Ingeniería óptica avanzada

The Advanced Optics group of CeDInt specializes in the development of new photo voltaic concentration systems that optimize cost, tolerance and conversion efficiency of conventional photo voltaic systems. Development of advanced optics for lighting systems with application to both interior and exterior lighting. Optical signaling systems for automobile industry and special applications. Image forming optics applied to improve proyection systems, panoramic cameras for video surveillance (both visible and IR) and compact telephoto lenses. Research in sub-lambda high resolution systems. Development of next generation optical sensors (predictive maintenance of electrical networks)

The Optical engineering research line is divided into four main investigation fields:

  • Advanced illumination optical systems. We design and develop illumination systems based on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Signalling systems and indoor illumination devices are designed and measured with the purpose of obtaining a maximum efficiency and a perfect adaptation to our environment. The car industry is strongly related to illumination optics due to a wide range of optical products are developed within this field such as headlights, rear lights and other inside light systems.
  • Optical systems for non-guided optical communications. We design optical devices that not only have a specific angular response (for both LEDs and Photodiodes) but also produce a extremely coherent and collimated light within the predefined area.
  • Photovoltaic concentration systems to optimize the performance of different solar cells.  
  • Projection systems. A wide range of highly efficient and ultracompact optical systems are designed and tested in order to elaborate projection systems for home automation applications. These systems are specially focused on home cinema technology.

PhD position in the framework of OSLO project (FPI MICINN)

Body: translated: The Advanced Optics group of CEDINT-UPM (https://www.cedint.upm.es/en/research-line/advanced-optical-engineering) offers the possibility of developing the PhD in the framework of the OSLO project (...

Pablo Benitez wins SPIE A.E. 2020 Conrady Award in Optical Engineering

Body: translated: Pablo Benitez has been awarded the Conrady Award from SPIE A.E. in Optical Engineering in recognition of exceptional contributions in the design, construction, testing and theory of optical and...

Doctoral Thesis dissertation by Milena Nikolic

Body: translated: Last Tuesday May 9th, 2017, Milena Nikolic, CeDInt researcher of the Advanced Optical Engineering group, finished her PHd with the dissertation of his Doctoral work in the Main Hall of CeDInt. Her...

ESODM 2017 Spanish Optical Design Meeting has taken place in CeDInt

Body: translated: The third ES-ODM has been hold at CeDInt (Centro de Domótica Integral – Research Centre for Smart Buildings and Energy Efficiency) R&D Center, Universidad Politécnica of Madrid, on the 23 March...

Doctoral Tesis dissertation by João Mendes

Body: translated: Last Friday July 8th, João Mendes Lopes, researcher of the Advanced Optical Design Group of CeDInt, finished his PhD with the dissertation of his Doctoral work in the Main Hall of CeDInt. His work,...

Doctoral thesis dissertation by Anne Teupner.

Body: translated: Last July 1st, 2015 Anne Teupner got her PhD degree as redults of her thesis disertation titled: " Color Uniformity in Spotlights - Visual Perception and System Design" en el salón de actos del...

Doctoral thesis dissertation by Marina Buljan

Body: translated: Today April 1st , 2014 Marina Buljan researcher of the Advanced Optical Engineering Group of CeDInt, has made her Phd dissertation in the auditory of CeDInt. His work titled: ""Free-form optical...

Fraunhofer-Burley Award of Optical Society of America to Professor Juan Carlos Miñano of CeDInt

Body: translated: This award recognizes a new design method that has had a high impact in the development of optical systems with better quality and image precision and at a lower cost. Juan Carlos Miñano, Professor...

Dissertation of Doctoral thesis by Pablo Zamora

Body: translated: Today January 31st , 2014 Pablo Zamora researcher of the Advanced Optical Engineering Group of CeDInt, has made his dissertation in the auditory of CeDInt.   His work titled: "Advanced Fresnel Köhler...

Juan Carlos Miñano Elected SPIE Fellow

Body: translated: BELLINGHAM, WA, USA — 29 May -- SPIE will promote 69 new Fellows of the Society this year, to recognize the significant scientific and technical contributions of each in the multidisciplinary fields...

