024)
La Mañana (October 2024)
Mon Terrassa (October 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Investigadors de la UPC treballen per a millorar la conducció autònoma amb un cotxe que procesa milers de dades amb IA
L'UPC recorrerà Terrassa amb un vehicle equipat amb IA per avançar en el desenvolupament de la conducció autònoma
La UPC equipa un coche con IA y sensores para recopilar datos y mejorar la conducción autónoma
La Vanguardia (October 2024)
Televisió de Catalunya (October 2024)
Europa Press (October 2024)
Un vehículo de la UPC recorrerá Catalunya para perfeccionar el sistema de conducción autónoma
La UPC, a l'Smart City Expo World Congress i al Barcelona Deep Tech Summit
Saló Smart City Càmeres, IA i cotxes autònoms contra fenòmens meteorològics
La Vanguardia Digital (November 2024)
Newsletter CIT UPC (November 2024)
RTVE (November 2024)
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CD6 NEWS
El CD6 de la UPC a Terrassa participa en un projecte europeu de mobilitat interconnectada i segura amb intel·ligència artificial
Disseny i construcció d'una prova de concepte de LIDAR per al seu ús en vehicles autònoms submarins
Visita del professor Walter Torres (Institució Universitària Digital d'Antioquia – IU Digital i Universitat d'Antioquia, Medellín, Colòmbia)
Cristina Rovira premiada pel millor article curt al ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications (ETRA)
Estada del professor Luís Issolio
El CD6 participa en la XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica (RNO 2024)
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CD6 NEWS
Avaluació cognitiva mitjançant moviments oculars
NASMABio: Nous enfocaments per a mesures espectroscòpiques i morfològiques precises en aplicacions biològiques
Innovacions en biofotònica per al diagnòstic i el tractament d'anomalies visuals
Visita de la investigadora Jennyfer Alexandra Morales Marín (Universitat d'Antioquia, Medellín, Colòmbia)
Multimodal sensor based on lidar for underwater environmental sensing
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SOCIAL NETWORKS
CD6 is represented across two major social networks: LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, certain projects and activities, such as the BE-LIGHT project and the PHOTONICAT group, are featured on Instagram.
In 2024, the center launched a fully redesigned website, available in English. The new platform aims to enhance user experience by enabling visitors to easily access information about CD6's scientific and technical capabilities,
as well as to explore possible ways for establishing collaborations. The website also features new sections, such as a market-oriented page designed to assist companies in identifying potential solutions to their needs, as well as a page dedicated to honoring retired CD6 personnel, among other informative contents.
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GENDER AT CD6
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has had an Equality Plan since 2007. It is a strategic tool to promote gender equality among the various groups that make up the university community, incorporate a gender perspective in teaching, research and management, promote the participation of women in decision-making and continue working towards a university free from misogynistic and LGBTI-phobic violence.
People who work at CD6 are valued only for their contributions, the opportunities they help build, their values, and their dedication and efforts in supporting the Center's objectives.
Differences in gender, race or age, among others, have never been a criterion for evaluating or selecting individuals who wish to collaborate with us in advancing a better world through photonics.
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SUSTAINABILITY
One of the core principles of CD6 researchers is to ensure their research outcomes address real-world challenges. In this context, there are research initiatives focused on developing innovative medical devices aimed at enhancing the diagnosis of ocular diseases and skin cancer, which have the potential to significantly benefit societal health in the near future. On the other hand, precision agriculture is transforming
crop cultivation methodologies with increasing efficiency. Research at CD6 is dedicated to developing advanced sensors for data collection and analysis. Implementing these technologies can substantially decrease dependence on chemical inputs, thereby reducing environmental pollution and preserving soil health. Additionally, this approach promotes the cultivation of healthier crops with reduced chemical residues.
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FUNDING
Unrestricted funds in 2024 have helped the basic operations of the center (Administration, marketing, quality assurance, etc.). This kind on income is a powerful tool to develop long-term strategies and to reinforce the center's performace. It is noteworthy to mention that income from private companies remains stable, and also, the payment of the PECT project related to the photonics incubator, that has unusually increased the "Other sources" of income.
CD6 funding relies on several sources:
- Competitive funding for applied research
- Competitive funding for industrial collaborative R+D
2024 has been again an excellent year in terms of income with an outstanding value above 2.2 M€.
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FACILITIES
CD6 uses a 1800 m2 space in the UPC Terrassa Campus, hosting five research labs, two prototype rooms, a mechanics workshop and an electronics workshop. Labs: Five labs dedicated to R&D tasks focused on application development in the fields of Optical metrology, Vision, Biophotonics, Colour and multispectral imaging and optics advanced manufacturing
Prototype rooms: Spaces dedicated to final assembly, testing and validation of new instruments and sensors, prior to customer delivery. Workshops: Mechanical and electronics workshops located beside the prototype rooms, support the final integration and validation stages.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
In 2022 CD6 was awarded with an 740k€ grant from the Ministerio de Ciencie e Innovación (the PHOTON-FAB project) to acquire specialized scientific equipment. The purchase process involved setting up public international tenders and an intense dealing with the selected suppliers. In 2024, the process finally ended and all the new equipment is fully operative. This equipment is available to industry and other research groups for joint collaborations.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
High performance computing servers:
CD6 has acquired in the late years two high-performance servers for training complex AI models in health and mobility perception. This places us in the forefront of technology development for health and multimodal imaging approaches, but also enables us to offer such an infrastructure for generation and training of Deep Neural Network and perception development services in all fields. At CD6 we can offer support services for implementation and training of algorithms for complex AI models in different applications fields, from multimodal perception to image-based disease detection. This equipment is available to industry and other research groups for joint collaborations.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Spectroscopic Ellipsometer
Spectroradiometer UV-VIS-IR MULTICAS
Photometer - COLORIMETER 2D
Photometric and colorimetric measurements in 2D (image)
Characterization of semi-transparent thin films from 1 nm to 5 mm thick (refractive index, extinction and thickness,). Accuracy is 0.1 nm in layer width and 0.005% in refractive index.
Spectroradiometer UV-VIS-IR (200 nm - 2100 nm) with accessories for measurements of irradiance, radiance, reflectance, transmittance, intensity and flux (radiant and luminous).
Supercontinuum laser
Laser power meter
Laser IR power meter
White light laser source with a tunable visible and infrared filter (2.2W power, 600mW VIS, spectral range 390-2400nm, 78MHz rep rate)
Laser power meter (W) with sensitivity between 400 nm and 1000 nm
Laser power meter (W) with sensitivity between 700 nm and 1800 nm
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ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE
Confocal and interferometric profilometer
Radiometer-Photometer
Radiometric and photometric point-measurements in the ultraviolet (UVA, UVB, actinic), visible and near infrared range (between 185 and 1000 nm).
Three-dimensional images of solid surfaces with high resolution, suitable for materials characterization with resolutions up to 5 nm in XY and 1 mm in Z. Tracking ranges: 100 x 100 mm in XY and 10 mm in Z.
Suitable for obtaining fast evaluation of technical surfaces geometry (non-invasively and micro and nano scale).
VIS-IR Dual scanning slit beam profiler
Thin Film Reflectometry System
Telespectro-colorimeter
Radiometric and colorimetric measurements in the visible spectrum (380-780 nm) in a variable field of measure, from 0.5 mm to 5 m in diameter.
