Optical parametric processes in randomized nonlinear photonic structures. This project will have an impact on understanding of the nonlinear optical effects in micron and sub-micron structures providing knowledge for potential practical applications. Innovative ideas emanating from this program will increase the national and international standing of the ANU and strengthen the reputation of Australia in the field of nonlinear photonics. The project will expand existing and create new collaborati ....Optical parametric processes in randomized nonlinear photonic structures. This project will have an impact on understanding of the nonlinear optical effects in micron and sub-micron structures providing knowledge for potential practical applications. Innovative ideas emanating from this program will increase the national and international standing of the ANU and strengthen the reputation of Australia in the field of nonlinear photonics. The project will expand existing and create new collaborative links with high profile international partners. It will also provide training and experience in the cutting edge research for graduate and undergraduate students.Read moreRead less
Singular optics of polychromatic light. This project targets fundamental research in the emerging field of nonlinear singular optics with polychromatic light. It underpins new technological advances in the field of photonics, where Australia has built strong expertise and plays a significant role in the international development. This research will assist in the development of new type of photonic applications, where the spatial and spectral coherence of light plays a key role. Therefore our pro ....Singular optics of polychromatic light. This project targets fundamental research in the emerging field of nonlinear singular optics with polychromatic light. It underpins new technological advances in the field of photonics, where Australia has built strong expertise and plays a significant role in the international development. This research will assist in the development of new type of photonic applications, where the spatial and spectral coherence of light plays a key role. Therefore our project will contribute to the designated priority area 'Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries' by providing fundamental understanding of novel physical phenomena and by building experimental and theoretical basis for new photonic technologies.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354519
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$30,000.00
Summary
Network for Optical and Quantum Science and Technology. This Network links world-class researchers involved with the investigation and application of light and atoms, particularly at the quantum level. Three ARC Centres of Excellence* will be linked and networked with other successful research groups in optics, including atom optics and Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), quantum computing, optical switching, imaging, and interferometry. The Network-facilitated interactions will foster multidisci ....Network for Optical and Quantum Science and Technology. This Network links world-class researchers involved with the investigation and application of light and atoms, particularly at the quantum level. Three ARC Centres of Excellence* will be linked and networked with other successful research groups in optics, including atom optics and Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), quantum computing, optical switching, imaging, and interferometry. The Network-facilitated interactions will foster multidisciplinary approaches linking the majority of the Australian optics community, and harnessing Australia's existing research excellence in optics to address major questions in optical and quantum science and technology.
* Quantum-Atom Optics (ACQAO), Quantum Computing Technology (CQCT), Ultrahigh Bandwidth Devices and Optical Systems (CUDOS).
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Light control in nonlinear periodic structures. New technologies for precise control of light in microstructured periodic materials hold promises for breakthroughs in all-optical computing and communication areas. This project will develop novel concepts and innovative techniques to dynamically induce periodic structures in highly nonlinear materials for active control of light by light itself. It will combine experiment and theory to reveal and engineer the key aspects of light propagation in t ....Light control in nonlinear periodic structures. New technologies for precise control of light in microstructured periodic materials hold promises for breakthroughs in all-optical computing and communication areas. This project will develop novel concepts and innovative techniques to dynamically induce periodic structures in highly nonlinear materials for active control of light by light itself. It will combine experiment and theory to reveal and engineer the key aspects of light propagation in these structures, such as beam shaping and interactions. The outcome of this fundamental research will open-up new directions for technological advances in the photonics industry, with applications in all-optical switching and information storage.Read moreRead less
A Laser Guide Star using a High Power, Synchronously Pumped Optical Parametric Oscillators. We will develop a novel high power source of 589nm coherent (laser) light to be used to create a laser guide star by exciting sodium atoms in the earth's upper atmosphere (the mesosphere). This is needed to determine the distortion caused by the atmosphere on an optical beam propagating through it and generate the information needed to correct those distortions using an adaptive optics telescope. This pr ....A Laser Guide Star using a High Power, Synchronously Pumped Optical Parametric Oscillators. We will develop a novel high power source of 589nm coherent (laser) light to be used to create a laser guide star by exciting sodium atoms in the earth's upper atmosphere (the mesosphere). This is needed to determine the distortion caused by the atmosphere on an optical beam propagating through it and generate the information needed to correct those distortions using an adaptive optics telescope. This project focuses on the development of a novel high power 589nm source based on a synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator.Read moreRead less
