Astrophotonics Australia
Consulting, management, and simulations to find novel solutions to your projects
Astrophotonics Australia
Consulting, management, and simulations to find novel solutions to your projects
Astrophotonics Australia
Astrophotonic Solutions for Researchers
Astrophotonics Australia specialises in managing astrophotonic projects and simulating individual components to provide novel and innovative technologies to researchers. Our infrared and visible photonics expertise allows us to deliver cutting-edge solutions to astronomy projects.
Photonics in astronomy
What is astrophotonics
Astronomical instruments have begun utilising photonic chips, hence "astrophotonics". It is a field encompassing adaptive optics, interferometry, and coronagraphy. "Imaging the possible" encourages astronomers to imagine what is possible with photonic solutions.
Consulting and Management Services
Beginning your project
Talking with third parties
Talking with third parties
Beginning a project is often the hardest step. Knowing what you need juxtaposing with what you want, is the cyclical battle. Choosing the correct technology and understanding the tradeoffs between technologies is vital at the project's inception and can lead you into an unending rabbit hole. Astrophotonics Australia can provide an unbiased opinion on what direction to take.
Talking with third parties
Talking with third parties
Talking with third parties
When paying for a photonic chip to be fabricated you are looking to spend 10k USD for a mass production run or 100k USD for a completely custom project. At prices like these, you are paying not just for a chip (or set of chips) but also for communication, simulation, and documentation. A lucky person will receive all of this in a timely fashion. For everyone, else it is a fight to receive the chips you have already paid for. Let Astrophotonics Australia manage the project for you, meeting with third parties, writing updates, and keeping track of all of this information for you. Hiring a manager to see the project through to the end makes sense and saves you dollars.
Technology Consulting
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Technology Consulting
We have experience working with various technologies for various wavelengths. Examples include SiO2 and Si3N4 technologies for visible light to near-infrared projects and chalcogenide glass for mid-infrared projects. Whether you are looking for direct write fabrication, electron beam lithography (EBL), or other fabrication solutions we can assist you in finding the right technology for you.
Simulations
Documentation
Technology Consulting
Simulations are the backbone of photonic device engineering. Let our simulations guide you in what components will work for your project. We can also provide estimates on final performance. Third-party companies should provide simulations to you, but to publish your results further simulations may be required. Astrophotonics Australia can assist you with not just knowing what you have but why it works.
Documentation
Documentation
Documentation
Our services are not limited to meetings and management, we will document the entire process. This ensures that every associated person is up-to-date and that any new person can become informed quickly. We also provide all simulation data and the code to read and manipulate the data used for your publications and future proposals.
Delivery
Documentation
Documentation
From inception to completion we will work with you to achieve your goals and generate a product right for you. From photonic design, to simulations, to a chip in your hand; we will be there through thick and thin to ensure a smooth process and a satisfactory delivery.
Obtaining a photonic chip should not be the end of a conversation, it should be the start, and Astrophotonics Australia is here to start that conversation!