Low Optical power phase tracking on GRACE and LISA-like missions

This project is to implement a phase tracking system for the optical beat between two 2µm-band lasers for coating thermal noise measurements.

Modern gravitational wave detectors such as Advanced LIGO, which recently detected gravitational waves, are the most sensitive measurement devices ever constructed.

This project is about designing an experiment to measure the exponential decay of mechanical oscillator modes for determining key properties of optical coatings.

Mirror Coatings for Next-Generation Gravitational-Wave Detectors

The first detection of the merger of two neutron stars – known as GW170817 – was a singular event in modern astronomy. The event was observed in gravitational waves and across the electromagnetic spectrum at gamma-ray, optical, infra-red, X-ray, and radio wavelengths. We are ready to follow up electromagnetic counterparts to future detections of gravitational waves and contribute to the new science of multi-messenger gravitational-wave astronomy.

The Breakthrough Starshot program is an endeavour proposed by the Breakthrough Initiatives to open up humanity to interstellar exploration.

This project develops fibre optic instruments based on optical interferometry and digital signal processing for the purpose of inertial navigation.

Passively stabilized, All-fibre, Optical Frequency References

The quantum squeezing techniques implemented in the current generation of gravitational wave detectors improves the sensitivity of the detectors only in the high frequency regime (>100 Hz).

Reducing Thermal Noise Effects in Gravitational Wave Detectors

SkyMapper survey

Squeezed light injection into gravitational wave interferometers

Trace Gas Detection using Absorption and Dispersion Spectroscopy

Squeezed light injection into gravitational wave interferometers