APOL Homepage
The Applied Optics Laboratory (APOL) is a component of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Its focus is the engineering application of fiber optic, photonic, and laser technologies and the development of associated educational tools. The laboratory supports interdisciplinary research including both educational projects and optics projects and supports optics study through coursework and learning resources. It was founded in 1991.
Students are involved in APOL activities at many levels including undergraduate honors and design projects, graduate research projects, and instructional laboratories. Faculty, staff, and students connected to the laboratory are listed under people. Students are encouraged to investigate opportunities for optics study and research.
The location, capabilities, current events, and research sponsors can be found on this site under information and news. Also, a site directory is available. To request additional information concerning this laboratory, to request a tour of the laboratory, or to comment of this site please contact
Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Director, at watkins@mst.edu .
Available Information
- Laboratory Information and News
- People
- Educational Projects
- Optics Projects
- Optics Study
- Directory of Site
The Applied Optics Laboratory is affiliated with other educational and research organizations of the Missouri University of Science and Technology through a variety of interdisciplinary projects. These affiliations include:
Media Design and Assessment Laboratory
Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
Lemay Center for Composites Technology
ECE Applied Computational Intelligence Laboratory
ECE Image Processing Laboratory
MAEEM Composites Fabrication Laboratory