* In October, the cycle of scientific workshops “Light and sustainable aquaculture” began, where researchers of our Center are involved with different activities for 8th grade students of different schools in Arauco, a small coastal city. Researchers from our Center,… Read More ›
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Breakthrough in ultra-secure communications through fiber optics is reached in Chile
Breakthrough in ultra-secure communications through fiber optics is reached in Chile
*Theft of passwords is closer to being a thing of the past thanks to the work developed by researchers of CEFOP-UdeC. The prestigious magazine Physical Review Letters published this work in its latest issue, which means we are one step… Read More ›
CEFOP-UdeC, together with the Biobio Region, cements a Center for Satellite Reception
CEFOP-UdeC, together with the Biobio Region, cements a Center for Satellite Reception
The Intendant of the Biobío region today signed an agreement, between our region and the company Airbus Defence and Space, for the creation of the Center for Satellite Reception for the Biobio region (CRS-Bío-Bío) The initiative between the Center for… Read More ›
A space to reflect: Seminar about biology of knowledge was held on UdeC campus
A space to reflect: Seminar about biology of knowledge was held on UdeC campus
Research from CEFOP was published in an important scientific journal
Research from CEFOP was published in an important scientific journal
Publication: Towards improvements of high-dimensional quantum systems
Publication: Towards improvements of high-dimensional quantum systems
Publication: Scientists deploy optical technique for high precision measuring of lead
Publication: Scientists deploy optical technique for high precision measuring of lead
Recent publication: theoretical and experimental work on nonlinear property of a discrete optical system
Recent publication: theoretical and experimental work on nonlinear property of a discrete optical system
Recent publication: First analysis of zooplankton in various bays of Lake General Carrera
Recent publication: First analysis of zooplankton in various bays of Lake General Carrera
CEFOP’s members get first prize on Design School of Digitals Circuits
CEFOP’s members get first prize on Design School of Digitals Circuits
CEFOP finishes project on Vibrio parahaemolyticus
CEFOP finishes project on Vibrio parahaemolyticus
CEFOP culminates project that uses remote sensing satellite in the prevention of diseases by Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Region. From the point of view of high- resolution digital image processing, microbiology and statistics, foundations were formed to create an “ETA… Read More ›
The challenge to expand the use of photodynamic therapy
The challenge to expand the use of photodynamic therapy
During the recent workshop organized by the Center for Optics and Photonics, along with the faculties of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Concepción, a roundtable was established with Brazilian researchers, led by the renowned Dr. Vanderlei Bagnato, who… Read More ›
Brazilian experts will share their experience to confront damage caused by skin cancer and will perform patient treatments
Brazilian experts will share their experience to confront damage caused by skin cancer and will perform patient treatments
The Centre for Optics and Photonics (CEFOP) and the faculties of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Concepción have gathered together a multidisciplinary team to work with specialists from the University of São Paulo. During the last 15 years,… Read More ›
The Piano of Light illuminates the house of Arrau in Chillan
The Piano of Light illuminates the house of Arrau in Chillan
It was impressive enough that Gabriel Peña, director of the interactive museum “Claudio Arrau León” attended a talk given by Dr. Carlos Saavedra, Scientific Director of the Center for Optics and Photonics (CEFOP) at the University of Concepción, about the… Read More ›
Massive attendance at annual meeting of CEFOP
Massive attendance at annual meeting of CEFOP
The second annual meeting of our Center was a complete success. For two days all CEFOP members were summoned to the hotel El Araucano, including the Divisions “Nonlinear Optics” and “Digital Image Processing” located at the University of Chile and… Read More ›
Just a few days till the Annual Meeting of CEFOP
Just a few days till the Annual Meeting of CEFOP
Next Monday and Tuesday, the 2nd and 3rd of April, the Annual Meeting of CEFOP will take place. It will be two days in which the annual planning of our Center will be shown to all members of CEFOP. The… Read More ›
Summer School on LIDAR: The laser behind atmospheric pollution
Summer School on LIDAR: The laser behind atmospheric pollution
Experts in the area are presenting the physical and technological foundations of LIDAR systems, based on a transcendental technique related to the study of air pollution. Pollution is a problem that seriously affects a large part of our planet, and… Read More ›
Optoelectronics and LIDAR will be the themes for the next Schools on Optics and Photonics
Optoelectronics and LIDAR will be the themes for the next Schools on Optics and Photonics
CEFOP will host the Fourth and Fifth Summer School on Optics and Photonics during January 2012. The IV School, whose central theme is Optoelectronics, will be between Monday and Friday, January 9th to the 13th. It consists of a series… Read More ›
III School on Optics and Photonics organized by CEFOP
III School on Optics and Photonics organized by CEFOP
The 3rd School of Optics and Photonics organized by CEFOP will take place on October 3-7 2011. It will consist in four mini-courses and seminars. This is an opportunity in which graduate students and researchers from Chile and other Latin… Read More ›
Satellite Images of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcano Eruption
Satellite Images of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcano Eruption
Since the eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcano in the south of Chile, in the Satellite Remote Sensing Laboratory of CEFOP, daily images have been processed in the visible and thermal channels, which are obtained from the satellites of the NOAA series,… Read More ›
New Millennium Nucleus for Advanced Optics
New Millennium Nucleus for Advanced Optics
This new initiative will link two existing areas of CEFOP, Quantum Optics and Nonlinear Optics, and enhance their productivity through the acquisition of high-level scientific equipment.
Dr. Rolando Hernández on CNN Chile
Dr. Rolando Hernández on CNN Chile
CEFOP’s Technology Development Director, Dr. Rolando Hernández, was interviewed on CNN Chile about the Chilean satellite that should be in orbit later this year. “The satellite has applications in forestry, precision agriculture, land management, disaster and civil works monitoring, mining… Read More ›
II Summer School on Optics and Photonics
II Summer School on Optics and Photonics
From January 11 until January 21, 2011, at the Physics and Mathematics Sciences Department, University of Concepción, will be held the second version of the Summer School of Optics and Photonics organized by CEFOP, whose main objective is to gather, for two weeks, all Latin… Read More ›
CEFOP’s director is awarded with the City Hall Science Award 2010
CEFOP’s director is awarded with the City Hall Science Award 2010
During his stay in Peru, CEFOP´s scientific director, PhD. Carlos Saavedra, was awarded with the City Hall Science Award 2010 for his contribution to the development of research in the area of Optics and Photonics in Chile, the training of… Read More ›