This group is located in Universidad de la Frontera and their main goal is to develop new optical methodologies and technologies, applied to image processing in infrared and visible spectrum from live and inert material. The processed information is oriented to propose technological transfer and linkage by alternative solutions for non destructive and non invasive diagnostic that allows fast and safe control process in industry and agriculture. Between these photonics methodologies, our group is developing: Optical and digital pattern recognition in visible and infrared region; Infrared thermography image processing applications in fruits; Diffractive and polarized images optics; Image processing by optical dynamic bio-speckle applications in seeds. Also, the develop of optical sensors to agriculture industry is an emergent area from collaborative results of this line. Currently this line is formed by four researches of Physics Department and Electrical Engineering Department, in three laboratories. Also, this line is interested in to increase the fundamental research, with the training of human resources.
