We perform fundamental optical physics and materials research. This is critical for the discovery and development of new and improved optoelectronic technologies.

Vision, Learning and Control

Our work covers a range of technological areas from control, to machine learning and computer vision.

Research outputs

Imaging femtosecond laser ablation using plasma emission and deep learning

James A. Grant-Jacob, Ben Mills & Michalis Zervas, 2024

Type: conference

Evolution of laughter from play

James A. Grant-Jacob, 2024, Communicative & Integrative Biology, 17(1)

DOI: 10.1080/19420889.2024.2338073

Type: article

Live imaging of laser machining via plasma deep learning

James A. Grant-Jacob, Ben Mills & Michalis N. Zervas, 2023, Optics Express, 31(25), 42581-42594

DOI: 10.1364/OE.507708

Type: article

Predictive visualisation of high repetition rate femtosecond machining of silica using deep learning

Ben Mills, James A. Grant-Jacob & Michalis N. Zervas, 2023, Optical Materials Express, 13(12), 3641-3652

DOI: 10.1364/OME.505746

Type: article

Indirect imaging of laser processing using plasma (invited)

James A. Grant-Jacob, 2023, AILU: The Laser User

Type: review