Dual scanning slit beam profiler with two modules covering visible (200-1100 nm) and infrared (900-2700 nm) spectral ranges. Beam diameter range from 2.5 µm to 9 mm
Thin layers thickness measurements in the range 10nm – 40mm, with a resolution of 0.1 nm. Measurements of up to 4 stacked layers along with non-contact surface profilometry.
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PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINES
MUELLER MATRIX POLARIMETER
VIS-IR Fourier transform spectrum analyzer
Plastic injection machines for optoelectronic component encapsulation.
High sensitivity and repeatability reserach grade polarimeter. Provides all Mueller matrix (16) elements and polarization parameters (6).
Fourier transform optical spectrum analyzer with two modules covering the visible (350-1100 nm) and infrared (1.0-12.0 µm) spectrum.
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CD6 KPI SYSTEM
CD6 has developed a unique management system based on interconnected process-flows to assist all team members with their daily tasks. The system is a web service, continuously collecting information for later analysis to support strategic and management decisions, and also, optimizing administration tasks.
In 2024 two major improvements have been introduced: On one side, a set of new KPI's based on a Business Intelligence tools has been deployed within 2024. Also, an specific API has been deployed to automatically access the DRAC database allowing science related KPI calculation along with information publishing at CD6 website.
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KNOWLEDGE GENERATION dashboard
CD6 Team
New Patents
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CD6 KPI SYSTEM
PhD Thesis
Peer-reviewed articles
Presentation of works at Congresses
Competitive projects
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Anual Income
Unrestricted funds
Royalties
2.26 M€
3,66 %
4%
Customer satisfaction
Funding diversification
Annual income evolution
M€
1 -Poor / 5 - Excellent
Returning customers rate (%)
Lead conversion rate (%)
Industry leads
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PhD Students
Cluster organizations
12
Outreach activities
EXTERNAL PROJECTION dashboard
Joint projects with other RTO's
Relevant figures
Visitors on the CD6 website
+12.000
+1400
Followers on the social media networks
Higher education degrees with lectures given by CD6 researchers
External start-up's hosted in the Photonics Technology Incubation Program
Open access publications
Awards & Recognitions
Earned media mentions
Index
Index
08 ONGOING PROJECTS
2025
2026
2027
2024
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
BIOPHOCH
MISTED
RehabCOVIDeye
Research
USEFUL
NASMABio
InBioVis
MARINEROS
BEACON
QLEAF in vitro
QUALITIC
R&D Consortia
SASACI
BIOFOT
DLMULTIPRINT
SLIMOP-PADIH
KE ACOUSTICS-PADIH
EIPM-PADIH
SFY-PADIH
BEAMAGINE-PADIH
DISKOVER-PADIH
ANACONDA-PADIH
POLARIMETRICS-PADIH
TALPTECH-PADIH
Index
HORIZONS-PADIH
08 ONGOING PROJECTS
2025
2026
2027
2024
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
SEP-DEC
International
NOVATERRA
BE-LIGHT
6G-EWOC
PHORWARDS21
PHOTONHUB EUROPE
ATHENA
FOLGRID TECHNOLOGIES - AGROVOLT
FOTUNECHIP-HYBTRONICS
FOTUNECHIP-RAL
INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
BEAMAGINE - 3D DEEP LEARNING
INMERSIA COMPUTERS - ST
SCHARLAB
SLIMOP SPACE
SNELLOPTICS - REDES
ZANINI AUTOGROUP - ST
IDOM - LOCO-ELT
SENSOFAR-TECH - OPTOCOMP3D
PEDVIS-SCREENING
UVIS-SCREENING
VALORIZATION
Index
8.5 M
Interactivity
8.5 M
Interactivity
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2024ANNUAL REPORT
CD6, Shaping light to your needs
INDEX
05 Societal impact
01 Foreword
02 Overview
06 Resources
03 Research
07 Dashboards
04 Industry engagement
01 FOREWORD
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
We’re very proud to present you the 2023 CD6 Annual Report. This has been a ground-breaking year for us, where external incoming has broken our record. Also, yearly efforts on positioning for basal funding for innovation activities, have finally fructified. CD6 is now the number one group of UPC for income due to innovation activities, something which has been achieved thanks to the effort of everyone which feels part of CD6. Further, the CD6 model has survived through the bad years and the pendulum for Optical Engineering, is now on the bright side of life. A multiplicity of projects and research lines, the ability of working with talented young people of different origins (physicists, optometrists, engineers) willing to push forward new activities, enables CD6 to be optimistic for the coming years. CD6 is ready to support the growth of new activities and research lines enabling fast, intelligent tech transfer activities. The balance between research and innovation activities of all members is, as always, a critical part of the success recipe of the Centre.
For second year in a row, we bring to you CD6’s Annual Report covering the summary of what we did in 2024. Each year is amazing to notice what we have been able to do at CD6 with the help of everyone, organizing our efforts and preparing for further growth and challenges common to all and with Optical Engineering at the core. As a brief summary of what you’ll find inside, 2024 turned again to be an exceptional year. We managed to handle income in projects for almost 2.3M€, with an even balance between applied research, industrial projects (both direct contracts and consortia) and structural funds. 4 PhD Thesis were defended, 3 of which of people who will continue their career in the Centre. We completed our investments in infrastructure in the labs, allowing us to develop projects giving rise to 12 research papers and 44 communications to conferences. The balance of knowledge generation and its exploitation as patents, spin-offs, and contracts for knowledge transfer has been, one more year, critical to success.
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01 FOREWORD
The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
The cd6 in 2023
2025 comes with its own challenges and changes, being the most visible one the relay in the Direction of the Centre. From next year onwards Prof. Meritxell Vilaseca will be addressing you the foreword of the memory of the Centre for the coming years. The change in profile of the Centre, with a lot more researchers members of the UPC teaching scheme, recommended a shift in the politics of CD6 which Meritxell can lead better than myself. I’ll however stay around and continue to lead the international connections of CD6 with the European and national ecosystems. Since 2009 (16years!) CD6 has managed to navigate extreme challenges for the university research ecosystem by proposing a model of business-oriented research looking beyond Spain which has allowed it to grow. New challenges will come in the shape of novel regulatory frameworks, changes in research funding and in the needs of our industrial environment, but by keeping together and maintaining the current feeling of commitmment to CD6, I’m sure we’ll be able to navigate them with the success we have always managed. Keep looking around for opportunities and for a better CD6.
Santiago Royo CD6 Director
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02 OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
The CD6 is an R&D center located at the UPC Terrassa Campus, focused on the development of photonics applications. The ultimate goal is to create new knowledge through applied research programs and launch it to the market through contracts with industry, IPR licensing, or spin-off creation.
More than 40 people with complementary expertise (Optics, Electronics, Mechanics and Software) work at CD6. This multidisciplinary combination is the key to develop applications with a short time-to-market. The research results achieved at CD6 have led to the creation of several spin-off companies along with a early-stage technology incubation programe.
