- Measuring the influence of atmospheric turbulence on electro-optical devices to be deployed in realistic conditions outside the laboratory
- Carrying-out field trials and instrument validation experiments
- Cross-validation of proposed and existing measurement systems
- Monte-Carlo and analytic calculations of laser propagation through the atmosphere
- Simulations of the performance of imaging systems for long-range observations
- Optical metrology
- Design of optical systems
- Simulation of adaptive-optical systems for lasers and for astronomy
- Simulation of laser systems to be deployed underwater
- Design and fabrication of holograms
- Design and fabrication of micro-optics