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Institute of Optics
"Daza de Valdés"
(IO-CSIC)




Founded in 1946, it is included in the Area of Physical Sciences and Technologies of Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Spanish National Research Council.

The institute of Optics is part of CSIC's network of research centres.

Our scientific objectives include every aspect of Optics and Photonics, with particular emphasis in areas such as Oftalmic and Physiological Optics, Image Processing, Optical Radiation Measurements, Light-Matter interaction, Non-linear Dynamics of Optical Systems, Nanophotonics and Optical Communications.

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Scientific news

Selective growth of ZnO micro- and nano-structures on fs-laser processed metallic Zn substrates for large area applications

Tuning spike-like morphologies in Silicon by sustainable fs-laser processing in air for enhanced light absorption

Comparative analysis of silk fibroin membranes fabricated with different cross-linking methods: processing and characterization

Visual simulation of intraocular lenses: from on-bench performance to computational and experimental validations

Nocturnal camouflage through background matching against moonlight


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Susana Marcos, recipient of the 2025 Edgar D. Tillyer Optics Award for her contributions to visual optics

Next Thursday, February 27th, scientific coffee with Javier Portilla

Next Monday, February 10th, scientific seminar by Rocío Ariza

Thesis reading by our colleague María Eva Nieto Piñero

The Institute of Optics joins the celebration of 11F

Next Thursday, January 30th, scientific coffee with Miguel Gómez del Rio


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Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés"
(IO-CSIC)
C/ Serrano, 121
28006 Madrid (Spain)
Tel: 915 616 800
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