The LASERON Research Group was created in 1996 with the aim of developing and applying laser technologies in industrial processes, with a particular focus on advanced manufacturing and materials characterization. With more than 25 years of experience, the group has established itself as a national and European benchmark.

It currently has 15 members and exceeds 150 scientific publications, reflecting its intense research activity. It possesses a unique infrastructure within the Iberian Peninsula, including high power laser sources, custom designed additive manufacturing stations, vacuum systems, personalized laser heads, and high speed cameras, placing it among the ten most relevant facilities in Europe in its field.

LASERON has been recognized as a Competitive Reference Group by the Xunta de Galicia and maintains a strong commitment to technology transfer. Its mission is to contribute to social well being and sustainable development through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, orienting its research toward the challenges of the productive sector and advancing new techniques toward industrial application. Its vision is to become a global reference environment for research and technological transformation, connected to international networks, competitive, responsible, and committed to environmental sustainability.

More information:
https://portalcientifico.uvigo.gal/grupos/17726/detalle

Juan María Pou Saracho - jpou@uvigo.gal

Research areas

Manufacturing and Materials

Manufacturing and Materials
Energy

Energy
Sustainability and natural resources

Sustainability and natural resources

Research topics

  • Laser material processing: cutting, welding, coatings and rapid prototyping through laser cladding.
  • Microtexturing and microcoatings: functional surface enhancement for industrial and biomedical applications.
  • Laser-based production of nanoparticles and nanofibres: applications in regenerative medicine, wound healing and bacterial prevention.
  • Surface modification of implants: improved osseointegration, chemical activation and wettability control.
  • Laser-assisted additive manufacturing: development of customised metallic and bioceramic implants.
  • Design of laser workstations, customised heads and vacuum systems for advanced applications.
  • Microstructural characterisation and analysis of laser-treated materials.
  • Industrial sustainability: energy optimisation and reduction of environmental impact in laser processes.
  • Automation and intelligent control of laser processes in production environments.

Notable Technologies

  • Blue-laser workstation for material processing in industrial and biomedical engineering applications.
  • Nanosecond pulsed laser workstations with wavelengths of 1064 nm, 532 nm and 355 nm, and a picosecond pulsed laser at 1064 nm.
  • Additive manufacturing system based on Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED) technology, designed and manufactured in-house, equipped with a fibre laser and an atmosphere-controlled processing chamber for metallic materials and special alloys.