The work of Juan Carlos Gonzalez selected for Highlights 2012 of the New Journal of Physics

Body: translated: l of Physics (NJP) has selected the work of PhD Juan Carlos Gonzalez, researcher at CeDInt titled: "Circuital model for the spherical geodesic waveguide perfect drain", published last year, for...

About Professor Miñano.

Body: translated: As part of the institutional act celebrated past monday January 18th, where Professor Miñano was awarded UPM Researcher of the year, His coleeges have published this brief note (only available in...

Professor Juan Carlos Miñano awarded UPM Research Prize

Body: translated: The Technical University of Madrid gives once a year the UPM Research Award.  The 5th edition of 2012 has been granted to Professor Juan Carlos Miñano of the Advanced Optics Group of CeDInt. The UPM...

Doctoral Thesis Dissertation by PHd candidate Wang LIn

Body: translated: Today, December 3rd at Salon de Grados of building A of ESIT PhD student Wang Lin of the Advanced Optics group of CeDInt made his dissertation Titled: “Advances in the Simultaneous Multiple Surface...

Dejan Grabovickic earns for CeDInt Best Paper Award on COMSOL 2012

Body: translated: In the Past European conference Comsol Milano 2012, Dejan Grabovickic, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Miñano and Pablo Benitez have earned the Best Paper Award of the conference. The award...

The Smethods initiative focuses on optical design.

Body: translated: An action within the 7th framework Program (FP7) names seven institutions including CeDInt as official optical training and simulation providers. As a recognition in the role of good optical...
Prof Miñano Conrady Award

J.C Miñano honored with A.E. Conrady Award 25 February 2010

Body: translated: Juan Carlos Miñano, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid. Spain, is the 2010 recipient of the A.E. Conrady Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions in developing new design...

Projects

CLOVERS

Este trabajo multidisciplinar será disruptivo en su área y estará liderado por Pablo Benítez Giménez, galardonado con el premio SPIEConrady 2020 y catedrático de la UPM. Su...

SuperVR

Nowadays, there is a new generation of affordable Virtual Reality (VR) headsets entering the market (Oculus, HTC-Vive, Samsung Gear, etc.). However, VR headsets still have to...

SHIVA

The objective of the Project is to design and manufacture a first prototype of a hybrid visualization system for Virtual and Augmented Reality. It will have large field of view, high resolution,...

OPTIVAR

The objective of the project is the generation of new concepts of advanced optics for Virtual Reality Headsets, paying special attention to the optical problems related to the...

GUAKS

The objective of the project is the development of a Head Mounted Display (HMD) system, compact and with large field of view.

ADOPSYS

There is a severe shortage in the European photonics industry of graduates and PhDs with broad expertise in modelling and design of industrially relevant optical systems and...

PMEL

This project aims to develop optical sensors to optimize management of electrical utility networks. The main differentiator compared to similar projects is the predictive...

SUPER-RESOLUCIÓN - PERIMAGE

El concepto de Super-Resolución (Subwavelength-Resolution) de imágenes se refiere a la capacidad de sistemas ópticos que pueden producir imágenes con detalle no limitado por...

Smethods

The mission of SMETHODS project is to strengthen Europe's optics and photonics industry by providing trainings and hands-on practice in optical design and simulation.

O-PRO

This project proposes the development of a manufacturing centre in order to produce polymeric prototypes of different optical systems.

SPIR

Study of the experimental development of a new infrared panoramic camera. The use of infrared sensors not only makes it possible to use these in systems in surveillance devices...

GRENpvREDICTOR

El proyecto GRENpvREDICTOR ha desarrollado un sistema operacional completo (tanto para energía solar fotovoltaica como eólica) que incluye generación de conocimiento para comparar datos reales con...

ECOLUX

Desarrollo de un sistema de simulación orientado a los sectores de arquitectura e iluminación que permita resolver el cálculo lumínico con el grado de complejidad requerido en...

SEM

The main aim of this Project is to develop new on-board sensors for multispectral visualization by means of increasing the number of individual sensors and Implementing real-...

ABL

Research on novel light bulb devices based on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) in order to improve the efficiency and illumination pattern.

