FOTONIKA-LV Research association

University of Latvia Member Institutes

Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

Astronomy

Geodesy and Geoinformatics

To fully realize the potential of photonics and quantum science research and innovation development in Latvia and the Baltic Statesintegrating with the European Research Area..

About

FOTONIKA-LV is an association of research institutes affiliated with the University of Latvia that was initially formed on April 24, 2011 to form a “critical mass” for the implementation of large-scale projects. In 2011 the Association received a rating of “excellent”, winning the highly competitive project FP7-REGPOT-2011-1 FOTONIKA-LV, reg. Nr. 285912, “Unlocking and Boosting Research Potential for Photonics in Latvia –Towards Effective Integration in the European Research Area.” 1885 project proposals were submitted to FP7 REPPOT calls from strong research institutions of EU Member states Convergence regions, Turkey and the Balkan states of which only 149 were financed. The member institutes have made a decision to form a permanent independent research center to fulfill its mission. Presently at about 100 researchers the plan is to double by the end of 2015.

FOTONIKA-LV is headquartered at the Riga Photonics Centre in central Riga at Skunu Str. 4. Other facilities include:

• Observatory in Baldone (55 km from Riga) with one of the 10th largest Schmidt telescopes in Europe.

• Geodynamics Observatory in the LU Botanical Garden

Photonics has a deep history in Latvia. The Geodesy institute was formed in 1920. The Geodynamics observatory was the first to detect Sputnik in 1957 and the specialists from the institute set up similar observatories around the world in subsequent decades.

Research Laboratories

Title Dates

Photonics Technologies - Riga 2012 August 23-28, 2012

3rd International Conference on Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability:

June 27-30, 2012

Biophotonics – Riga 2013 August 26-31, 2013

International Conference on Collaboration inSpace Technologies,

June 5-6, 2014

Photochemistry of Nocturnal atmosphere, Remote Sensing, Satellite Laser Ranging and

Geodynamics Riga 2014October 13-15, 2014

Partnerships

Smart Specialization

FOTONIKA-LV is transforming a research association for an FP7 REGPOT project into an advanced photonics, quantum science and technology research center with multiple institutes working in close harmony with industry and academia to become a European level center of excellence and a driver of economic growth for Latvia through innovation.

Conferences

Ready for collaboration

• Photonics, quantum science and technology is an leading area of RD&I in Latvia as well as in Lithuania and Estonia

• Commercial business from firms in the Baltic Photonics Cluster was about 120 million EUR in 2012, expected to more than double by 2020.

• Ready to collaborate in research, product development and technology commercialization

CONTACT

Vid Beldavs, Commercialization Strategist

FOTONIKA-LV

Riga Photonics Center

Skunu iela 4, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Phone / fax +371 67229727

Mobile +371-27862021

E-mail – vid.beldavs@fotonika-lv.eu

Web – www.fotonika-lv.eu

Facebook – www.facebook.com/fotonikalv

Mission

Biooptics and Fibre-optics Laboratory of Atomic PhysicsAtmosphere Physics and Photochemistry Laboratory of High Resolution Spectroscopy and Light Source Technology Laboratory of Quantum OpticsLaboratory of Theoretical Physics Department of Optics and MechanicsFundamental Geodynamical ObservatoryAstrophysics Observatory Irbene Radio Astronomy CenterDaugavpils University Laser Microscopy Center

Research Excellence

Photonics driving economic growth in Europe 2014-2020 * * * The 21st century will be the century of the photon – much as the 20th century was the century of the electron.

• Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy top ranked in recent international evaluation of Latvian science

• Andris Ambainis, European Research Council project inquantum computing, plus FP7 projects Quantum ComputerScience (QCS), FET-Open, 2010-2013, Quantum Algorithmics(QALGO), FET-Proactive, 2013-2016, Coordinated by University of Latvia, 8 partners (QCS), 7 partners (QALGO), Includes leading European organizations (e.g. Cambridge University) and top researchers in the theory of quantum computing,

• Vyacheslavs “Slava” Kashcheyevs, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D., at

• FOTONIKA-LV association is implementing 9 FP7 projects

• More than 20 Horizon 2020 project proposals are in preparation including ITN and RISE projects for MSC PEOPLE programme

• Space programme calls;

• Science and society and others

• Applications to national level calls to EU Structural funds are on the agenda

• More than 10 applied research projects for cooperation with industry

Strategy

Photonics, quantum science and Technologies are integral to the smart specializations of Latvia due to the excellence of research and the presence of a robust cluster that includes companies with very strong growth potential.

Focus on Innovation

FOTONIKA-LV intent is to become a photonics innovation leader in Europe:• Outstanding people• Facilities to enable innovation• IPR policies that stimulate innovation• Close ties with industry in Latvia • Partnership with research globally• Readiness to work with industry globally

Researchers of the world are welcome!

FOTONIKA-LV has recruited or repatriated 14 specialists from theUS, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Israel, Cuba, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania, South Africa.

Dr. Jānis Alnis, ASI,Dr. Aigars Ekers, ASIDr. Amara Graps, AstronomyDr. Uldis Berzins, ASIDr. Roman ViterDr. Christina Andreeva-MarkovskaDr. Asparuh Georgiev MarkovskiDr. Jorge DelPinoDr. Nikolay BezuglovDr. Teodora Velcheva KirovaDr. Justas ZdanaviciusDr.Janis PukiteDr.Dimitrijs DocenkoJānis BlahinsVidvuds Beldavs

Photonics, quantum science and technologycluster

Photonics is a key enabling technology critical to sustained competitiveness of the EUglobal market potential is expected to grow to 480 billion EUR by 2015

Latvia Photonics Cluster firms

Baltic Scientific Instruments - specializes in the development and serial production of the spectrometric devices based on semiconductor silicon, high-pure germanium and cadmium-zinc-tellurium detectors. Our products are applied in nuclear energetic and ecology, geology and mineral resource industry, medicine and space research activities, customs control, and other spheres. All products are available including detectors, electronics and software.

