Professor Aleksandar Rakic
Professor

Aleksandar Rakic

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Background

Aleksandar D. Rakić leads the Photonics and Microwave Engineering group at The University of Queensland focusing on the development of technologies for sensing and imaging across the electromagnetic spectrum including microwave, terahertz wave and optical systems.

Professor Rakić’s research focuses on the principles of laser feedback interferometry with semiconductor lasers, and on the application of these principles to imaging and sensing. Rakić group pioneered the development of several world’s first laser-feedback interferometric sensors including systems based on monolithic Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser arrays (VCSELs), blue-green lasers, terahertz quantum cascade lasers and mid-infrared interband cascade lasers.

His current focus is on the development of sensing and imaging systems exploiting the THz spectrum for applications from security and defence to in vivo biomedical imaging. His other principal contributions relate to the design and characterization of surface-emitting optoelectronic devices (VCSELs and light emitting diodes) and modelling of optical materials.

Availability

Professor Aleksandar Rakic is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical engineering Engineering Nanophotonics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Belgrade
  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, University of Belgrade
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Development of laser technologies for early detection of skin cancers

    Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70. Despite advances in treatment regimes, the most significant predictor of survivability remains early detection. My group works on developing a disruptive technology based on the terahertz quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) for the next generation of terahertz imaging systems suitable for early skin cancer detection.

  • Interaction of light and tissue: Integrated electromagnetic models for laser systems and skin

    My group is developing physical and numerical models (phantoms) of human skin, and integrating them with models of laser based optical systems for accurate description of system performance including physical phenomena of light-tissue interactions. Concurrent modeling of laser systems and skin provides unprecedented insight into the performance of terahertz and infrared biomedical imaging systems.

Search Professor Aleksandar Rakic’s works on UQ eSpace

308 works between 1990 and 2025
All (308) Journal Article (149) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1) Conference Publication (149) Book Chapter (2)

201 - 220 of 308 works

2008

Conference Publication

Parameter extraction for silicon-on-sapphire MOSFETs by using inverse modelling of capacitance measurements

Bertling, K., Domyo, H., Kim, Y.T., Ho, T., Rakic, A.D. and Yeow, Y-T (2008). Parameter extraction for silicon-on-sapphire MOSFETs by using inverse modelling of capacitance measurements. 2008 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2008), Sydney, Australia, 28 July - 1 August, 2008. Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE.

Parameter extraction for silicon-on-sapphire MOSFETs by using inverse modelling of capacitance measurements

2008

Conference Publication

Self-mixing displacement sensing using the junction voltage variation in a GaN laser

Kliese, Russell, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Bakar, A. Ashrif A., Bosch, Thierry and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2008). Self-mixing displacement sensing using the junction voltage variation in a GaN laser. 2008 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2008), Sydney, Australia, 28th July - 1st August, 2008. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2008.4802083

Self-mixing displacement sensing using the junction voltage variation in a GaN laser

2008

Conference Publication

Linewidth measurement of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers under feedback using the self-mixing technique

A. Bakar, A. A., Taimre, T., Lim, Y. L., Bertling, K, Kliese, R. and Rakić, A. D. (2008). Linewidth measurement of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers under feedback using the self-mixing technique. 2008 International Conference on Electronics Materials, Sydney , Australia, 28 July - 1 August 2008.

Linewidth measurement of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers under feedback using the self-mixing technique

2007

Journal Article

Parallel self-mixing imaging system based on an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Tucker, J.R., Baque, J.L., Lim, Y.L., Zvyagin, A.V. and Rakic, A.D. (2007). Parallel self-mixing imaging system based on an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Applied Optics, 46 (25), 6237-6246. doi: 10.1364/AO.46.006237

Parallel self-mixing imaging system based on an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

2007

Journal Article

Analysis of hexagonal array geometry for free-space optical interconnects with improved signal-to-noise ratio

