Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0211409

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0211409

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving optical data storage and micromachining technology through better modelling and characterisation of their laser beams. The laser sources generally do not have simple (Gaussian) distributions. The applicant has recently developed a model, describing free propagation of complex (non-Gaussian) laser beams. This project seeks to develop a comprehending model for laser beams propagation through complex optical systems. The effects of various optical elements will be defined employing a novel method known as SAFE (Stable Aggregate of Flexible Elements) which is a compromise between geometrical and physical optics. Applying this model to micromachining and optical data storage (ODS), which need high beam quality (low divergence and good focussibility), enable accurate predictive capability critical to the optimisation of micromachining and ODS designs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $195,118.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cosmic Ray Physics | Theoretical Physics | Optical Physics | Optics And Opto-Electronic Physics |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Data, image and text equipment | Physical sciences | Other

Other Keywords

Cosmic Ray Physics | Data, image and text equipment | Optical Physics | Optics And Opto-Electronic Physics | Other | Physical sciences | Theoretical Physics

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