MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center chartered to apply advanced technology to problems of national security. Research and development activities focus on long-term technology development as well as rapid system prototyping and demonstration. These efforts are aligned within key mission areas. The Laboratory works with industry to transition new concepts and technology for system development and deployment.
The Laboratory employs some of the nation's top scientists and engineers to work on challenging problems for national security. Meet some of these people in our Staff Profiles.
Brief reports on the Laboratory's technical accomplishments and capabilities
Extended Space Sensors Architecture (pdf) ›
CANARY: Technology for rapidly identifying biological agents (pdf) ›
Multiple-Antenna Techniques for Wireless Communications (pdf) ›
Micropumps: Innovations to transport fluids in microchips (pdf) ›
Articles on intriguing technical innovations
Radio Wave of the Future › Laboratory models communications protocols to help the military design next-generation software-defined radios.
Plotting the Laboratory's Technology Future › Chief Technology Officer Zachary Lemnios identifies key strengths that will distinguish the Laboratory.
Dialect Detectives › System that distinguishes among variants in spoken languages could enhance automated machine translation.
A Fast Switch › Work on a high-speed optical switch could provide one component for future optical communications networks.
The December Science on Saturday event is sold out. Online registration for the February Science on Saturday event will begin in January.
Lincoln Laboratory offers internships for students in MIT's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VI-A Master of Engineering Thesis Program. Several staff members at the Laboratory were introduced to Lincoln Laboratory as a VI-A student. Here, they reflect on the internship experience and the role it has played in their careers. (pdf) ›
Lincoln Laboratory Community Outreach (LLCO) holds several holiday giving events. Please see the Community Service and Giving page for information on the Giving Tree, the Coats for Kids Drive, and "Hannah's Socks" Holiday Sock Drive. LLCO giving opportunities benefit the needy in our community.