Index
02 OVERVIEW
MISSION
strategy PILLARS
WHAT WE DO
MISSION
To develop R+D and provide innovative solutions in the field of Optical Engineering and Photonics
VISION
Becoming a reference in the field of Optical Engineering and Photonics
PURPOSE
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
PURPOSE
To impact our environment to make it more competitive from the research perspective, including new technology-based companies, SMEs, large companies or other RTOs
VISION
WHAT WE STRIVE FOR
Index
02 OVERVIEW
organization
Internal Advisory Board
Director
Santiago Royo
Oferta BIOMAT
Scientific Director
Quality Assurance Committee
Executive Committee
Meritxell Vilaseca
IT Services
Managing Director
International Projects
Administration Head
Jordi Segura
Jaume Castellà
Laura Escolano
Julia Sebastián
Index
02 OVERVIEW
CD6 TEAM
Lecturer
Marc Argilés
Associate professor
Mikel Aldaba
Electronics engineering
Fermín Alarcón
Research director
Roger Artigas
PhD Student
Jokin Arozamena
PhD Student
Maria Ballesta
R&D Engineer
Eduardo Bernal
R&D Engineer
Patrícia Blanco
PhD Student
Aleix Ramon Bobi
Lecturer
Francisco J. Burgos
Software engineering
Cristina Cadevall
PhD Student
Marina Bou
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02 OVERVIEW
CD6 TEAM
Mechanics Engineering
Nil Callado
PhD student
Adrià Cobos
Managing director, Marketing, Quality assurance, Incubation program
Jaume Castellà
PhD student
Gerard de Mas
R&D Engineer
Mariel Díaz
Administration
Cristina Cusidó
International projects manager
Laura Escolano
PhD Student
Armin Eskandarinasab
Research director
Fernando Díaz
Optical Engineer
Samuel Evans
Research director
Carlos E. García
R&D Engineer
Gemma Figuerola
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02 OVERVIEW
CD6 TEAM
PhD Student
Sara Giménez
PhD Student
Joan Goset
Lecturer
Clara Mestre
Mechanical engineering
Xavier Múrcia
R&D Engineer
Carles Otero
Full professor
Josep Lluís Larriba
Lecturer
Research director
Carles Pizarro
Lluís Pérez
Full professor
Jaume Pujol
R&D Engineer
Noel Rodrigo
PhD Student
Cristina Rovira
Postdoc researcher
Laura Rey
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02 OVERVIEW
CD6 TEAM
Full professor, CD6 Director
Santiago Royo
IT Services, Software engineering
Jordi Segura
Administration head
Julia Sebastián
R&D Engineer
Adrià Subirana
PhD Student
Maite Valentino
PhD Student
Aina Turull
PhD Student
Olena Zhukova
Full professor, Scientific director
Meritxell Vilaseca
Lecturer
Valldeflors Vinyuela
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02 OVERVIEW
TRANSVERSAL PROJECTS INVOLVING CD6 EXPERTISE, POSITIONING AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
In order to accelerate the uptake of photonics technologies by European industry, and thereby help to boost competitiveness and to foster new business and business models, PhotonHub Europe has established a unique European full-service one-stop-shop Photonics Innovation Hub in a manner which is deeply rooted within the wider ecosystem of innovation hubs and manufacturing right across the European continent for maximum coverage, leverage, impact and long-term sustainability.
PHOTONHUB EUROPE
Fotonica21 is the Spanish technology platform for photonics, reporting to Photonics21, its European sibling platform. CD6 holds the technical secretariat of the platform with the support of the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) and fosters internation cooperation with other local clusters.
FOTONICA21
PHORWARDS21
Phorwards21 will create and implement a comprehensive industrial strategy for photonics in Europe. The action will be implemented by Photonics21 (the EU Commission's partner in the Horizon Europe Photonics Partnership) with its more than 3000 members from companies and research institutions as well as national photonics technology platforms and regional clusters.
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Index
02 OVERVIEW
TECNIO ASSOCIATION
In 2018, the need of unifying all TECNIO research groups under a single voice into a TECNIO Association was implemented, which was finally accomplished in 2021. TECNIO is an accreditation granted by ACCIÓ to competitively recognize the research groups within the universities which have demonstrated special good performance in technology transfer to companies. TECNIO groups face common challenges, utilize similar funding schemes, and encounter comparable issues in their daily operation. Moreover, the contribution of TECNIO centers in terms of impact on innovation capabilities, technology transfer to private companies, patent filings, and startup creation, among
other KPIs, is at least equivalent to that of public technological centers. The TECNIO Association has become not only the representative of the research groups in the dialogue with the Public Administration, but also a critical instrument to raise societal awareness of the tangible impact TECNIO centers have through their daily activities. Additionally, the Association facilitates knowledge exchange and experience sharing among TECNIO centers, thereby strengthening their societal contributions. CD6 has been leading with other institutions the formation of the TECNIO Association since its beginnings, and Santiago Royo (CD6 Director) currently presides the organization.
SGR
TECNIO
ISO9001
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02 OVERVIEW
ACCREDITATIONS: center's activity certified by external reviewers across different perspectives
SGR
TECNIO
ISO9001
The management system is implemented in a self-developed intranet, which facilitates the execution of most operations, collecting and accessing a wide variety of historical data and a wide set of real-time KPI's. This system has been certified with the ISO900 standard since 2008.
Consolidated Research Group according to the regulations of AGAUR (Generalitat de Catalunya), which evaluates the research outputs of the group in 3-year periods. Certified since 1993.
Standard granted by ACCIÓ, the Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Certifies the industry engagement and the tech transfer activities. CD6 holds this accreditation since 2002
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02 OVERVIEW
PHOTONICAT, THE PHOTONICS STUDENTS CHAPTER
PhotoniCAT is a Student Chapter created and run by PhD students who share optics and photonics as their field of study. The aim of the Student Chapter is to foster unity and cooperation among students through various activities. The group receives funding from international photonics organizations such as OPTICA and SPIE. Currently, PhotoniCAT is made up of 15 students, of whom 75% are linked to CD6 research group.
2024 activities include visiting Elementary and Secondary Schools to perform sessions with the Photonics Explorer Kits to promote scientific careers to future generations, internal workshops that foster multidisciplinary collaboration among members, and collaboration with ICONS (ICFO student chapter) to organize Student Congress on Optics and Photonics (SCOP24).
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03 RESEARCH
RESEARCH LINES AT CD6
Different research lines integrate CD6 base activity:
Optical Metrology, centered in laser-based sensors, combined with different active optical components, usually used for the development of advanced instrumentation. Visual optics, focused on the evaluation of the ocular optical quality and visual performance using multimodal systems, enabling an objective evaluation of different eye pathologies and disorders.
Color and spectral science, based on a solid background in color science and spectral imaging for industrial applications, the center has an important activity in biophotonics and precision agriculture applications. Optomechanical Design, for advanced design capabilities and also, the development of new manufacturing techniques of high-quality optical plastic components
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03 RESEARCH
LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
BIOPHOCH
MISTED
ReHABCOVIDEYE
Biomedical photonics and machine learning for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disorders, cognitive impairment and hematological diseases.
Digital rehabilitation and eye-tracking outcomes in people with post-COVID-19 syndrome with cognitive impairment.
Multimodal image for vision through scattering media
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03 RESEARCH
LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
USEFUL
NASMABio
INBIOVIS
Multimodal sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles
New approaches for accurate spectroscopic and morphological measurements in biological applications
Innovations in biophotonics for the diagnosis and treatment of visual anomalies
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Index
03 RESEARCH
LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVE IN 2024
MARINEROS
Multimodal sensor based on lidar for underwater environmental sensing
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Index
03 RESEARCH
Phd thesEs
Self-mixing interferometry techniques for biophotonic applications in flow sensing Author: Carlos Yañez Director: S. Royo
Objective evaluation on the effectiveness of vergence vision training based on the analysis of eye movements Author: Cristina Rovira-Gay Directors: M. Argiles, C. Mestre
Study of the accommodation during refraction: development of new methodologies for accurate refractions Author: Aina Turull Directors: M. Aldaba, C.E. García
Propagation of polarized light through turbid media: application of LiDAR technology in foggy environments Author: Maria Ballesta Director: S. Royo
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Index
03 RESEARCH
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Argiles, M.; Mestre, C.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Pujol, J.; Does the subjective response during the measurement of fusional reserves affect the clinical diagnosis?. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 2024. Volum: 44. Número: 7. Pàgs: 1354~1354. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 2.8. Q2;
Argiles, M.; Sala, J.; Sunyer, B.; Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Pérez-Mañá, L.. Influence of blood glycemia levels in refraction, binocular vision and accommodation: a case report. Reports. 2024. Volum: 7. Número: 2, article 22. URL. DOI. ESCI - Emerging Sources Citations Index of Web of Science. FI: 0.8. Q3;
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Ballesta-Garcia, M.; Royo, S.; Modelling polarized pulsed LiDAR signals in scattering media: an approach for optimizing systems in real-world scenarios. Optics express. 2024. Volum: 32. Número: 13, article 520726. Pàgs: 22837~22837. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.2. Q2;
Argiles, M.; Fonts, E.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Martínez, B.; Sora, C.; Pérez-Cabré, E.; Sunyer, B.; Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Molins, C.; Quevedo, L.; Effects of colour and scene dynamism on visual fatigue in animated films. Scientific reports. 2024. Volum: 14. Número: article 26683. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.8. Q1;
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07
Quevedo, L.; Argiles, M.; Influence of trajectory and contrast on dynamic visual acuity in elite team sports players. Perception. 2024. Volum: 53. Número: 7. Pàgs: 437~437. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.7. Q3;
Vila-Vidal, N.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Perez, J.; Galdón, A.; Tomas, N.; González, E.; Guisasola, L.; Relationship between socioeconomic status and myopia in school children: CISViT project. Journal of optometry. 2024. Volum: 17. Número: 4, article 100518. URL. DOI. ESCI - Emerging Sources Citations Index of Web of Science. FI: 2.2. Q2;
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04
Galdón, A.; Vila-Vidal, N.; El Gharbi, M.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Perez, J.; Tomas, N.; Guisasola, L.; The impact of socioeconomic status on visual acuity changes in schoolchildren: a one-year follow-up. Children (Basel). 2024. Volum: 11. Número: 10, article 1226. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 2.0. Q2;
Vinuela-Navarro V; Baker, F.; Woodhouse, JM.; Sheppard, A.; Ciliary muscle and anterior segment characteristics in pre-presbyopic adults with Down syndrome. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 2024. Volum: 44. Número: 3. Pàgs: 483~483. URL. DOI. CiteScore. FI: 4.2.
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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
Argiles, M.; Cardona, G.; The interaction between vergence and accommodation cues in the assessment of fusional vergence range. Life (Basel). 2024. Volum: 14. Número: 9, article 1185. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 3.2. Q1;
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Pérez-Mañá, L.; Sunyer, B.; Dhital, A.; Argiles, M.; The quality, reliability and educational values of YouTube videos for low vision patients. Clinical and experimental optometry. 2024. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.7. Q3;
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Montolio, A.; Argiles, M.; Sunyer, B.; Quevedo, L.; Erickson, G.; Effect of action video games in eye movement behavior: a systematic review. Journal of eye movement research. 2024. Volum: 17. Número: 3. Pàgs: 1~1. URL. DOI. JCR-Science Edition. FI: 1.3. Q3;
Asensio, L.; Argiles, M.; Quevedo, L.; Mestre, C.; D.M.L. Can viewing a 3D movie improve visual function in children with a history of amblyopia and neurotypical children?: a pilot study. PloS one. 2024. Volum: 19. Número: 6, article e0305401. Pàgs: 1~1. URL. DOI.
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03 RESEARCH
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
05
Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pujol, J.; Saccade characteristics during fusional vergence tests as a function of vergence demand. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications. .
Turull-Mallofré, A.; Aldaba, M.; Pujol, J.; Garcia, C.E.; Objective analysis of accommodation and visual acuity in the subjective refraction procedure. 12th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics.
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06
Turull-Mallofré, A.; Garcia, C.E.; Pujol, J.; Aldaba, M.; Subjective refraction: minimum accommodation with the best visual acuity. Does it happen?. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Objective assessment of fusional vergence amplitude: feasibility and impact of vision therapy. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Valentino, M.; Teruel, M.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Novel approach to assess amblyopia during naturalistic tasks through eye movement analysis. European Summer School on Eye movements 2024.
Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pujol, J.; Characteristics of saccades and microsaccades during the fusional vergence test. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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Turull-Mallofré, A.; Garcia, C.E.; Pujol, J.; Aldaba, M.; Do best visual acuity and minimum accommodation coincide in subjective refraction? An objective analysis. D XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Gutierrez, M.; Roman, S.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Estudio piloto para el control de la miopía infantil con atropina al 0.01% en un hospital público de Barcelona. Resultados a 2 años. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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03 RESEARCH
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Rey, L.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Eye tracking cognitive assessment: exploring neuropsychological tests. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Bou i, M.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Vilaseca, M.; Portable multispectral imaging system for eye fundus evaluation. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Bobi, A.; Bernal, E.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Martínez, E.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Design and construction of an underwater LiDAR system for multimodal imaging. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Vilaseca, M.; Rey, L.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Hyperspectral imaging and deep learning for medical diagnosis. XXXIX Bienal de la Real Sociedad Española de Física. .
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Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Insights into cognition: analyzing eye movements in neuropsychological tests. European Summer School on Eye movements 2024.
Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Mestre, C.; Aldaba, M.; Vilaseca, M.; Eye movements during the performance of the neuropsychological Trail Making Test. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications.
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Mestre, C.; Goset, J.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Aldaba, M.; Garolera, M.; Cano, N.; Ariza, M.; Delàs, B.; Vilaseca, M.; Enhancing cognitive performance in Post-COVID-19 patients: Analysis of the impact of specific interventions using eye tracking technology. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
Rey, L.; Burgos, Francisco J.; Royo, S.; Puig, S.; Malvehy, J.; Pellacani, G.; Lihacova, I.; Bondarenko, A.; Vilaseca, M.; Multispectral imaging to train deep learning algorithms for the discrimination of skin cancer lesions: a preliminary study. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Cobos, A.; Treptow, D.; Diaz, F.; Towards optimized volume holograms for augmented and virtual reality near-eye displays. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Pérez-Mañá, L.; Alba-Arbalat, S.; Constanza, M.; Sánchez-Herrero, E.; Gispets, J.; Llovera, J.; Diseño y prueba de concepto de un método para valorar la eficacia de ayudas de realidad mixta a la movilidad urbana en pacientes con discapacidad visual. II Jornades Mediterràneas de la Visió.
