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Welcome to MILADO

MILADO is dedicated to creating a groundbreaking platform for the cost-effective and large-scale production of mid-infrared (MIR) lasers. At the heart of MILADO is the innovative technology upscale of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) epitaxy on large-area substrates and the pioneering development of direct III-V epitaxy on silicon. By integrating QCL and Si-based MIR photonics using Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor(CMOS)-based technology, MILADO merges III-V and silicon photonics technologies. This versatile platform will revolutionize markets by enabling new sensors for personal medical diagnostics and edge-sensors in chemical production.

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Technical Lead
Marko Haertelt
Fraunhofer IAF
Germany

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Project coordinator
Barbara Gaggl
Technikon
Austria

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Scientific Lead
Badhise Ben Bakir
CEA Leti
France

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Blog

20 January, 2026

MILADO Newsletter Issue 03

✴️Latest project news available!! The brand new MILADO newsletter has been published 📰 Read about the latest project progress and the key achievements during the past few months. In the 2nd issue of the newsletter, we provide an update of...
27 October, 2025

Factsheet #4: QCLs

The Horizon Europe project MILADO explores Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs), a type of semiconductor laser that emits light in the mid- to far-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically from 4 to 12 micrometres and beyond. Unlike conventional semiconductor lasers,...

Events

September

10 - 11

2024

Kick-off meeting

@Location:

Villach, Austria (TEC)
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Internal project kick-off meeting

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