Organisation profile
Organisation profile
MQ Photonics is a research group spanning Physics, Engineering and Molecular Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University. The Centre has a substantial history of optics research in Australia. It emerged from the Centre for Lasers and Applications (CLA: established in 1988) and is currently based in Physics.
Capabilities
Lasers and Photonics have been strengths of Macquarie University for many years. Lasers and Applications provide the underpinning capability for other research areas. Research activities under this Banner in MQ Photonics include
- Raman lasers and applications
- THz photonics
- Diamond: Raman lasers and optical-engineering
- Mid IR and high power fibre lasers
- Novel waveguide lasers
- Topological beams
- Tunable ultraviolet lasers
- Optical trapping and levitation
- Laser microfabrication
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Martin Ams
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Research Fellow
- MQ Photonics Research Centre
Person: Research only
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Robert Carman
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Honorary Senior Research Fellow
- MQ Photonics Research Centre
Person: Honorary academic
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Calibrators for astronomical spectrographs
Coutts, D. W. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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High power mid-infrared fibre laser for fast accurate milling of human bone
Jackson, S. (Primary Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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MQRAS R1 22: 3D PRINTED STRUCTURES USING SUSTAINABLE BIOCOMPOSITES MATERIALS – TOWARDS GREEN PREFABRICATION
Ghanbari-Ghazijahani, T. (Primary Chief Investigator), Withford, M. (Chief Investigator), Abbassi, R. (Chief Investigator), Vimonsatit, S. (Chief Investigator), Valipour, H. (Associate Investigator) & Lutze, D. (Partner Investigator)
1/08/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
Research output
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Efficient Tm-doped silica fiber laser incorporating nanoparticle doping
Buckthorpe, M. P., Cahoon, M. A., Chapman, K., Baldus, B., Hawkins, T. W., Ballato, J. & Jackson, S. D., 9 Feb 2026, In: Optics Express. 34, 3, p. 3869-3880 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying energy transfer in Tm-doped silicate fiber
Buckthorpe, M., Svejkar, R., Clarkson, W. A., Choudhury, N., Sahu, J. & Jackson, S., 2026, Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems. Savage-Leuchs, M. & Nicholson, J. W. (eds.). Bellingham, Washington: SPIE, p. 1-8 8 p. 1387406. (Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 13874).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution
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Revisiting energy transfer in Tm-doped aluminosilicate glass fiber II: variation of the Tm-doping concentration
Buckthorpe, M. P., Švejkar, R., Clarkson, W. A. & Jackson, S. D., 1 Feb 2026, In: Optical Materials Express. 16, 2, p. 294-308 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Learning and Teaching Council Australian Awards for University Teaching: Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning - Educational Partnerships and Collaborations with Other Organisation
Jamie, I. (Recipient), Jamie, J. (Recipient), Vemulpad, S. (Recipient) & Harrington, D. (Recipient), 2011
Prize
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Best Poster Presentation, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation
Coutts, D. W. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2018
Prize
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Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching
Jamie, I. (Recipient), Kable, S. H. (Recipient), Buntine, M. A. (Recipient), Barrie, S. C. (Recipient) & Read, J. R. (Recipient), 2007
Prize