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Receiving Detector Development Kit from VIGO Photonics
As part of the ongoing implementation of the SWIRLS (Sensitive Wideband Infrared Laser Spectroscopy) project, our team has received the specialized detector development kit provided by project partner VIGO Photonics S.A. The SWIRLS initiative aims to develop optical instrumentation for rapid, broadband, high-resolution laser spectroscopy across the mid-infrared spectral range. In this framework, state-of-the-art infrared…
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Receiving Quantum Cascade Laser from ETH Zurich
As part of the ongoing progress within the SWIRLS (Sensitive Wideband Infrared Laser Spectroscopy) project, our laboratory at Wrocław University of Science and Technology has taken delivery of a quantum cascade laser (QCL) provided by consortium partner ETH Zurich. The SWIRLS initiative relies on tailored semiconductor laser sources to enable broadband, high-resolution trace gas analysis…
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Receiving the High-Speed Rotational Delay Line from ETH Zurich
A significant development has been reached in the SWIRLS project with the delivery of the rotational delay line from ETH Zurich. As part of Work Package 1, researchers from ETH and WUST are entering a collaborative phase focused on the intensive development and operational optimization of this component. By refining the design and stability of…
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ETH visit
Researchers from Politechnika Wrocławska participated in a scientific exchange at ETH Zurich as part of the SWIRLS project. The mission focused on technical advancements regarding Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology and delay line systems. During the visit, knowledge transfer occurred between ETH and Politechnika Wrocławska researchers concerning the QCLs and the delay line to be…
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Kick-off meeting
The SWIRLS (Sensitive Wideband InfraRed Laser Spectroscopy) project has officially entered its development phase following a successful strategic kick-off meeting on 25/11/2025. This international consortium is dedicated to revolutionizing molecular identification through the advancement of high-resolution, broadband spectroscopy. The primary scientific objective of the SWIRLS initiative is to overcome current limitations in the detection of…
Sensitive Wideband Infrared Laser Spectroscopy
A joint undertaking of Polish and Swiss entities: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Warsaw Military University, VIGO Photonics S.A., and ETH Zurich. We aim to change the landscape of fast optical sensing in the longwave infrared
Updates
Most recent achievements of the project
Planned outcomes
We foresee the following short- and long-terms results of our project:
Unique opportunity for leaders in the field to talk and optimize the critical parts of the instrument. This is in stark contrast to the typical scenario, where off-the-shelf components are put together with sub-optimal performance.
Doctoral and post-doctoral students in Switzerland and Poland, and employees at VIGO Photonics: opportunity to better understand the complexity of interdisciplinary character of each part constituting the final system.
Fourier spectrometer: scalable solution for monitoring the concentration of volatile organic compounds required by the EU beyond 2030: the improvement of quality of life of citizens in large cities and countryside.
Supported by the Swiss Contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in the EU and from the state budget through the National Centre for Research and Development.
