Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0452227

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0452227

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

High power optical systems for advanced interferometry - an ACIGA project. Direct detection of gravitational waves will open a whole new window on the Universe for mankind and is the most significant quest in modern Physics. We aim to continue as partners in this effort through our major contributions to an increase of detector sensitivity. We will develop and test critical new concepts and components, including high power ultra stable lasers, new methods for optical wavefront sensing and correction, and new reflective and diffractive components for high power optical interferometers. This research will greatly enhance Australian scientific standing, strengthen scientific collaboration internationally and within Australia, and contribute to education in photonics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2004

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $525,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Astronomical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Optical Physics | Optics And Opto-Electronic Physics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical sciences

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