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Rey, L.; Canals, E.; Biscamps, J.; Garcia, F.; Gil, E.; Diaz, F.; Enhancing agricultural sustainability by means of canopy characterization based on RGB and Time-of-Flight imaging. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Díaz, A.; Murga, G.; Royo, S.; González, M.; Vega, B.; Teixeira, A.; Márquez, J.; Rodrigo, N.; Santos, P.; Förster, A.; Schmid, S.; Leveque, S.; Giton, P.; Dimmler, M.; Final design for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) M1 local coherencer. SPIE Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes X. .
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De Mas, G.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Bernal, E.; Subirana, A.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Multimodal sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Royo, S.; Laser sensing through scattering media at UPC-CD6: from biophotonics to polarized lidar. IEEE 14th International Conference “Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties”.
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Aldaba, M.; A bibliometric analysis of vision science. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Lakshmi Marella, B.; Mestre, C.; Biehn, S.; Candy, T.; The effect of image size and defocus on children’s reflex vergence eye movements to natural images. 24th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society. .
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Rovira-Gay, Cristina.; Protocol de teràpia visual avaluat amb un test objectiu en adults típics. TU Campus Salut Experience.
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Goset, J.; Methods based on eye tracking to assess cognitive impairment. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications. .
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Asensio, L.; Argiles, M.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Quevedo, L.; A randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of monocular treatment using action video games in amblyopic children aged 4–10 years. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
Mompart, R.; Cardona, G.; Argiles, M.; Base de datos normativa de tomografía de coherencia óptica pediátrica considerando edad, etnia y tipo de OCT utilizado. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Vinuela-Navarro V; Gil Cazorla, R.; Williamson, P.; Logan, NS.; Efecto de las lentes oftálmicas de desenfoque incorporando múltiples segmentos en la respuesta acomodativa de escolares miopes. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
Mompart, R.; Cardona, G.; Argiles, M.; Cavero, L.; González, L.; Pighin, M.; Relación entre la estabilidad de fijación y los parámetros estructurales de la retina en niños con ambliopía anisometrópica, estrábica y mixta. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Zhuang, X.; Erickson, G.; Argiles, M.; Quevedo, L.; Hayes, J.; Differences in dynamic visual acuity after action and non-action video gaming. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting 2024.
Dave, S.; Binns, A.; Vinuela-Navarro V; Callaghan, T.; Patients experience of receiving lifestyle modification advice regarding Age related Macular Degeneration in hospital and optometric practices. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024. .
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Williamson, P.; Logan, NS.; Gil Cazorla, R.; Vinuela-Navarro V.; Can a handheld, infrared vision screener be used in dispensing spectacles in children with myopia. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2024.
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Pérez-Mañá, L.; Explorando nuevos horizontes: descubriendo el potencial de la orientación y movilidad. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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Alba-Arbalat, S.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Constanza, M.; Sánchez-Herrero, E.; Gispets, J.; Llobera , J.; Realidad mixta: la solución innovadora para mejorar la movilidad de pacientes con retinosis pigmentaria y glaucoma avanzado en entornos urbanos. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Estudio piloto para el control de la miopía infantil con atropina al 0.01% en un hospital público de Barcelona. Resultados a 2 años. I Congreso de Óptica, Optometría y Ciencias de la Visión de Zaragoza.
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Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Gutierrez, M.; Roman, S.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Gayete, L.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; García, J.; Tarruella, M.; Herranz, J.; Pruebas cardiológicas prescindibles en el uso compasivo, tópico y diluido de la atropina al 0.01% para el control de la miopía infantil. I Congreso de Óptica, Optometría y Ciencias de la Visión de Zaragoza.
Salas, O.; Tuñí, J.; Herranz, J.; García, J.; Tarruella, M.; Vega, Z.; Puigbertran, I.; Pardo, S.; Molero, R.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pruebas cardiológicas prescindibles en el uso compasivo, tópico y diluido de la atropina al 0.01% para el control de la miopía infantil. 28º Congreso de Optometría, Contactología y Óptica Oftálmica.
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Valentino, M.; Teruel, M.; Mestre, C.; Argiles, M.; Pérez-Mañá, L.; Pujol, J.; Developing a protocol to objectively measure oculomotor deficits in amblyopia during naturalistic tasks. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
Ballesta-Garcia, M.; Bobi, A.; Royo, S.; Propagation of polarized pulsed light through fog: modeling and experiments. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Gimenez, S.; Royo, S.; Set-up of a Hartmann Test for the characterization of large-area deformable mirrors. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Rodrigo, N.; Santos, P.; Royo, S.; Díaz-Castillo, A.; Murga, G.; González, M.; Vega, B.; Teixeira, A.; Márquez, J.; Förster, A.; Schmid, S.; Lévêque, S.; Gitton, P. The Gradient-Phase Interferometer for precise segment phasing in the primary mirror of the ESO Extremely Large Telescope. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica. .
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Subirana, A.; De Mas, G.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Bernal, E.; Riu, J.; Royo, S.; Casas, J.R.; 2D Image, 3D LiDAR & 4D radar fusion for autonomous driving. XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica.
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Royo, S.; Funding opportunities from Photonics21 related to climate, mobility, and energy and agriculture & food. SPIE Sensors + Imaging 2024.
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PATENTS
Inventors: Royo, S.; Riu, J.; Garcia-Gómez, P.; Gimenez, S.Title: BEAM AIMING AND/OR DETECTING WITH MEMS MIRROR. European patent number: EP24383096 Priority date: 2024-10-08 Owner: Beamagine SL.
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
https://imatge.upc.edu/web/
https://www.asi.lu.lv/en/
https://www.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/es
https://www.imo.es/en/
https://www.clinicbarcelona.org/ca/idibaps
https://uma.deab.upc.edu/en
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https://psych.indiana.edu/
https://cst.cat/recerca-i-innovacio/recerca/cervell-cognicio-i-conducta/
https://lo.um.es/
https://www.io.csic.es/index.php
Instituto de Óptica Daza de Valdés
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/499370.html
Drittes Institut für Physik
https://www.ucd.ie/physics/
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
http://grupodeopticayfotonicaudea.weebly.com/
https://www.ifiz.umk.pl/en/
https://www.aston.ac.uk/hls
https://www.aru.ac.uk/vision-and-eye-research-institute
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institute/research/labs/marcos-lab.aspx
https://www.facet.unt.edu.ar/luminotecnia/
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stable collaborations with OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS
https://www.institut-vision.org/en/
Institut de la Vision
https://www.qut.edu.au/about/faculty-of-health/school-of-clinical-sciences
https://www.bmp.ds.mpg.de/
Research Group on Biomedical Physics
https://www.neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de/
Neuro-und Sinnesphysiologie
https://eti.pg.edu.pl/en/kibm-en
Katedra Inżynierii Biomedycznej
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CD6 AND INDUSTRY
Established in 1997, CD6 has consistently prioritized industry interaction as a core element of its strategy and culture. Its activities are focused towards facilitating knowledge transfer to industry and creating societal impact at the same time. Applied research projects constitute the initial phase of a long-term vision where research is the path to address real-world challenges.
Industry engagement is deployed through direct contracts, large collaborative R&D consortia, start-up creation along with an early-stage incubation program and a significative return in terms of royalties income. CD6 members embrace the challenge of turning their knowledge and skills into value creation by means of innovation.
