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— Research & IP

Research-driven technology, built for industry.

Spec-Imaging originated from photonics research at Lund University and continues to develop the technology through active research, application studies and collaboration.

10+ years
Of laser-based diagnostics research behind the optical principle
ERC
Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council
7
Patent families protecting the core technology
— Origin

The technology came from research.

The optical approach behind Structured Illumination and Instant Clarity™ traces back to over a decade of laser-based diagnostics research in the Physics department at Lund University, aimed at extracting useful signal from strongly scattering liquids.

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— Active research

Research is still part of how we work.

Spec-Imaging remains closely connected to active research. Through our own team and collaborations with Lund University and other partners, we continue to explore new measurement methods, analytical approaches and applications in complex liquids.

Particles & emulsionsFood & beverageBiotechnologyOptical modelingScattering & signal analysis
— Active research in practice

From research question to measurement campaign.

A recent measurement campaign at Lund University investigated optical characterization of emulsions together with academic collaborators. Work like this helps us evaluate new measurement approaches and understand where the technology can create value in real applications.

A homogenizer probe mixing a pink-dyed emulsion sample in a beaker during a measurement campaign
Two researchers in lab coats at Lund University during a measurement campaign on emulsions

Measurement campaign at Lund University exploring optical analysis of emulsions.

— Academic connection

Spec-Imaging continues to benefit from active academic links through researchers who remain engaged in fundamental and applied photonics research — including Edouard Berrocal and Elias Kristensson, both co-inventors of the underlying technology.

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— From research to product

Research feeds directly into the platform.

Research
Methods & know-how
IP
Products & applications
— Intellectual property

Seven patent families.

Spec-Imaging's optical approach is protected by seven patent families, and continued technical development keeps adding new know-how to the platform. Portfolio and filing detail are shared directly with evaluators and partners under the appropriate agreements rather than published here.

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