Tsai, Feng-Chuan F., O'Brien, Christopher J., Petrovic, Novak S. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2007). Analysis of hexagonal array geometry for free-space optical interconnects with improved signal-to-noise ratio. Applied Optics, 46 (13), 2434-2442. doi: 10.1364/AO.46.002434

Analysis of hexagonal array geometry for free-space optical interconnects with improved signal-to-noise ratio

2007

Journal Article

Effect of multiple transverse modes in self-mixing sensors based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Tucker, John R., Rakic, Aleksandar D., O'Brien, Christopher J. and Zvyagin, Andrei V. (2007). Effect of multiple transverse modes in self-mixing sensors based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Applied Optics, 46 (4), 611-619. doi: 10.1364/AO.46.000611

Effect of multiple transverse modes in self-mixing sensors based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

2007

Conference Publication

Fluid flow rate measurement using the change in laser junction voltage due to the self-mixing effect

Tucker, J.R., Lim, Y.L., Bertling, K., Rakic, A.D. and Zvyagin, A.V. (2007). Fluid flow rate measurement using the change in laser junction voltage due to the self-mixing effect. 2006 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2006), Perth, WA, 6-8 December, 2006. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2006.4429913

Fluid flow rate measurement using the change in laser junction voltage due to the self-mixing effect

2007

Conference Publication

Multi-objective optimization of microcavity OLEDs with DBR mirror

Lu, Albert W., Chan, J., Ng, Alan Man Ching, Djurisic, A. B. and Rakic, A. D. (2007). Multi-objective optimization of microcavity OLEDs with DBR mirror. Organic Photonic Materials and Devices IX, San Jose, United States, 21-24 January 2007. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.701424

Multi-objective optimization of microcavity OLEDs with DBR mirror

2007

Conference Publication

Top emitting OLEDs with multi-layered mirror consisting of metallic and dielectric layers

lu, A.W., Chan, J., Rakic, A.D., Ng, A.M.C. and Djurišić, A.B. (2007). Top emitting OLEDs with multi-layered mirror consisting of metallic and dielectric layers. 2006 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2006), Perth, WA, 6-8 December, 2006. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2006.4429912

Top emitting OLEDs with multi-layered mirror consisting of metallic and dielectric layers

2007

Conference Publication

Minimising crosstalk in microchannel free-space optical interconnects with the presence of higher order modes

Tsai, Feng-Chuan F., O’Brien, Christopher J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2007). Minimising crosstalk in microchannel free-space optical interconnects with the presence of higher order modes. Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects VII, San Jose, United States, 23-25 January 2007. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.699804

Minimising crosstalk in microchannel free-space optical interconnects with the presence of higher order modes

2007

Journal Article

A critical comparison of high-speed VCSEL characterization techniques

O'Brien, C.J., Majewski, M.L. and Rakic, A.D. (2007). A critical comparison of high-speed VCSEL characterization techniques. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 25 (2), 597-605. doi: 10.1109/JLT.2006.889362

A critical comparison of high-speed VCSEL characterization techniques

2007

Conference Publication

Numerical modelling study of the sensitivity of SOS MOSFET characteristics to silicon film thickness and back surface trapped charge variation

Bertling, K., Rakic, A.D. and Yeow, Y.T. (2007). Numerical modelling study of the sensitivity of SOS MOSFET characteristics to silicon film thickness and back surface trapped charge variation. 2006 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2006), Perth, WA, 6-8 December, 2006. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2006.4429937

Numerical modelling study of the sensitivity of SOS MOSFET characteristics to silicon film thickness and back surface trapped charge variation

2006

Journal Article

Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror

Lu, A. W., Chan, J., Rakic, A. D., Ng, A. M. C. and Djurisic, A. B. (2006). Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 38 (12-14), 1091-1099. doi: 10.1007/s11082-006-9057-1

Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror

2006

Journal Article

Lasers - An effective artificial source of radiation for the cultivation of anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria

Bertling, K., Hurse, T. J., Kappler, U. and Rakic, A. D. (2006). Lasers - An effective artificial source of radiation for the cultivation of anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 94 (2), 337-345. doi: 10.1002/bit.20881

Lasers - An effective artificial source of radiation for the cultivation of anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria

2006

Journal Article

Device Optimization of Tris-Aluminum (Alq3) Based Bilayer Organic Light Emitting Diode Structures

Chan, J., Rakic, A. D., Kwong, C. Y., Liu, Z. T., Djurisic, A. B., Majewski, M. L., Chan, W. K. and Chui, P. C. (2006). Device Optimization of Tris-Aluminum (Alq3) Based Bilayer Organic Light Emitting Diode Structures. Smart Materials and Structures, 15 (1), S92-S98. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/15/1/015

Device Optimization of Tris-Aluminum (Alq3) Based Bilayer Organic Light Emitting Diode Structures

2006

Journal Article

Analysis of the effect of transverse modes on free-space optical interconnect performance

Petrovic, Novak S., O'Brien, Christopher J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2006). Analysis of the effect of transverse modes on free-space optical interconnect performance. Smart Materials and Structures, 15 (1), S147-S153. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/15/1/024

Analysis of the effect of transverse modes on free-space optical interconnect performance

2006

Other Outputs

A Critical Comparison of High-Speed VCSEL Characterisation Techniques

Majewski, Marian L., O'Brien, Christopher J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2006). A Critical Comparison of High-Speed VCSEL Characterisation Techniques.

A Critical Comparison of High-Speed VCSEL Characterisation Techniques

2006

Conference Publication

Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror

Lu, A. W., Chan, J., Rakic, A. D., Ng, A. M. C. and Djurisic, A. B. (2006). Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror. 6th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices NUSOD '06, Singapore, 11-14 September, 2006. USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/NUSOD.2006.306740

Optimization of microcavity OLED by varying the thickness of multi-layered mirror

2006

Conference Publication

Cavity Design and Optimization for Organic Microcavity OLEDs

Chan, J. C., Lu, Albert W., Cheung, Chi Hang, Ng, Alan Man Ching, Djurisic, A. B., Yeow, Yew Tong and Rakic, A. D. (2006). Cavity Design and Optimization for Organic Microcavity OLEDs. Conference on Microelectronics - Design, Technology and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12-14 December, 2005. Washington, USA: SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.638368

Cavity Design and Optimization for Organic Microcavity OLEDs

2006

Conference Publication

Effect of anode material and cavity design on the performance of microcavity OLEDs

Lu, Albert W., Chan, J., Rakic, A. D., Ng, Alan Man Ching and Djurisic, A. B. (2006). Effect of anode material and cavity design on the performance of microcavity OLEDs. 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2006), Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 July 2006. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340637

Effect of anode material and cavity design on the performance of microcavity OLEDs

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
  • 2020 - 2024
    Engineering the Next Generation of Broadband Terahertz Technologies
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Next generation lasers for short-reach optical fibre communication
    ARC Linkage 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
  • 2017 - 2018
    High bandwidth, high speed, terahertz optical sampling and analysis system (ARC LIEF project administered by University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Advanced Pulsed Power: an emerging technology for science and engineering systems
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Engineering the Next Generation of Terahertz Laser Imaging Systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Engineering Solutions to Skin Cancer Research
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Advanced Superfluid Physics Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Facility for fabrication and characterisation of micro/nano-optoelectronic devices
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Self-mixing sensors based on terahertz quantum cascade lasers: a new technology for tissue characterisation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Microwave frequency measurements
    Boeing Defence Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Biomedical Applications of Self-Mixing Sensors based on Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Arrays
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    DC & RF characterisation and parameter extraction of the kink effect in silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) MOSFET's for device and circuit modelling
    Peregrine Semiconductor Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2006
    National Nanolithography Facility
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Reconfigurable optical interconnection network for ultrahigh-speed computing systems
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant

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