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research to innovation MAP
Sensor Fusion
Autonomous vehicles
OPTOMECHANICAL DESIGN
OPTICAL METROLOGY
Plastic optics
Deep learning for 3D point clouds
Microoptical systems packaging
Industry 4.0
Smart cities
Advanced instrumentation
Advanced imaging
Optical systemsprototyping & validation
Computer vision
Precision agriculture
Biomedical photonics
Eye tracking technologies
Colour reproduction
Clinical studies
Deep learning for spectral imaging
COLOUR & SPECTRAL SCIENCE
VISUAL OPTICS
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
Design and construction of a proof of concept of LIDAR for its use in autonomous underwater vehicles
BEACON
Comprehensive manufacturing system for more effective and durable bioprosthetic heart valves
qleaf in vitro
Vision system for quality control and construction execution
QUALITIC
Smart assistance system for architecture and construction industry
SASACI
New manufacturing strategy for 3D printing by developing a novel head enabling DLP multi-material printing technology
DLMULTIPRINT
BIOFOT
Development of a new photonic system for biochemical measurements
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
SLIMOP-PADIH
Data model for BIM
EIPM-PADIH
KE ACOUSTICS-PADIH
Knowledge model for environmental noise monitoring
Light-weight optics for Earth observation systems
BEAMAGINE-PADIH
SFY-PADIH
State-of-the-art and implementation of a pilot analysis of tourist users using Artificial Intelligence
DISKOVER-PADIH
Development of a Digital Twin of a multimodal solid-state LIDAR sensor for generating synthetic data for Artificial Intelligence
State-of-the-art and implementation of a digital twin pilot using graph technology
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Collaborative industrial R&D projects
ANACONDA-PADIH
Field characterization of vineyard vegetation using artificial vision and 3D sensing technologies
TALPTECH-PADIH
Real-time data fusion of multispectral and thermal cameras for the creation of specialized devices in precision agriculture
POLARIMETRICS-PADIH
Silicone coating thickness measurement of the funnel of thrombectomy systems
Automated and remote optimization of the design of progressive lenses based on the position of wear
HORIZONS-PADIH
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
NOVATERRA
BE-LIGHT
6G-EWOC
Integrated novel strategies for reducing the use and impact of pesticides, towards sustainable Mediterranean vineyards and olive groves.
Improving biomedical diagnosis through light-based technologies and machine learning
AI-Enhanced fibre-Wireless Optical 6G network in support of connected mobility.
ATHENA
Advanced technologies for high value imaging applications
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INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
Design and development of a LED photometer: Optical engineering, electronics and management software
SCHARLAB S.L.
FOLGRID TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
HYBTRONICS S.A. RAL S.A.
Design and optical simulation of agrivoltaic systems.
Solid state photonic multi-emitter for multi-sensor systems
BEAMAGINE S.L.
INMERSIA COMPUTERS S.L.
Deep Learning networks analysis for detecting and tracking objects in 3D point clouds
Optical engineering consulting for applications in the field of virtual and augmented reality
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INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
SLIMOP SPACE S.L.
SIMULACIONS ÒPTIQUES S.L
ZANINI AUTOGRUP
Assessment, analysis and tests in the field of photometry, colorimetry and optical design
Study of different materials for ultralight telescopes construction
Development of a new DLP system for 3D metal printing
IDOM CONSULTING, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, S.A.U.
SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
Study of the current state of measurement and calibration algorithms for fringe projection
Development of tasks related to the ELT M1 Local Coherencer
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LICENSED PATENTS FILED BY CD6 RESEARCHERS
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Method, system and computer programs for the automatic counting of the number of insects in a trap Inventors: M. Vilaseca, F. Díaz, F.J. Burgos, C.E. García, A. Virgili, A. Zaragoza Licensee: COMERCIAL QUÍMICAS MASSÓ S.A.
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Perfilómetro óptico de tecnología dual (confocal e interferométrica) para la inspección y medición tridimensional de superficies Inventors: F. Laguarta, C. Cadevall, R. Artigas Licensee: SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
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Inventors: J. Pujol, M. Arjona, M. Vilaseca, M. Aldaba, F. Díaz,C.E. GarcíaLicensee: OPHTHOLOGRAF S.L.
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Method and device for non-contact measuring surfaces Inventors: F. Laguarta, C. Cadevall, A. Pintó, R. Artigas Licensee: SENSOFAR-TECH S.L.
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System for receiving a light beam Inventors: S. Royo, J. Riu Licensee: BEAMAGINE S.L.
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System and method far scanning a surface and computer program implementing the method Inventors: S. Royo, J. Riu Licensee: BEAMAGINE S.L.
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CLUSTERS, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
CLUSTER ORGANIZATIONS
A basic asset to achieve CD6's mission of creating value through research, is to be aware of society and industry needs and undertake action to adress them. CD6 is member of several technology platforms at national and international level. It is remarkable that the technical secretariat of the Spanish photonics platform, is managed by CD6 since 2021.
Also, CD6 is member of a number of cluster organizations like Secpho, FEMAC or EPIC that provide a close contact with industry. Finally, the close relationship with some partners, along with active collaborations with them, helps the center to gain visibility and to drive its reasearch towards facing real-life challenges.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
PARTNERSHIPS
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TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION PROGRAMME
Back in 2020, CD6 started an incubation programme focused on four basic strategic foundations:
Since its creation, the programme has already hosted 4 companies: MAPSI Photonics (2020), INMERSIA Computers (2021), SLIMOp Space (2022) and POLARIMETRICS (2024). New companies are in the pipe-line to join the incubator. In all cases, CD6 has provided support to develop technology demonstrators and MVP's, along with joint applications for public funding.
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2020
2021
2023
2024
ENTREPRENEURSHIP VENTURES HISTORY AT CD6
2016
2013
2012
2013
CD6 Spin-off
2012
2005
2012
2006
2012
Start-up
Technology IncubationProgram
2001
2003
1996
1999
2001
No longer active
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society awareness
The society and industry requirements that can be effectively addressed through the Group’s accumulated knowledge and ongoing research initiatives, serve as the basis for the development of new research projects. To accurately identify these emerging needs, the Group’s researchers actively maintain collaborations with various organizations (other research groups, clusters, medical instuitions, technology platforms, etc.).
Dissemination and outreach activities serve as essential components to enhance public awareness, not only regarding the latest advancements in scientific research but also highlighting how local researchers actively contribute to improving the quality of life within their communities. These efforts aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of science among society. Also, the center maintains a strong commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainability principles.
