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.
Each summer, Lincoln Laboratory offers undergraduate and graduate students the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a leading-edge research environment. more ›
Brief reports on the Laboratory's technical accomplishments and capabilities
CANARY: Technology for rapidly identifying biological agents (pdf) ›
Multiple-Antenna Techniques for Wireless Communications (pdf) ›
Micropumps: Innovations to transport fluids in microchips (pdf) ›
Technology Transfer:
A vital part of the Laboratory’s mission (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.
MIT undergraduates are constructing a satellite as part of a three-semester Space Systems Product Development course that gives students real-world experience designing, building, and implementing hardware. Testing at Lincoln Laboratory helps the young designers troubleshoot their system. more ›
Lincoln Laboratory celebrated the Bay State's Bike-to-Work Week in May.
With 95 participants, an increase of 20% from last year, the corporate biking team again won the award for best percentage of employee participation.
The Laboratory was also recognized for the amenities provided to encourage bicycle commuting.