F3

Diseño y desarrollo de un nueva generación de concentradores fotovoltaicos de alta eficiencia basados en el principio de lentes Fresnel.

EMET - CONSOLIDER INGENIO 2010

Research on the field of metamaterials.

 

 

FV 1000x

Study of XR concentrators with a high level of solar light concentration (1000x) and high angular tolerance, all of that will be done in order to obtain high efficiency optical...

LedTV

Viability study of a backlight system for digital TV displays based on LED technology.

OSV

Research on advanced optical devices in order to improve the resolution of panoramic sensors used in surveillance and security applications.

DEFFIO

Development and analysis of a novel method for the design of anamorphic optical surfaces in the field of imaging optics.  This method is based on the SMS3D design process.

Sigmasoles

Creation of an innovative model for transferring concepts and knowledge about several technologies related to the optical field. 

FOCO1000x

Design and development of a solar concentrator prototype which makes use of high efficiency solar cells. The aim is to improve the efficiency of the current photovoltaic...

PRV

The aim of PRV project is to design and develop novel external optical systems in order to obtain projection systems that generate big images.  These systems are suitable for...

HDTV

Development of a prototype of an optical system that later will be connected to a HDTV projector in order to reduce the distance between the projector and the image projected...

Sistemas avanzados de iluminación

Development of an optical system whose light source is a group of LEDs. The idea is to create a backlight system which can be applied in several illumination systems.

PTV-2

Development of an optical device which, once it is connected to a conventional projector, permits to project an image with both high resolution and size from an extraordinary...

ISLE

Developement of an innovative manufacturing technology to produce a new generation of headlamps for vehicles, which will be the basis for a future car-to-car or car-to-...

