Dr Karl Bertling
Dr

Karl Bertling

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Background

Dr. Karl Bertling has made significant contributions to pioneering imaging and sensing via laser feedback interferometry, spanning diverse laser technologies including sensors based on visible lasers, infrared surface-emitting lasers, mid-infrared inter-band cascade lasers, and terahertz quantum cascade lasers. His current research focus includes leveraging terahertz quantum cascade laser feedback interferometry for early melanoma detection and agri-photonics, as well as near-field terahertz and mid-infrared imaging of nanomaterials and nanostructures.

Availability

Dr Karl Bertling is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Atomic, molecular and optical physics Engineering Physical Sciences Terahertz physics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Physics, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering - Electrical, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Research) of Engineering - Electrical, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Karl Bertling’s works on UQ eSpace

161 works between 2004 and 2026
All (161) Journal Article (83) Other Outputs (6) Conference Publication (71) Book Chapter (1)

161 - 161 of 161 works

2004

Conference Publication

Optimum injection current waveform for a laser range finder based on the self-mixing effect

Bertling, K., Tucker, J. R. and Rakic, A. (2004). Optimum injection current waveform for a laser range finder based on the self-mixing effect. The Photonics: Design, Technology and Packaging Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 10-12 December, 2003. Washington: The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. doi: 10.1117/12.523267

Optimum injection current waveform for a laser range finder based on the self-mixing effect

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Terahertz technology for cultural heritage testing: a Taj Mahal case study
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2026
    Terahertz virtual skin biopsy: Quantum cascade laser imaging of early melanoma
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Terahertz Quantum Technology for Melanoma Detection and Progression
    Critical Technologies Challenge Program: Feasibility
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Interaction of light with tissues: A hyper-spectral approach
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Multimode optical waveguide characterisation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Imaging in the nano-scale age: terahertz and millimetre wave microanalysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Karl Bertling is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Application of non-contact THz spectroscopic imaging towards preservation of heritage structures in India

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Aleksandar Rakic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding contrast mechanisms of absorption spectroscopy of skin DNA solutions using biomolecule dynamics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tina Qi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Beam Profiles in Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers: An Electromagnetic Approach

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tina Qi, Professor Aleksandar Rakic

Completed supervision

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