About Lincoln Laboratory

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center that applies 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.  
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Community Outreach

LLRISE - A STEM Summer Program

Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) is a free two-week summer program that teaches students how to build small radar systems.

Registration for LLRISE is now open to high-school juniors who will complete physics and pre-calculus by the end of their junior year. Registrants must be U.S. citizens to apply.

See the LLRISE page for more information and the student application form.


Lexington robotics team visits Lincoln Laboratory

Museum of Science Exhibit

Six Lexington High School students forming the robotics team "Battery-Powered Picklejar Heads" visited the Laboratory in December to demonstrate the capabilities of their robot. full story

History Book

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory: Technology in Support of National Security

is a comprehensive look at the Laboratory's six decades of research and development.


New issue of Lincoln Laboratory Journal

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Lab Notes

Articles on intriguing technical innovations

All Versus All Conjunctions
Weaving through a minefield of objects in Earth orbit is getting more difficult.

Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Arrays
Detect a billion photons per second with low noise and high efficiency.

Runway Status Lights ›
Protecting aircraft when they are most vulnerable—during takeoff and landing.

Ultrasensitive Two-Dimensional Photodetection
What information can be associated with the detection of a single photon?

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