Publications and other relevant activities

Second-order semi-aplanatic freeform optics as a limit case of the SMS 3D design method JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2022
Line-focus solar concentration 10 times higher than the 2D thermodynamic limit JRC-SCI Magazine 06/2022
Optics for VR headsets Congress 03/2022
Freeform optics design JRC-SCI Magazine 02/2022
Exploring the Limits of CLOVER: A Multichannel Optics for VR and MR Dissertation by Invitation 06/2021
Webinar Virtual Reality (VR) Dissertation by Invitation 06/2021
Multi-channel optics for virtual and mixed reality: present and future Congress 03/2021
Progress in multi-channel optics for virtual and mixed reality head-mounted displays Dissertation by Invitation 03/2021
Ultra Compact High Flux GaAs Cell Photovoltaic Concentrator Book/Chapter 11/2020
Optimal classification criterium to minimise the mismatch losses in PV series arrays Book/Chapter 11/2020
New static concentrator for bifacial photovoltaic solar cells Book/Chapter 11/2020
Design of a Simple Structure for the D-SMTS Concentrator Book/Chapter 11/2020
Notes on the design of free-form optics Dissertation by Invitation 10/2020
SPIE A.E. Conrady Award in Optical Engineering 2020 Award 02/2020
Optical Design and Testing IX Book/Chapter, Special Participation 11/2019
Crystal: an optical train for upscale VR  Dissertation by Invitation 06/2019
Folded Freeform Optics for Virtual Reality. Plenary talk. Dissertation by Invitation, Special Participation 06/2019
SMS2D designs as starting points for lens optimization JRC-SCI Magazine 11/2018
Freeform Optics for Virtual Reality. Dissertation by Invitation 11/2018
Multichannel Freeform in Imaging and Nonimaging Optics Dissertation by Invitation 10/2018
Design of Multichannel Freeform Optical Systems for Imaging applications. Doctorado Industrial. Other (Thesis...) 10/2018
Multichannel freeform imaging optics: Applications to VR Dissertation by Invitation 09/2018
Fast, deterministic computation of irradiance values using a single extended source in 3D. JRC-SCI Magazine. JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2018
Ultra-compact multichannel freeform optics for 4xWUXGA OLED microdisplays. Congress 05/2018
Design of Freeform Illumination Optics JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2018
Optics for Virtual Reality: State of the Art and Future Challenges. Plenary Talk. Dissertation by Invitation, Special Participation 05/2018
Prescribed intensity patterns for extended sources by means of a wavefront-matching procedure Dissertation by Invitation 05/2018
Compact illumination optic with three freeform surfaces for improved beam control JRC-SCI Magazine 11/2017
Exploring illumination design challenges. Reunión de expertos (invitación). Dissertation by Invitation, Special Participation 11/2017
Education in Illumination Optics. Reunión de expertos (invitación). Dissertation by Invitation, Special Participation 11/2017
Non-imaging optics: from solar energy to augmented reality. Dissertation by Invitation 10/2017
Estudio de un light field display aplicado a visores de realidad virtual. PFC Other (Thesis...) 09/2017
Freeform Aplanatism Dissertation by Invitation 07/2017
Freeform Optics for Virtual Reality Applications. Dissertation by Invitation 07/2017
Advanced freeform optics enabling ultra-compact VR headsets  Congress 06/2017
Super-resolution optics for virtual reality  Congress 06/2017
Time multiplexing for increased FOV and resolution in virtual reality  Congress 06/2017
SMS For imaging systems using free-forms. Other (Thesis...) 05/2017
Three surface freeform aplanatic systems JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2017
Analytical solution of an afocal two freeform mirror design problem (Póster) Congress 03/2017
Design of compact optical systems using multichannel configurations Congress 03/2017
Freeform aplanatic systems (Póster) Congress 03/2017
Analytical solution of an afocal two freeform mirror design problem JRC-SCI Magazine 02/2017
Design of compact optical systems using multichannel configurations Congress 09/2016
Multichannel optics for imaging and nonimaging applications Congress 09/2016
Anastigmatic ophthalmic lens design Congress 09/2016
Simultaneous calculation of three optical surfaces in the 3D SMS freeform RXI optic  Congress 08/2016
Optical design of an ultrashort throw ratio projector with two freeform mirrors Congress 08/2016
Recent advances in the SMS method: Diffraction and 3D aplanatism Dissertation by Invitation 08/2016
Optical design through optimization for rectangular apertures using freeform orthogonal polynomials: a case study JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2016
Compact optics by multichanneling the ray bundles Dissertation by Invitation 07/2016
Desing and development of Multichannel Optical Systems for Imaging and Nonimaging Applications. Other (Thesis...) 07/2016
Diseño y simulación de un detector de la posición angular del ojo mediante un dispositivo sensible a la posición (PSD) con iluminación infrarroja Other (Thesis...) 07/2016
Freeform aplanatic systems as a limiting case of SMS JRC-SCI Magazine 06/2016
Freeform and Thin-Film Optics for a 45% Conversion Efficiency Photovoltaic Concentrator Congress 06/2016
