The Photonics & RF Research Lab is formed by 30+ researchers, including seniors and students, and is part of the Research Institute of Telecommunication at the University of Málaga (TELMA).

The group has an applied orientation and is a relevant player in the field of integrated photonics in Spain, where it stands out for the quality of its scientific work in the fields of integrated transceivers for telecom/datacom, artificial metamaterials for photonics and sensing solutions. The group, which is recognized by its training capacity, regularly offers training scholarships for students wishing to carry out frontier R&D activities in the photonics field.

The group is founder and promoter of two spin-off companies: Bioherent, working in the field of in-vitro diagnostics for drug allergies based in integrated photonics solutions, and AGPhotonics, with expertise in the field of integrated photonic metamaterials.

Previous collaborations with companies and institutions include projects with Alcatel Thales III V Lab, HHI Fraunhofer Institute, U2t Photonics (now Finisair), Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, VPIsystems, National Research Council Canada (NRC), AT4wireless (now Keysight), IMST GmbH, and Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton.