Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150101035

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150101035

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Coherent Laser Levitation for Precision Sensing and Enabling Science. When light collides with matter, it may exert a force called radiation pressure. This project aims to use radiation pressure to levitate a small mirror. Using a tripod of laser beams, it is possible to levitate and trap the mirror in a stable position. Radiation pressure has been used before to levitate, but previous work has always involved scattering light from the levitating object. This project proposes the use of a high quality mirror, allowing the collection of the reflected light and the accurate measurement and control of the position of the mirror as it floats on the laser beams. Using the unique properties of the floating mirror, it will be possible to search for signatures of quantum gravity and develop tools for ultra-precision metrology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 15-10-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $473,400.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mathematical Aspects of Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information Theory | Quantum Physics | Quantum Optics | Lasers and Quantum Electronics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Computer Hardware and Electronic Equipment not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Scientific Instruments |

Other Keywords

Computer Hardware and Electronic Equipment not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Lasers and Quantum Electronics | Mathematical Aspects of Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information Theory | Quantum Optics | Quantum Physics | Scientific Instruments

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