Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities - Grant ID: LE170100004

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LE170100004

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Semiconductor laser for adaptive optics in astronomy and space awareness. This project aims to create a laser system for use as a laser guide star. Semiconductor laser technology is a cost effective, highly reliable and compact alternative to expensive, inefficient, bulky laser systems. This laser has wide scientific appeal for research with telescopes in astronomy, and for satellite tracking and mitigation of the threat of space debris. Producing a sodium laser guide star in Australia is expected to secure the country's position as the premier provider of commercial-grade laser guide star adaptive optics systems for civil and defence telescopes around the world.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-09-2017

End Date: 29-09-2018

Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities

Funding Amount: $502,453.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Astronomical and Space Sciences | Lasers and Quantum Electronics | Astronomical and Space Instrumentation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Scientific Instruments | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |

Other Keywords

Astronomical and Space Instrumentation | Astronomical and Space Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Lasers and Quantum Electronics | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | Scientific Instruments

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