Mildren Group
Diamond Optics, Lasers and Quantum Systems
The tightly-bound, highly symmetric and dense lattice that is diamond provides an excellent substrate for investigating a range of extreme optical and quantum phenomena. The Group focuses on experiments in diamond phenomena spanning areas in nonlinear optics and optical processing. We are currently investigating:
Ultra-coherent laser sources, particularly low-noise and narrow linewidth lasers with a wide power and wavelength reach. These devices rely on Brillouin or Raman laser action in diamond (as well as some other materials).
Diamond surface nanostructuring via a novel UV 2-photon technique
Diamond electronic devices that rely on the 2D-hole gas of hydrogen-terminated surfaces
Our role in quantum science includes occasional investigations in quantum effects such as quantum randomness, but most often surrounds the development of lasers sources that support quantum engineering.
Members:
Ondrej Kitzler
Mojtaba Moshkani
Hadiya Jasbeer
Adam Bennet
Richard Pahlavani
Adam Sharp
Ritayan Roy
Collaborators:
Alexei Gilchrist
David Spence
James Downes
Alumni
Aaron McKay (now at Finisar Pty Ltd)
Alex Sabella (DST Group)
Soumya Sarang (CREOL, Florida USA)
Matthew Clarke (High Schools NSW)
Robert Williams (National Measurement Lab)
Sergei Antipov (Finisar Pty Ltd)
Chris Baldwin (ANSTO)
Zhenxu Bai (Hebut University of Technology)
Doug Little (National Measurement Lab)
Xuezong Yang (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
