Professor Aleksandar Rakic
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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

299 works between 1990 and 2025
All (299) Journal Article (145) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (145) Other Outputs (6) Edited Outputs (1)

241 - 260 of 299 works

2004

Conference Publication

Experimental Demonstration of Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Improvement of Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Gourlay, P. M., Rakic, A. D., Tucker, J. R. and Zvyagin, A. V. (2004). Experimental Demonstration of Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Improvement of Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. ACOFT/AOS 2004, ANU, Canberra, 5-8 July 2004.

Experimental Demonstration of Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Improvement of Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

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

2004

Journal Article

Asymmetric Bragg mirrors for the reduction of emission wavelength dependence on the viewing angle in organic microcavity light emitting diodes

Djurisic, A. B. and Rakic, A. D. (2004). Asymmetric Bragg mirrors for the reduction of emission wavelength dependence on the viewing angle in organic microcavity light emitting diodes. Optics Communications, 236 (4-6), 303-311. doi: 10.1016/j.optcom.2004.03.038

Asymmetric Bragg mirrors for the reduction of emission wavelength dependence on the viewing angle in organic microcavity light emitting diodes

2004

Journal Article

Optimum Injection Current Waveform for a Laser Range Finder Based on the Self-Mixing Effect

Bertling, Karl, Rakic, Aleksandar D. and Tucker, John R. (2004). Optimum Injection Current Waveform for a Laser Range Finder Based on the Self-Mixing Effect. Proceedings of SPIE, 5277, 334-345.

Optimum Injection Current Waveform for a Laser Range Finder Based on the Self-Mixing Effect

2004

Conference Publication

Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams

Petrovic, N., O'Brien, C. J. and Rakic, A. (2004). Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams. The Twenty-Fourth Conference on Microelectronics, Nis, Serbia, 16-19 May, 2004. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams

2004

Conference Publication

Comparison of stray-light and diffraction-caused crosstalk in free-space optical interconnects

Tsai, F. F., Petrovic, N. and Rakic, A. (2004). