posted on 2022-03-29, 01:03authored byNick Cvetojevic
In this thesis, we explore the use of recently developed photonic technologies, such as low loss micro-optical circuitry in glass, and evaluate their possible impact on astronomical instrumentation with the aim of creating, testing, and demonstrating an integrated photonic spectrograph (IPS).
History
Table of Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of astronomical spectrographs -- 3. Photonic spectrographs -- 4. Laboratory characterisation of arrayed waveguide grating spectrographs -- 5. First astronomical results using the integrated photonic spectrograph -- 6. Optimisation of arrayed waveguide grating designs for enhanced astronomical performance -- 7. Conclusions and future work.
Notes
Theoretical thesis.
Bibliography: pages 181-193
Awarding Institution
Macquarie University
Degree Type
Thesis PhD
Degree
PhD, Macquarie University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Department, Centre or School
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Year of Award
2014
Principal Supervisor
Jon Lawrence
Additional Supervisor 1
Nemanja Jovanovic
Additional Supervisor 2
Michael J. Withford
Rights
Copyright Nick Cvetojevic 2014.
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