The CATS Smart Optics Laboratory is an advanced, multidisciplinary optics laboratory that facilitates research into the design, characterization and application of optomechatronic systems and components. Activities include the design of a novel adaptive scanning optical microscope, an ultrafast and accurate optical delay line and high speed laser processing. The SOL also conducts internal multidsiciplinary research in active and adaptive light control, advanced optical systems and devices, and multidisplinary optimization and design.