https://www.facebook.com/459411144128639/

Optica Student Chapter at University of Aveiro

Página Inicial
Portugal
Aveiro
Optica Student Chapter at University of Aveiro

This is the Optica Student Chapter of the University of Aveiro. All students and/or researchers interested in the field of optics are invited to join our group.

Any question just send an email to [email protected].

02/10/2026

🎤 MEET OUR ROUND TABLE GUESTS! 🚀

The wait is over! We’re excited to reveal the guests joining our round table:

“Establishing a Career in Engineering – Paths in Academia and in the Industry” 🎓💼

✨ Dr. Jenny Smith — SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
✨ Dr. Catarina Novo — Portuguese Society for Optics and Photonics (SPOF) & Instituto de Telecomunicações
✨ Dr. Tiago Paixão — Siemens Energy
✨ Dr. Rogério Nunes Nogueira — Watgrid & Portuguese Society for Optics and Photonics (SPOF) & Instituto de Telecomunicações

From research and academia to industry and entrepreneurship, our guests bring diverse experiences and career paths to the table.

📅 October 8 | 17:00–18:30
📍 Anfiteatro Prof. Doutor Manuel Fernandes Thomaz, Physics Department

Join us for an open conversation about career journeys, challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned along the way.

📌 Registration form in our bio!

See you there! 🚀

30/09/2026

📢 THE FULL PROGRAM IS HERE! 🔬✨

From October 6th to 8th, join us for three days of research, hands-on learning, networking, career insights & astronomy! 🚀🌌

📅 OCT 6 | Research Talk + BBQ + Astronomy
🔬 FPGA/RFSoC-based readout architectures for MKIDs
🍖 Welcome Barbecue
🔭 Astronomical Observation with FISUA

📅 OCT 7 | Practical Workshop 💻
FPGA/RFSoC Readout using PYNQ
⚠️ Limited seats!

📅 OCT 8 | Round Table 🎤
“Establishing a Career in Engineering – Paths in Academia and in the Industry”

Featuring perspectives from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, SPOF, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Siemens Energy & Watgrid.

👀 Who are our guests?
The full guest list will be revealed VERY SOON! ✨

📌 Registration is open!
👉 Find the registration form in our bio.

Save the dates and stay tuned! 🚀🔬🌌

21/09/2026

From the 6th to the 8th of October we will receive the visit of Dr. Jenny Smith from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University for a Workshop titled “FPGA/RFSoC-Based Instrumentation for Next-Generation Detectors”.

Dr. Smith got her PhD in Physics in 2024 at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her PhD work focused on the scaling of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) readout to support the development of cutting-edge superconducting single-photon-counting detectors, which can be applied in biological microscopy, integrated photonics and exoplanet direct detection. As part of this work, Dr. Smith designed and implemented an FPGA/RFSoC-based real-time monitoring system for 2000 superconducting detectors. Combined with a PYNQ-based software platform, this system enables a simpler setup and operation of large-scale MKID arrays. Currently, at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Dr. Smith is leading the development of FPGA-based instrumentation for next-generation detectors, with applications ranging from cosmology to quantum technologies.

Curious to learn more about Dr. Smith’s research journey and the technologies behind her work? Alongside a research talk and a round table, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on workshop on FPGA/RFSoC-based sensor readout using PYNQ, providing a practical introduction to Python-based control of FPGA systems that you can use on your experimental setups.

And one more thing! Our colleagues at FISUA agreed to partner with us, and will be conducting an astronomical observation session for our community, which will make this event even more special!

Excited to join us? All you need to do is to register using the link in our bio! Stay tuned for updates on the full scientific and social program, coming very soon!

27/07/2026

On July 8, the UA OPTICA Student Chapter had the pleasure of welcoming a group of curious high school students into the fascinating world of optical communications as part of the 2026 edition of Academia de Verão Universidade de Aveiro . 🚀

The visit began with an introductory presentation, followed by a guided tour of the Optics Labs of , where they got to learn about all the different fields they can explore in this area. From photonic chips, to quantum communications and to free-space optics, our PhD student collaborators showed our guests a bit of what the exciting word of optics can look like. Before they went home, our young researchers took part in a hands-on optical fiber fusion splicing activity showing their potential as future optical engineers.🔬✨

A big thank you to Margarida, Vìtor and João for agreeing to collaborate with us in making this activity possible!

It is always a great pleasure to welcome these eager young minds into our day-to-day lives as researchers in optics, and our Chapter is committed to keep on sharing these enriching experiences with the community. 💡🔍

04/05/2026

A huge thank you to the OPTICA Student Chapter family who got together on April 17, 2026 to celebrate our 13th anniversary! 🎉

From the delicious BBQ 🍖 to the amazing cake 🎂, and all the laughter in between, you made this memory truly special. Every year just keeps getting better thanks to the incredible moments we share together.

Here’s to more get togethers, more opportunities, and many more unforgettable memories ahead! 🥂

08/04/2026

No dia 19 de março, o Optica Student Chapter da UA, como parte da edição de 2026 do XPERiMENTA Universidade de Aveiro , introduziu o mundo das comunicações óticas a estudantes do ensino secundário. 🚀

Recebemos-los com uma apresentação no Laboratório de Comunicações Óticas do Instituto de Telecomunicações , para os preparar para porem as mãos na massa ao fundirem fibras óticas. 🔬✨

No futuro, esperamos receber mais estudantes com a mesma vontade de aprender, para lhes dar mostrar um pouco do dia-a-dia de estudantes e investigadores na área da ótica. 💡🔍

———————————————————————————

On March 19th, the UA Optica Student Chapter welcomed curious high school students into the world of optical communications, as part of the 2026 edition of XPERiMENTA Universidade de Aveiro . 🚀

We received the students with a presentation at the Instituto de Telecomunicações Optical Communications lab, to prepare them for a hands-on crash course on optical fibre fusion splicing 🔬✨

We are looking forward to receiving more eager-to-learn students in the future, to show them a glimpse of the day-to-day life of optics students and researchers 💡🔍

Endereço

Aveiro

Website

facebook.com

Notificações

Seja o primeiro a saber: enviamos-lhe um e-mail quando Optica Student Chapter at University of Aveiro publicar novidades e promoções. O seu endereço de e-mail não será utilizado para nenhum outro fim e pode cancelar a subscrição a qualquer momento.