Multifield direct design method for ultrashort throw ratio projection optics with two tailored mirrors JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2016
Simultaneous Multiple Surface design method for diffractive surfaces JRC-SCI Magazine 03/2016
Design of compact and ultra efficient aspherical lenses for extended Lambertian sources in two-dimensional geometry JRC-SCI Magazine 03/2016
Compact Optics in Imaging and Nonimaging applications Dissertation by Invitation 02/2016
Compact étendue-preserving light-mixing optics JRC-SCI Magazine 11/2015
Design and development of compact optical systems Other (Thesis...) 11/2015
Modal wavefront estimation from its slopes by numerical orthogonal transformation method over general shaped aperture JRC-SCI Magazine 10/2015
Design of diffractive optical surfaces within the nonimaging SMS design method Congress 09/2015
Freeform étendue-preserving optics for light and color mixing Congress 09/2015
Design of freeform aplanatic systems Congress 09/2015
Optical design through optimization using freeform orthogonal polynomials for rectangular apertures Congress 09/2015
NGCPV: A new generation of concentrator photovoltaic cells, modules and systems Congress 09/2015
Étendue-squeezing light injector Congress 09/2015
Design of a three freeform mirror aplanat Congress 08/2015
Efficient color mixing through étendue conservation using freeform optics Congress 08/2015
Freeform aplanatic concentrators Congress 08/2015
Design of diffractive optical surfaces within the SMS design method. Dissertation by Invitation 08/2015
Direct design of aspherical lenses for extended non-Lambertian sources in two-dimensional geometry JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2015
Color uniformity in spotligths - visual perception and system design Other (Thesis...) 07/2015
CFK: a Fresnel–Köhler concentrator with an external confinement cavity JRC-SCI Magazine 06/2015
Design of diffractive optical surfaces within the SMS design Method Congress 06/2015
On the Degrees of Freedom of Freeform Optics Dissertation by Invitation 06/2015
The Monge-Ampere Equation Design Method and Its Application to Beam Shaping Dissertation by Invitation 06/2015
Non-imaging optics for renewable energy and lighting Dissertation by Invitation 06/2015
 Visiting Graduate Student at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Special Participation 06/2015
Nonimaging Optics Book/Chapter 06/2015
Double aspheric imaging design with unconstrained object to image mapping JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2015
Prescribed intensity design for extended sources in three-dimensional rotational geometry JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2015
Does privacy concern influence e-shoppers choices for online retailers? An application of the Integrated Latent Variable Choice Model Congress 05/2015
Towards a Flat 45%-Efficient Concentrator Module Other Indexed Magazine (RIND), Congress 04/2015
Color uniformity in spotlights optimized with reflectors and TIR lenses JRC-SCI Magazine 01/2015
Concentrator Optics for Photovoltaic Systems Book/Chapter 01/2015
Ayuda del consejo social de la UPM para el fomento de la formación y la internacionalización de doctorandos  Special Participation 01/2015
Single freeform surface imaging design with unconstrained object to image mapping JRC-SCI Magazine 12/2014
Optimization of optical systems for LED spot lights concerning the color uniformity Congress 08/2014
Double surface imaging designs with unconstrained object to image mapping under rotational symmetry Congress 08/2014
Conditions for perfect focusing multiple point sources with the SMS design method Dissertation by Invitation 08/2014
Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XI Special Participation 08/2014
9-fold Fresnel–Köhler concentrator with Fresnel lens of variable focal point JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2014
Recent trends in concentrated photovoltaics concentrators’ architecture JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2014
Caracterización Experimental de un visor de realidad virtual 3D Ultra-Inmersivo para videojuegos Other (Thesis...) 07/2014
New trends in Photovoltaic economy and development of a different technological spectral approach in Concentrator Photovoltaics Other (Thesis...) 07/2014
Initial design with L2 Monge-Kantorovich theory  for the Monge–Ampère equation method in freeform surface illumination design JRC-SCI Magazine 06/2014
Initial design with L2 Monge-Kantorovich theory for the Monge–Ampère equation method of freeform optics Congress 06/2014
The Monge-Ampère equation method in freeform optics design Congress 06/2014
Anastigmatic Imaging with Unconstrained Object to Image Mapping Congress 06/2014
Fabrication and Tolerances of Optics for High Concentration Photovoltaics Dissertation by Invitation 06/2014
Joseph Fraunhofer Award / Robert M. Burley Prize 2014 Award 05/2014
Experimental evidence of super-resolution better than λ/105 with positive refraction JRC-SCI Magazine 04/2014
Optimization of a merit function for the visual perception of color uniformity in spot lights JRC-SCI Magazine 04/2014
Single optical surface imaging designs with unconstrained object to image mapping with non-rotational symmetry Congress 04/2014