Non-Gaussian states and entanglement distillation for Continuous Variable quantum information protocols. Amplifiers are important devices for electronic, computer as well as telecommunication industries. In the quantum world where light's corpuscular nature is prominent, amplification of a beam of light will have its associated noise penalty. This noise penalty sets limit to many quantum optical applications. This proposal aims to use a method based on conditional detection to realize a 'noisel ....Non-Gaussian states and entanglement distillation for Continuous Variable quantum information protocols. Amplifiers are important devices for electronic, computer as well as telecommunication industries. In the quantum world where light's corpuscular nature is prominent, amplification of a beam of light will have its associated noise penalty. This noise penalty sets limit to many quantum optical applications. This proposal aims to use a method based on conditional detection to realize a 'noiseless linear amplifier' that has no noise penalty probabilistically. Realization of this key device is central to extending the range of quantum communication, such as quantum cryptography. It also has applications in quantum computing and the potential to enhance sensitive measurements.Read moreRead less
Quantum and atom optics. The applicant leads a highly successful group of young investigators, achieving internationally acclaimed work in quantum optics. Photonics technology is now at the brink of using the full advantage of quantum mechanics, through the concept of quantum information in optical and atomic systems. The experiments at the ANU group can provide new applications to the photonics industry, in particular in communication, sensing and microscopy. The proposed work is expected to ....Quantum and atom optics. The applicant leads a highly successful group of young investigators, achieving internationally acclaimed work in quantum optics. Photonics technology is now at the brink of using the full advantage of quantum mechanics, through the concept of quantum information in optical and atomic systems. The experiments at the ANU group can provide new applications to the photonics industry, in particular in communication, sensing and microscopy. The proposed work is expected to create fundamental research and generate future commercial opportunities in an area where Australian science is at the leading edge of research and the international demand is rising.Read moreRead less
Advances in Quantum Imaging and Quantum Memory using Squeezed Light and Entanglement. Maintaining a leading position in fundamental research will always result in directly related technologies or spin-offs. Being the first to demonstrate a Quantum Memory and spatial entanglement will guarantee Australia a leading role in two promising quantum research fields. High sensitive position measurements as used in Atomic Force Microscopy can directly benefit from developments of this project. The demons ....Advances in Quantum Imaging and Quantum Memory using Squeezed Light and Entanglement. Maintaining a leading position in fundamental research will always result in directly related technologies or spin-offs. Being the first to demonstrate a Quantum Memory and spatial entanglement will guarantee Australia a leading role in two promising quantum research fields. High sensitive position measurements as used in Atomic Force Microscopy can directly benefit from developments of this project. The demonstration of a Quantum Memory for continuous variables will boost the progress in the realisation of a future quantum network. The participation at a high level in the Quantum research community will bring worldwide recognition to Australia.Read moreRead less
The Standard Quantum Limit and Beyond. The uncertainty principle sets limits on the sensitivity to which any measurement can be made - the standard quantum limit (SQL). This limit is yet to be reached on a macroscopic object and, until recently, was regarded as unsurpassable. Due to the rapid improvement in optical measurement technology developed for Gravitational Wave Astronomy, there is now the prospect of experimentally reaching the standard quantum limit within this decade. This project wi ....The Standard Quantum Limit and Beyond. The uncertainty principle sets limits on the sensitivity to which any measurement can be made - the standard quantum limit (SQL). This limit is yet to be reached on a macroscopic object and, until recently, was regarded as unsurpassable. Due to the rapid improvement in optical measurement technology developed for Gravitational Wave Astronomy, there is now the prospect of experimentally reaching the standard quantum limit within this decade. This project will harness much of this technology to achieve the SQL. It will also experimentally develop new quantum measurement techniques to surpass this limit.Read moreRead less
Continuous Variable Quantum Information Experiments. Quantum information is a research field that exploits the richness of modern quantum theory for measurement, communication and information processing. This fellowship aims at using quantum optics to demonstrate a range of exciting communication and metrological applications that are otherwise impossible with classical physics. Example applications are: Quantum teleportation - a method for the noiseless transport of quantum information; Qua ....Continuous Variable Quantum Information Experiments. Quantum information is a research field that exploits the richness of modern quantum theory for measurement, communication and information processing. This fellowship aims at using quantum optics to demonstrate a range of exciting communication and metrological applications that are otherwise impossible with classical physics. Example applications are: Quantum teleportation - a method for the noiseless transport of quantum information; Quantum cryptography - a crypto-communication system that has absolute security and; Nano-imaging - optical imaging techniques that offer resolution beyond the diffraction limit. These "quantum technology" are predicted to revolutionize information and communication technologies. Read moreRead less