Directed Energy

Very high power laser technology.

Core capabilities

• Proprietary, unique design for compact, conduction cooled cryogenic gain media. 
• Current world record on cryogenic laser brightness. 
• Have not yet reached limits of power scaling.
• Demonstrated capability in various laser output waveforms: cw, pulsed, injection mode-locked, pulse-burst waveforms.
• Our team includes capability from early pioneering work in very high power lasers for directed energy (“star wars” program)

Key collaborations

• LaserTechnology group, CEW Division, DST-Group
• Cryogenic Laser capability established in collaboration with Northrup-Grumman, U.S.A.
• Much international interest due to superior results.

Key contacts

Emeritus Professor Jesper Munch
Optics, Lasers & Photonics, School of Physical Sciences
Email: jesper.munch@adelaide.edu.au

Professor Peter Veitch
Optics, Lasers & Photonics, School of Physical Sciences
Email: peter.veitch@adelaide.edu.au

Dr Miftar Ganija
Optics, Lasers & Photonics, School of Physical Sciences
Email: miftar.ganija@adelaide.edu.au