Maximizing The Efficiency Of A 4-cell FK Module. Congress 04/2014
Cool covered sky-splitting spectrum-splitting FK Congress, Dissertation by Invitation 04/2014
Sistemas ópticos anamórficos para aplicaciones anidólicas / Free-form optical systems for nonimaging applications Other (Thesis...) 04/2014
Influence of the characteristics of light source and target on the Monge-Ampére equation method in freeform optics design JRC-SCI Magazine 02/2014
Merit function for the evaluation of color uniformity in the far field of LED spot lights Congress 02/2014
Vocal del Comité Asesor de la Comisión Nacional Evaluadora de la Actividad Investigadora Special Participation 02/2014
Improving performances of Fresnel CPV systems: Fresnel-RXI Köhler concentrator   JRC-SCI Magazine 01/2014
Maximizing The Efficiency Of A 4-cell FK Module Other Indexed Magazine (RIND) 01/2014
Advanced Fresnel Köhler Concentrators for Photovoltaic Applications Other (Thesis...) 01/2014
Experimental characterization of a Photovoltaic Concentrator (CPV) based in the Fresnel-Kohler configuration Other (Thesis...) 01/2014
Fellow de The Optical Society of America (OSA) Special Participation 01/2014
Sharp imaging of Multiple object pointS: How and Why Dissertation by Invitation 11/2013
Visual Recognition of Color Blending Levels in Light Spots and Related Merit Function Congress 10/2013
NGCPV: A new generation of concentrator photovoltaic cells, modules and systems. Congress 10/2013
Experimental Evidence for Super-resolution in the Spherical Geodesic Waveguide Congress 09/2013
Optical systems design using the SMS method and optimizations Other (Thesis...) 09/2013
SMS freeforms for illumination Not Indexed Magazine 08/2013
Lighting technology  Not Indexed Magazine 08/2013
New Fresnel Köhler optical design: 9-fold photovoltaic concentrator Congress 08/2013
FK concentrator outdoor measurements Congress 08/2013
9-fold Fresnel-Köhler concentrator for increased uniform irradiance on high concentrations Congress 08/2013
Development and characterization of an FK photovoltaic concentrator for maximum conversion efficiency Congress 08/2013
9-Fold Fresnel-Köhler Concentrator for Increased Irradiance Uniformity on High Concentrations Congress 08/2013
Freeform optics for high luminance color blending Congress 08/2013
"Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration" del Symposium anual del SPIE Optics & Photonics Special Participation 08/2013
Wide-angle, high-concentration photovoltaics to compete with flat-plate systems Not Indexed Magazine 07/2013
Free-form optics for Fresnel-lens-based photovoltaic concentrators JRC-SCI Magazine 05/2013
9-Fold Fresnel Köhler Concentrator for Increased Uniform Irradiance on High Concentrations Congress 04/2013
VENTANA TM Power Train Features and Performance 04/2013
Experimental Confirmation of FK Concentrator Insensitivity to Chromatic Aberrations Congress 04/2013
Performance of UV-enhanced PMMA Fresnel Lenses and Impact on LCOE Congress 04/2013
Field experiment of 800× off-axis XR-Köhler concentrator module on a carousel tracker Congress 04/2013
Newer optics efficiently mix, dim, and color-tune LED light Not Indexed Magazine 02/2013
Неизображающие оптические системы (Nonimaging Optical systems) Book/Chapter 01/2013
Advances in Optics for Solid State Lighting Dissertation by Invitation 12/2012
Advances in the simultaneous multiple surface optical desing method for imaging anda non-imaging aplications. Other (Thesis...) 12/2012
Advances in the simultaneous multiple surface optical desing method for imaging anda non-imaging aplications Other (Thesis...) 12/2012
Compact, high-efficiency sunlight harvesting Not Indexed Magazine 11/2012
Economics and forecast of energy consumption in NGN networks: the case of Spain. Congress 11/2012
Quasi-aplanatic free form V-groove collimators for LED color mixing Congress 11/2012
Super resolution using a modified spherical geodesic waveguide suitable for manufacturing Congress 11/2012
SMS design and aberration theory Congress 11/2012
Single optical surface imaging desings with unconstrained object to image mapping Congress 11/2012
Perfect imaging analysis of the spherical geodesic waveguide Congress 11/2012
Novel lateral moving tracking optics with the SMS desing method Congress 11/2012
Aplanatic thin TIR lens Congress 11/2012
Freeform Optics Applications in Photovoltaic Concentration Dissertation by Invitation 11/2012
Analytic free-form lens design for tracking integration in concentrating photovoltaics Dissertation by Invitation 11/2012
Inhomogeneous source uniformization using a shell mixer Köhler integrator Dissertation by Invitation 11/2012
Experimental characterization of Fresnel-Köhler concentrators JRC-SCI Magazine 10/2012
Analysis of Super Imaging Properties of Spherical Geodesic Waveguide Using COMSOL Multyphisics Congress 10/2012
Foundations of a New Interaction Paradigm for Immersive 3D Multimedia Congress 10/2012
COMSOL Multyphisics Super Resolution Analysis of a Spherical Geodesic Waveguide Suitable for Manufacturing Congress 10/2012
Hands-on training in Nonimaging Optics for SME’s: the SMETHODS experience Dissertation by Invitation 09/2012
