Vision, Goals, and Focus Areas

Vision

To become the international leader in real-time optical imaging approaches and technologies by advancing the fundamental science and engineering in optics and photonics for imaging and to transition research outcomes to applications in healthcare, defense, security, manufacturing, mobile communications, and commerce.

Goals

  • To advance the fundamental science and engineering in optics photonics for imaging for diverse applications
  • To transition research outcomes and outputs to products and systems in collaboration with industry
  • To engage government laboratories and agencies through collaborative arrangements and sponsored research to create new technologies for government and defense applications
  • To sustain robust collaborations with leading academic institutions, government agencies, and companies to realize the scientific and technological goals of MOSIS

Research Focus Areas

  • Healthcare applications of optical imaging
  • Optical imaging and reality viewing
  • Multidimensional imaging in adverse environments
  • Quantum imaging for cyber security and authentication