Envisioning Better Night Vision
by A.J. Kleber
Professor Luca Dal Negro is working to develop novel optical materials for improved night vision systems under the auspices of a $630K contract with Physical Sciences, Inc., a research & development company located in Andover, MA. His research will contribute to DARPA’s “Envision” program, engineering novel planar optics and materials which could transform night vision technology, allowing for ambient infrared light to be directly converted into the visible spectrum.
Professor Luca Dal Negro earned his PhD at the University of Trento, Italy, in 2003. He is an Optica Fellow, and the recipient of several early career awards. His research interests include nanophotonics and metamaterials, nonlinear and quantum optics, laser physics, and advanced imaging and multifunctional optical devices.