Ventana Optical Train: a high-performance off-the-shelf HCPV optics solution Dissertation by Invitation 09/2012
Perfect imaging of point sources with positive refraction Dissertation by Invitation 09/2012
Circuital model for the spherical geodesic waveguide perfect drain JRC-SCI Magazine 08/2012
Photovoltaic performance of the dome-shaped Fresner-Köhler concentrator Congress 08/2012
Super-resolution for a point source using positive refraction Congress 08/2012
Beam-steering array optics designs with the SMS method Congress 08/2012
Primary optics for efficient high-brightness LED color mixing Congress 08/2012
Analytic free-form lens design for imaging applications with high aspect ratio Congress 08/2012
Design of spherical symmetric gradient index lenses Dissertation by Invitation 08/2012
1000x shadows-free mirror-based Köler concentrator Dissertation by Invitation 08/2012
Freeform optics for Photovoltaic Concentration Dissertation by Invitation 07/2012
Design and Development of 35 % Efficient and 1000X CPV Module with Sufficient Optical Alignment Tolerance Congress 06/2012
Premio de investigación 2012 de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Award 05/2012
Analytic free-form lens design in 3D: coupling three ray sets using two lens surfaces.  JRC-SCI Magazine 04/2012
Cap 4 SMS 3D Design Method Book/Chapter 04/2012
Perfect imaging of three object points with only two analytic lens surfaces in two dimensions Congress 04/2012
The dome-shaped Fresnel-Köhler concentrator Congress 04/2012
On-site measurement of limiting subcell in multijunction solar devices Congress 04/2012
Triple-junction solar cell performance under Fresnel-based concentrators taking into account chromatic aberration and off-axis operation Congress 04/2012
On the design of spherical gradient index lenses Dissertation by Invitation 04/2012
Extreme super-resolution using the spherical geodesic waveguide Dissertation by Invitation 04/2012
Super-resolution properties of the Spherical Geodesic Waveguides using the perfect drain Dissertation by Invitation 04/2012
Analytic design method for optimal imaging: coupling three ray sets using two free-form lens profiles.  JRC-SCI Magazine 02/2012
Freeform Optical Surfaces: Report from OSA’s First Incubator Meeting Not Indexed Magazine 02/2012
LED backlight designs with the flow-line methods JRC-SCI Magazine 01/2012
Cap 3 Squeezing the étendue Book/Chapter 01/2012
Dome-shaped Fresnel-Köhler: a novel high performance optical concentrator Congress 01/2012
Super-resolution for a point source better than /500 using positive refraction JRC-SCI Magazine 12/2011
Super-resolution Properties of the Maxwell Fish-Eyes Congress 10/2011
Freeform Fresnel RXI-RR Köhler design with spectrum-splitting for photovoltaics Congress 09/2011
Imaging systems application of multichannel configurations Congress 09/2011
Spiral optical designs for nonimaging applications Congress 09/2011
Metal-less V-groove RXI collimator Congress 09/2011
Advances in the SMS design method for imaging optics Congress 09/2011
Solid catadioptric telephoto lens design with SMS method Dissertation by Invitation 09/2011
Design of a compact objective for SWIR applications Dissertation by Invitation 09/2011
Shaping light with unconventional sources Dissertation by Invitation 09/2011
Integrating tracking in concentrating photovoltaics using non-rotational symmetric laterally moving optics Congress 08/2011
Progress in the SMS design method for imaging optics Congress 08/2011
High-efficiency Köhler photovoltaic concentrators with external light confinement Congress 08/2011
Design, manufacturing and measurements of a metal-less V-groove RXI collimator Congress 08/2011
Novel free-form optical surface design with spiral symmetry Congress 08/2011
Spiral nonimaging optical designs Congress 08/2011
Free-form Fresnel RXI-RR Köhler design for high-concentration photovoltaics with spectrum-splitting Dissertation by Invitation 08/2011
Ultra-compact SWIR telephoto lens design with SMS method Dissertation by Invitation 08/2011
Free-form V-groove reflector design with the SMS method in three dimensions JRC-SCI Magazine 07/2011
High Concentration Photovoltaics: Design and Manufacturing Challenges Dissertation by Invitation 05/2011
Towards 35% Efficient Concentrator Modules based on LPI Kohler Concentrators with External Confinement Cavities Congress 04/2011
Progress in FK Concentrators Congress 04/2011
Performance Modeling of Fresnel‐Based CPV Systems: Effects of Deformations under Real Operation Conditions Congress 04/2011
Ultra‐High Efficiency, High‐Concentration PV System Based On Spectral Division Between GaInP∕GaInAs∕Ge And BPC Silicon Cells Congress 04/2011
New Optical Designs for LEDS Dissertation by Invitation 03/2011
Perfect drain for the Maxwell Fish Eye lens JRC-SCI Magazine 02/2011
TIR RXI collimator JRC-SCI Magazine 01/2011
Perfect imaging with geodesic waveguides JRC-SCI Magazine 12/2010
High performance Fresnel-based photovoltaic concentrator JRC-SCI Magazine 04/2010
SPIE A.E. Conrady Award in Optical Engineering 2010 Award 02/2010
Novel ideal nonimaging designs by multichanneling the phase-space flow Congress 01/2010
An application of the SMS method for imaging designs JRC-SCI Magazine 12/2009
Free-form Optics for Illumination JRC-SCI Magazine 01/2009