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Una revolució de les idees
El blau emblemàtic de Tàpies, entre el món i les lleis de la ciència
Visit to CD6 of students from the Barcelona Master in Photonics
G. de Mas (january 2024)
G. de Mas (February 2024)
M. Aldaba (February 2024)
Una revolució cultural
Día Internacional de la Luz 2024. Fotònica a la UPC
Visita d'estudiants de 1er de batxillerat de l'Escola Vedruna
M. Vilaseca (March 2024)
M. Vilaseca (March 2024)
G. de Mas (March 2024)
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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Europhotonics Spring School 2024 - Multispectral imaging: Applications in biomedicine and precision agriculture
Fira del Coneixement 2024 de Berga: AI-Enhanced Fiber-Wireless Optical 6G Network in Support for Connected Mobility (6G-EWOC)
Fira del Coneixement 2024 de Berga: Aplicacions fotòniques per al diagnòstic mèdic
M. Vilaseca (April 2024)
M. Bou, M. Valentino (April 2024)
S. Royo (April 2024)
Pensar la creació
La llum i la fotònica (Programa VIA 15)
Ciència oberta com a intèrpret del progrés
G. de Mas (May 2024)
M. Vilaseca (September 2024)
G. de Mas (December 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
La recerca de la UPC a Terrassa capta 20 milions
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Diari de Terrassa (January 2024)
UPC (January 2024)
Twitter UPC (January 2024)
Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat interconnectada el més segura possible
Terrassa, en un projecte europeu de mobilitat “intel·ligent”
Projecte 6G-EWOC
Twitter ESEIAAT (January 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (January 2024)
Instagram UPC (January 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
El CD6 de la UPC a Terrassa participa en un projecte europeu de mobilitat interconnectada i segura amb intel·ligència artificial
6G-EWOC: Intel·ligència artificial i tecnologies 6G per aconseguir una mobilitat més interconnectada segura Data:
Newsletter CIT UPC 116 - Projectes BEACON i 6G-EWOC
ESEIAAT-UPC (February 2024)
CIT-UPC (February 2024)
CIT-UPC Newsetter (February 2024)
Trencar barreres i divulgar la recerca: la UPC s'apropa als joves a la Fira del Coneixement
SASACI: Un sistema de asistencia inteligente para la construcción
SASACI: Un sistema d'assistència intel·ligent per al sector de l'arquitectura i la construcció
Nació Digital (April 2024)
LinkedIn (April 2024)
CIT-UPC (April 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
The CD6-UPC is participating in the SASACI project: Development of a smart assistant device that provides a comprehensive tool at each stage of the construction life cycle
Al capdavant de l'ecosistema català dels semiconductors
SASACI: Un sistema d'assistència intel·ligent per al sector de l'arquitectura i la construcció
Twitter CIT-UPC (April 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (May 2024)
Newsletter CIT-UPC (June 2024)
15 investigadores de la UPC al ranking de més productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC a Terrassa, al rànquing de dones amb gran productivitat científica
El cinema 3D millora l'ull gandul
Diari de Terrassa (September 2024)
Terrassa Digital (September 2024)
Diari de Terrassa (July 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Aquestes són les 15 investigadores de la UPC que entren al rànquing de dones amb gran productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC a Terrassa, en el rànquing estatal de dones amb gran productivitat científica
15 investigadores de la UPC entre les més citades d'Espanya
Espai Media (September 2024)
Nació Digital (September 2024)
Mon Terrassa (September 2024)
El CD6 presenta un coche equipado con IA y sensores ópticos que obtendrá miles de datos para mejorar la conducción autónoma
La UPC farà circular per Terrassa un vehicle equipat amb tecnologies de mobilitat urbana
La llum i la fotònica (Programa VIA 15)
La Noción (October 2024)
Espai Media (October 2024)
BETEVE (September 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Un cotxe equipat per la UPC recollirà dades per millorar els sistemes de conducció autònoma
La UPC equipa un coche con IA y sensores para recopilar datos y mejorar la conducción autónoma
L'UPC recorrerà Terrassa amb un vehicle equipat amb IA per avançar en el desenvolupament de la conducció autònoma
Gente Digital (October 2024)
Terrassa Digital (October 2024)
La República Catalana (February 2024)
Els vehicles que condueixen sols, més a prop que mai
La UPC presenta un cotxe amb sensors per millorar la conducció autònoma
Tecnologia terrassenca per fer més segurs els cotxes autònoms
Diari de Terrassa (October 2024)
La Mañana (October 2024)
Mon Terrassa (October 2024)
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EARNED MEDIA MENTIONS
Investigadors de la UPC treballen per a millorar la conducció autònoma amb un cotxe que procesa milers de dades amb IA
L'UPC recorrerà Terrassa amb un vehicle equipat amb IA per avançar en el desenvolupament de la conducció autònoma
La UPC equipa un coche con IA y sensores para recopilar datos y mejorar la conducción autónoma
La Vanguardia (October 2024)
Televisió de Catalunya (October 2024)
Europa Press (October 2024)
Un vehículo de la UPC recorrerá Catalunya para perfeccionar el sistema de conducción autónoma
La UPC, a l'Smart City Expo World Congress i al Barcelona Deep Tech Summit
Saló Smart City Càmeres, IA i cotxes autònoms contra fenòmens meteorològics
La Vanguardia Digital (November 2024)
Newsletter CIT UPC (November 2024)
RTVE (November 2024)
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CD6 NEWS
El CD6 de la UPC a Terrassa participa en un projecte europeu de mobilitat interconnectada i segura amb intel·ligència artificial
Disseny i construcció d'una prova de concepte de LIDAR per al seu ús en vehicles autònoms submarins
Visita del professor Walter Torres (Institució Universitària Digital d'Antioquia – IU Digital i Universitat d'Antioquia, Medellín, Colòmbia)
Cristina Rovira premiada pel millor article curt al ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications (ETRA)
Estada del professor Luís Issolio
El CD6 participa en la XIV Reunión Nacional de Óptica (RNO 2024)
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CD6 NEWS
Avaluació cognitiva mitjançant moviments oculars
NASMABio: Nous enfocaments per a mesures espectroscòpiques i morfològiques precises en aplicacions biològiques
Innovacions en biofotònica per al diagnòstic i el tractament d'anomalies visuals
Visita de la investigadora Jennyfer Alexandra Morales Marín (Universitat d'Antioquia, Medellín, Colòmbia)
Multimodal sensor based on lidar for underwater environmental sensing
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SOCIAL NETWORKS
CD6 is represented across two major social networks: LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, certain projects and activities, such as the BE-LIGHT project and the PHOTONICAT group, are featured on Instagram. In 2024, the center launched a fully redesigned website, available in English. The new platform aims to enhance user experience by enabling visitors to easily access information about CD6's scientific and technical capabilities,
as well as to explore possible ways for establishing collaborations. The website also features new sections, such as a market-oriented page designed to assist companies in identifying potential solutions to their needs, as well as a page dedicated to honoring retired CD6 personnel, among other informative contents.
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GENDER AT CD6
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has had an Equality Plan since 2007. It is a strategic tool to promote gender equality among the various groups that make up the university community, incorporate a gender perspective in teaching, research and management, promote the participation of women in decision-making and continue working towards a university free from misogynistic and LGBTI-phobic violence.
People who work at CD6 are valued only for their contributions, the opportunities they help build, their values, and their dedication and efforts in supporting the Center's objectives.
Differences in gender, race or age, among others, have never been a criterion for evaluating or selecting individuals who wish to collaborate with us in advancing a better world through photonics.
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SUSTAINABILITY
One of the core principles of CD6 researchers is to ensure their research outcomes address real-world challenges. In this context, there are research initiatives focused on developing innovative medical devices aimed at enhancing the diagnosis of ocular diseases and skin cancer, which have the potential to significantly benefit societal health in the near future. On the other hand, precision agriculture is transforming
crop cultivation methodologies with increasing efficiency. Research at CD6 is dedicated to developing advanced sensors for data collection and analysis. Implementing these technologies can substantially decrease dependence on chemical inputs, thereby reducing environmental pollution and preserving soil health. Additionally, this approach promotes the cultivation of healthier crops with reduced chemical residues.
