Creating a brighter, faster and more portable future
Electromagnetic fields are all around us. Every time we switch on a light or press a key on our computer keyboard, these fields transmit information to communicate the desired outcome. Light is also anÌýelectromagnetic wave.ÌýElectromagnetics play a significant role in contributing to the development of many new technologies.
From high-speed internet connections and more secure communication to night vision goggles and virtual reality – electromagnetics is changing the world as we know it. The next generation of sensors, wireless communications, imaging, and computing systems will be based on the sophisticated manipulation of acoustic and electromagnetic fields at the smallest scale. This technology presents exciting opportunities and enormous potential for future discoveries, which will enable smart, highly efficient devices with new functionalities.
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Impact
Combining nanophotonics, metamaterials, and quantum optics, Advanced Electromagnetic research at UNSW Canberra looks at acoustic and electromagnetic wave propagation, manipulation, and application to drive future innovations across energy and the environment, health and medicine, communications, computing and security.Ìý
- Nanophotonic research examines the science and application of light at the nanoscale. At such a small scale, the light and matter interaction can beÌýsignificantly enhanced allowing for new applications that differÌýfrom those we are familiar with on an everyday scale. Using nanophotonics we can create new structures to manipulate light at a more precise level. ÌýÌý
Ìý - Metamaterials are artificially structured materials that exhibit electromagnetic properties not seen, or available in nature. They are created on a small scale to manipulate or alter incoming waves like light or sound, causing them to behave in an unusual way.Ìý
Ìý - Quantum optics looks at the interaction of photons, the smallest particles of light, with matter at submicroscopic levels. The study of how photons interact with matter is crucial inÌýunderstanding and revealing the hidden properties of light particles for entanglement, teleportation, and secure quantum information processing.ÌýÌý
Our research has supported advances in a variety of transformative products and services and is helping develop resilient devices for defence applications including:Ìý
- novel electromagnetic sources and detectorsÌý
- metamaterials for acoustic and electromagnetic isolationÌý
- contributing to the development of world-leading systems for optical quantum computingÌý
- controlling millimetre wave beams for automotive applicationsÌý
- boosting the capability of sensors and devices based on metasurfaces platform. ÌýÌý
Our experiments cover acoustic, microwave, millimetre wave, terahertz and optical frequencies that have a range of applications across electrical and optoelectronic engineering. Our theoretical work has pushed the boundaries of quantum mechanics and the experimental investigation of quantum gravity, the emulation and investigation of topological properties of materials, and quantum phenomena in electromagnetic and acoustic systems.
Competitive advantage
- We apply a combination of fundamental and applied expertise to link concepts from engineering and physics across the electromagnetic and acoustic spectrum.Ìý
Ìý - We're home to several world-class facilities including:
- experimental facilities for microwave and millimetre wave measurement
- acoustic facilities that cover audio frequency and ultrasonic rangesÌý
- a laser laboratory for material characterisation (Class 3B and 4 lasers at 900-1000 nm range, UV LEDs, class 1 visible lasers, optical fibres, spectrum analysers, Raman spectrometer)Ìý
- world-leading experimental facilities in quantum optics: infrared fibre laser (5W, CW at 1550 nm), Titanium-Sapphire laser (2W, CW at 860 nm), Nd:YAG laser (500mW, CW at 1064 nm), a fast quantum-noise limited detectors and a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector.
Successful applications
- Tunable holographic displays and smart AR/VR glassesÌý
- Design of lightweight night vision gogglesÌý
- Highly efficient acoustic metasurfacesÌý
- Smart textile based on tailored electromagnetic response for personal heat management and anti-viral propertiesÌý
- Squeezing and entanglement in quantum optomechanical systemsÌý
- Optical neural networks
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Our group encompasses both fundamental and applied research, with funding from theÌýÌýand extensive collaborations with industry:Ìý
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We also have links with DefenceÌý
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Study with us
We have supervised more than 20 final year projects in Advanced Electromagnetics covering topics such as photovoltaics, metasurfaces and LIDARs for imaging, and autonomous driving. We also teach sections of the elective course Microgrids and Renewable Energy.
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