High Performance Concentration PV Module

Experimental installation of two High Performance Concentration Photo Voltaic panels 12.5 kW each to test long term performance of two types of high performance conversion cells.

Spectroradiometer Gamma Scientific GS 1252

· This device allows to measure the spectrum of the light source.

· The measurable spectral band goes from 0.25µm to 1.1 µm, covering ultraviolet, visible and near infrared bands.

Solar Tracker

· Automatic solar tracking system.

· Suitable for measuring and testing photovoltaic concentration modules.

· High tracking precision of 0.1°.

Rugosimeter STIL MICROMEASURE 2 Station 3D

· Surface roughness measurement.

· Up to 10nm accuracy on flat surfaces.

· Ideal device to analyze micro-roughness of optical surfaces that normally produce light scattering.

Optical Engineering LAB

Analysis of the quality of lenses and mirrors manufacturing Complete characterization of light sources Characterization of optical properties of materials

Thermoforming machine FORMECH 450

· Allows plastic molding from a mold (3D printing, milling).

· Dimensions: 450mm x 450mm, 300mm x 300mm – 150mm x 150mm

ABS thermoplastic 3D printer model MakerBot REPLICATOR 2X

· 100 µm resolution and dual print head for jobs in two colors.

· Prototyping in ABS plastic.

· Tank size: 210mm x 210mm x 205mm

Resin powder color 3D printer model ZCORP 510

· Addition of layers manufacturing system.

· Special Plaster (resin) for high resolution with color binder.

Metal lathe Maqelec Mod M2B/550

· Multifunctional with drill for metal lathe work up to 550mm.

· Combined stationary drill.

NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner

· Desktop 3D laser scanner for pieces of medium and small size.

· For objects smaller than 20 cm diameter it obtains the 3D profile with a precision of 1 µm.

3D LDI Surveyor CS Laser Scanner System

· For large pieces.

· Allows the scanning of objects larger than 1 meter in diameter with a precision of less than 10 µm.

Battenfeld 350PLUS plastic inyection machine.

Battenfeld Plus 350V/75V Unilog 1020 injector  

Small volume and high precision.

Injection molding.

Mass production of plastic materials with complicated shapes.. 

Digital Manufacturing Lab

Space of objects production that groups equipment and latest machines that allow promote creativity, minimize design cycles and improve the process of creating new products objects.

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