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FUNDING
Unrestricted funds in 2024 have helped the basic operations of the center (Administration, marketing, quality assurance, etc.). This kind on income is a powerful tool to develop long-term strategies and to reinforce the center's performace. It is noteworthy to mention that income from private companies remains stable, and also, the payment of the PECT project related to the photonics incubator, that has unusually increased the "Other sources" of income.
CD6 funding relies on several sources:
2024 has been again an excellent year in terms of income with an outstanding value above 2.2 M€.
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FACILITIES
CD6 uses a 1800 m2 space in the UPC Terrassa Campus, hosting five research labs, two prototype rooms, a mechanics workshop and an electronics workshop. Labs: Five labs dedicated to R&D tasks focused on application development in the fields of Optical metrology, Vision, Biophotonics, Colour and multispectral imaging and optics advanced manufacturing
Prototype rooms: Spaces dedicated to final assembly, testing and validation of new instruments and sensors, prior to customer delivery. Workshops: Mechanical and electronics workshops located beside the prototype rooms, support the final integration and validation stages.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
In 2022 CD6 was awarded with an 740k€ grant from the Ministerio de Ciencie e Innovación (the PHOTON-FAB project) to acquire specialized scientific equipment. The purchase process involved setting up public international tenders and an intense dealing with the selected suppliers. In 2024, the process finally ended and all the new equipment is fully operative. This equipment is available to industry and other research groups for joint collaborations.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
High performance computing servers:
CD6 has acquired in the late years two high-performance servers for training complex AI models in health and mobility perception. This places us in the forefront of technology development for health and multimodal imaging approaches, but also enables us to offer such an infrastructure for generation and training of Deep Neural Network and perception development services in all fields. At CD6 we can offer support services for implementation and training of algorithms for complex AI models in different applications fields, from multimodal perception to image-based disease detection. This equipment is available to industry and other research groups for joint collaborations.
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Spectroscopic Ellipsometer
Spectroradiometer UV-VIS-IR MULTICAS
Photometer - COLORIMETER 2D
Photometric and colorimetric measurements in 2D (image)
Characterization of semi-transparent thin films from 1 nm to 5 mm thick (refractive index, extinction and thickness,). Accuracy is 0.1 nm in layer width and 0.005% in refractive index.
Spectroradiometer UV-VIS-IR (200 nm - 2100 nm) with accessories for measurements of irradiance, radiance, reflectance, transmittance, intensity and flux (radiant and luminous).
Supercontinuum laser
Laser power meter
Laser IR power meter
White light laser source with a tunable visible and infrared filter (2.2W power, 600mW VIS, spectral range 390-2400nm, 78MHz rep rate)
Laser power meter (W) with sensitivity between 400 nm and 1000 nm
Laser power meter (W) with sensitivity between 700 nm and 1800 nm
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ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE
Confocal and interferometric profilometer
Radiometer-Photometer
Radiometric and photometric point-measurements in the ultraviolet (UVA, UVB, actinic), visible and near infrared range (between 185 and 1000 nm).
Three-dimensional images of solid surfaces with high resolution, suitable for materials characterization with resolutions up to 5 nm in XY and 1 mm in Z. Tracking ranges: 100 x 100 mm in XY and 10 mm in Z.
Suitable for obtaining fast evaluation of technical surfaces geometry (non-invasively and micro and nano scale).
VIS-IR Dual scanning slit beam profiler
Thin Film Reflectometry System
Telespectro-colorimeter
Radiometric and colorimetric measurements in the visible spectrum (380-780 nm) in a variable field of measure, from 0.5 mm to 5 m in diameter.
Dual scanning slit beam profiler with two modules covering visible (200-1100 nm) and infrared (900-2700 nm) spectral ranges. Beam diameter range from 2.5 µm to 9 mm
Thin layers thickness measurements in the range 10nm – 40mm, with a resolution of 0.1 nm. Measurements of up to 4 stacked layers along with non-contact surface profilometry.
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PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINES
MUELLER MATRIX POLARIMETER
VIS-IR Fourier transform spectrum analyzer
Plastic injection machines for optoelectronic component encapsulation.
High sensitivity and repeatability reserach grade polarimeter. Provides all Mueller matrix (16) elements and polarization parameters (6).
Fourier transform optical spectrum analyzer with two modules covering the visible (350-1100 nm) and infrared (1.0-12.0 µm) spectrum.
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07 DASHBOARDS
CD6 KPI SYSTEM
CD6 has developed a unique management system based on interconnected process-flows to assist all team members with their daily tasks. The system is a web service, continuously collecting information for later analysis to support strategic and management decisions, and also, optimizing administration tasks.
In 2024 two major improvements have been introduced: On one side, a set of new KPI's based on a Business Intelligence tools has been deployed within 2024. Also, an specific API has been deployed to automatically access the DRAC database allowing science related KPI calculation along with information publishing at CD6 website.
Index
Long-term on-going research projects
KNOWLEDGE GENERATION dashboard
CD6 Team
New Patents
07 DASHBOARDS
45
CD6 KPI SYSTEM
PhD Thesis
Peer-reviewed articles
Presentation of works at Congresses
Competitive projects
Index
Index
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT dashboard
Anual Income
Unrestricted funds
Royalties
2.26 M€
3,66 %
4%
Customer satisfaction
Funding diversification
Annual income evolution
M€
1 -Poor / 5 - Excellent
Returning customers rate (%)
Lead conversion rate (%)
Industry leads
Index
Index
12
PhD Students
Cluster organizations
12
Outreach activities
EXTERNAL PROJECTION dashboard
Joint projects with other RTO's
Relevant figures
Visitors on the CD6 website
+12.000
+1400
Followers on the social media networks
Higher education degrees with lectures given by CD6 researchers
External start-up's hosted in the Photonics Technology Incubation Program
Open access publications
Awards & Recognitions
Earned media mentions
Index
Index
08 ONGOING PROJECTS
2025
2026
2027
2024
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
BIOPHOCH
MISTED
RehabCOVIDeye
Research
USEFUL
NASMABio
InBioVis
MARINEROS
BEACON
QLEAF in vitro
QUALITIC
R&D Consortia
SASACI
BIOFOT
DLMULTIPRINT
SLIMOP-PADIH
KE ACOUSTICS-PADIH
EIPM-PADIH
SFY-PADIH
BEAMAGINE-PADIH
DISKOVER-PADIH
ANACONDA-PADIH
POLARIMETRICS-PADIH
TALPTECH-PADIH
Index
HORIZONS-PADIH
08 ONGOING PROJECTS
2025
2026
2027
2024
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
JAN-APR
MAI-AUG
SEP-DEC
SEP-DEC
International
NOVATERRA
BE-LIGHT
6G-EWOC
PHORWARDS21
PHOTONHUB EUROPE
ATHENA
FOLGRID TECHNOLOGIES - AGROVOLT
FOTUNECHIP-HYBTRONICS
FOTUNECHIP-RAL
INDUSTRY CONTRACTS
BEAMAGINE - 3D DEEP LEARNING
INMERSIA COMPUTERS - ST
SCHARLAB
SLIMOP SPACE
SNELLOPTICS - REDES
ZANINI AUTOGROUP - ST
IDOM - LOCO-ELT
SENSOFAR-TECH - OPTOCOMP3D
PEDVIS-SCREENING
UVIS-SCREENING
VALORIZATION
Index
8.5 M
Interactivity
8.5 M
Interactivity