„Eventech” Ltd a spin-off company from the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science of Latvia, established in 2011, specializing in development and manufacturing of high-performance and high-precision signal processing electronics. Our scientific team has more than 40-years experience in high-precision event timing system design and development for specific applications, for example, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR), , Gravimetry, LIDAR's, Free-Space/Deep-Space Opical Communications.

Z-Light, Ltd. Although Z-Light Ltd. is a new company, established in 2004, its specialists have more than 25 years experience in development and production of fibers, fiber bundles, cables and laser delivery systems for scientific, industrial and medical applications. Z-Light Ltd. offers a full range of silica multimode optical fibers with excellent transmission in UV, VIS and IR region.

BurgerMetrics specializes in the development of hyperspectral chemical imaging (HCI) technologies. HCI is a blending of spectroscopy (what and how much) with machine vision (where). This spatial - chemical knowledge provides a better understanding of both chemical and physical processes, enabling improved product quality and a reduction of waste and environmental impacts - promoting a sustainable future. BurgerMetrics provides solutions to a wide range of laboratory and automated process applications, and produces both application specific imaging hardware as well as highly customized chemometrics based spectroscopic software for image exploration and analysis.

ISP Optics manufactures in-house precision optical components including spherical, aspherical and diffractive coated IR lenses. In addition to our built-to-print optical elements product line, we also offer custom opto -mechanical assemblies, coatings and diamond turning services along with IR catalog optics. We manufacture optics from various infrared crystals such as: Ge, Si, ZnS, ZnSe, CaF2, GaAs, BaF2, Amtir, GASIR, IG5 and others.

HEE Photonic Labs Ltd., Inventors of advanced optical system, with very focused optical beam that can be used for different special purposes in space and military ie. different kinds of surveillance systems equipment, laser beam radar monitoring systems, satellite laser ranging system, free space optical long range and high speed data communication. Company is also a provider of training simulators ie. computer controlled shooting training systems, a tactical field simulator, designed for fully interoperable and flexible collective training in natural environments.

GroGlass is a producer of anti-reflective coatings on glass that are designed specifically for the Architectural, Photovoltaic, Horticultural, Art Framing, and Technical markets. Expertise in large-area thin-film coatings— combined with 45 years of experience from the Aerospace sector — makes GroGlass the most versatile and high-quality anti-reflective glass coatings.

Baltic Photonics Cluster

• The Baltic Photonics Cluster consists of 26 members: it comprises 10 Estonian, 10 Latvian and 6 Lithuanian companies, scientific institutions and associations. With turnover of 120 million EUR in2012 BPC is positioned to more than double by 2020. The Latvian Photonics Cluster is a subset of the Baltic Photonics Cluster.

Photonics: patentable applications

FOTONIKA-LV

Laser Diagnostic Instruments AS

LDIAMON AS

Omec OÜ

Thomas Johann SeebeckDepartment of Electronics

HEE Photonic Labs Ltd.

EKSPLA

ALTECHNA Co.Ltd.

IKO Science

TTU Department of Materials Science

Interspectrum OÜ

University of Tartu Institute of Physics

ESTLA AS

Teravil Ltd.

Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

SOMTA Ltd.

The International Society of Applied Optics

Institute of Solid State Physics

LRC and Quantum Electronics Department

Eksma Optics

ISP Optics Latvia

Baltic Scientific Instruments

LDI Innovation OÜ

Z-light

Eventech

Center for Physical Sciences and Technology

Burgermetrics

Quantum sensors for magnetic field• EU-wide patent pending,

appl.no. EP13180553

Biophotonics• Multi-Spectral Optoelectronic Device for Skin Analysis

Latvia’s “quanta” within FP7 family

Quantum software needs quantum hardware!• Map of EC FP7 Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Proactive calls for

Information & Communication Tehcn. (ICT)

World Economic Forum award

R&D with commercial potential

FOTONIKA-LV institutes have over 20 projects underway with commercial potential estimated to exceed 100 million EURSome examples:Universal vacuum sputering equipment Ion implantationVirus SterilizationSI microfotonics3D scanners (long distance)ROFLEX instrument Satellite ranging equipmentPrecision USB thermometerOptotermometerSatellite ranging equipmentZenits telescopeMicroprintingProduction of calcium phosphate in vacuumPower supply for inductive heatingMirrorsNanosatellite observationSpace debris controlSpace technology training services for developing countries

FOTONIKA-LV is ready for contract research with industry. Particularly strong capabilities in biophotonics, lasers, spectroscopy, satellite ranging, quantum technologies.

QALGO(A. Ambainis)

SiAM (V.Kashcheyevs)

QCS, RAQUEL(A. Ambainis)

V. Kashcheyevs – 1 of 40 WEFYoung Scientists’2013 (globally!)

Public Outreach

FOTONIKA-LV operates the Riga Photonics Center with specialprograms on photonics for students from Riga and across Latvia

You are welcome to visit Riga, the Culture Capital of Europe in 2014

You are welcome to visit Riga, the Culture Capital of Europe in 2014