Expertise
While production is the engine of Monocrom, R&D is the very core of the business. We posess broad scientific and technical expertise in laser physics, semiconductor, optical fiber technology and laser electronics. Our mission is the design and development of laser diode devices with high added value, innovative and competitive diode-based lasers and diode-pumped solid state lasers (DPSSL).
Our experience in the laser field has demonstrated the applicability of new concepts in laser physics, like our patented technology for non-soldered mounting of laser bars, Clamping™
Our solid state Q-Switched green laser, capable of providing microseconds laser pulses has been considered one of the most important developments in eye surgery from the last years.
Monocrom has a wide experience and good success rate participating in research projects both as partner and as leader. These projects are sponsored by the European Union and some Spanish organisms as well, often in cooperation with other academic research centres and institutions. Our latest challenge in the outer space has been the developpment of an ultra lightweight and resistant green laser for the ESA ExoMars space mission to MARS in 2020.
Ongoing projects
Project acronym: OPTILASER
Duration: 9 months
Start date: 26/07/2022
Project full title: New additive manufacturing laser-assisted system by photonic emitters´ coupling for the improvement of the cutting process efficiency.
Reference: AEI-010500-2022b-80
Role: Partner
Project acronym: ND
Duration: 24 months
Start date: 01/05/2022
Project full title: Automation of the process of optics microassembly in diodes for high performance laser systems.
Reference: IC4-080050-2022-8
Role: unique applicant
Project acronym: COMSENSO
Duration: 28 months
Start date: 01/09/2021
Project full title: Additive manufacturing of sensorized multimaterial components using laser-assisted WAAM technology
Reference: MIP-20211010 (Misiones Ciencia e Innovación 2021)
Role: Partner
This project is financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and “Funded by the CDTI”
Project acronym: BriSCL
Duration: 30 months
Start date: 01/04/2020
Project full title: Brilliant Semiconductor Laser Modules
Reference Eureka: E!114753
Reference CDTI: CIIP-20211021
Role: Main partner
Project acronym: ND
Program: Torres Quevedo
Duration: 36 months
Start date: 29/11/2019
Project full title: New generation of high-power semiconductor lasers by optimizing the mechanical clamping technique and the use of new materials
Reference: PTQ2018-009779 – Next Gen Lasers
Project acronym: ND
Program: Torres Quevedo
Duration: 36 months
Start date: 29/11/2019
Project full title: New high-energy solid-state pulsed lasers with 912 nm emission and its harmonics
Reference: PTQ2018-009986 – Pulsed HPSSL @912nm
Project acronym: ND
Program: Industrial PhD
Duration: 48 months
Start date: 04/12/2018
Project full title: Development of a high brightness direct diode laser
Reference: DI-17-09260 – DDL
Finished projects
Project acronym: CaliBend
2018-2020
Project full title: Development and testing of a flexible, cost-effective laser-heating module for SME in the sector of sheet metal processing used for bending high-strength steel.
Reference: RDAL-17-1-0005
Role: Partner
Project acronym: HIP Lasers
2016-2019
Project full title: High Power Composites of Edge Emitting Semiconductor Lasers
Reference: E10524
Role: Main partner
Project acronym: SURCAR
2016-2019
Project full title: Technological developments for new automotive components with advanced functional finishes.
Reference: IDI-20160887
Role: Partner
Project acronym: EXOMARS Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS)
2008-2018
Project full title: Space Mission to Mars (ESA)
Role: Collaborator
Project acronym: SensoLas
2017
Project full title: Improvement of the reliability of the laser hair removal process in the medical-aesthetic sector through the sensorization of laser heads manufactured in Spain.
Reference: AEI-010500-2017-262 (MINECO)
Role: Partner
Project acronym: SHREDDERSORT
2013-2016
Project full title: Selective Recovery of Non-Ferrous Metal Automotive Shredder by Combined Electromagnetic Tensor Spectroscopy and laser-induced Plasma Spectroscopy.
Reference: 603076 FP7-ENV-2013-
Role: Partner
www.shreddersort.eu
Project acronym: Lashare
2013 – 2016
Project full title: Laser equipment assessment for high impact innovation in the manufacturing European industry.
Reference: FP7-2013-NMP-ICT-FOF
Role: Partner
www.lashare.eu
Project acronym: LaserPulse
2010-2012
Project full title: Research of pumping modules based on ultra-short and ultra-intense pulses laser diodes.
Sponsored by CDTI, Spain
Reference: IDC-20101143
Role: Individual
Project acronym: Entanglement
2010-2011
New laser sources based on interwined photons for quantum information.
Reference: TSI-020100-2010-1008
Role: Individual
Project acronym: HPDL (TeleCo)
2009-2011
Project full title: Industrial research in high power diode lasers for telecommunication´s application.
Reference: TSI-020100-2009-381
Role: Individual
Project acronym: Autodoblador
2007-2009
Project full title: Development of a new green laser based on a self frequency-doubler.
Reference: RDITSIIND07-2-0079
Role: Individual
Project acronym: Surfalux
2004-2007
Project full title: Advanced materials for signaling systems
Reference: IDI-20091378
Role: Partner
2005-2007 LASERIS Development and innovative laser printing system, basic on serigraphic thermo-chromic ink CRAFT European Project, 6th Framework Programme on Research, Technological DEvelopment and Demonstration.
2004-2006 NOVIGLAS: Innovative high power laser machinery, based on polycrystalline Nd: YAG for making and cutting large metal surfaces, CRAFT European Project, 6th Framework Programme on Research, Technological DEvelopment and Demonstration.
2000-2000 CHOCLAB II: Instruments and standard test procedures for laser beam and optics characterization.