Research capabilities

QPN work at the interface of condensed matter, aka solid-state physics, and quantum optics. The group develops and characterises semiconductor and superconductor quantum materials, fabricates devices, and integrates them into advanced systems.

Partnering with industry, the group develops new glass materials and fibre structures, advancing innovations in sensing, non-linear optics, lasers, mid-infrared technologies, and other photonics applications.

Conducts transdisciplinary research using novel optical imaging to visualise biological, environmental, and health processes, driving multidisciplinary research with innovative, translatable applications across science, medicine, and technology.

The Precision Measurement Group (PMG) aims to build instruments that can make measurements with world-class precision and accuracy. This includes portable atomic clocks, photonics integrated circuits, microresonators and more.

PELL provides world-leading expertise in "Novel Fluorescence" for real-time, non-contact material identification, and offers advanced radiation sensing, geochronology, and luminescence dosimetry capabilities.

World-leader in the development of the imaging needle and multimodal micro-endoscopy technology for biomedical use. The team designs and builds miniaturised imaging probes for diagnostics, safer surgery, and assessing food quality.

Investigating terahertz‐radiation applications for non-invasive sensing, imaging, and communications, targeting use in security, healthcare diagnostics, industrial sensing, and high-frequency wireless systems.

A world leading fabrication hub within the Australian National Fabrication Facility, offering custom optical glass and fibre development, advanced machining, and surface functionalisation services to researchers and industry partners.