The Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (IFN) - Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies - carries out innovative research in the fields of photonics and of nanotechnologies considering both fundamental and applied aspects and those involving the development of novel photonic devices and systems, optoelectronic equipment, and electronics devices. IFN, belonging to the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) - National Research Council of Italy, is tightly integrated with the national scientific community and collaborates with the major international Universities and research centres through targeted projects funded by main national and international agencies and foundations.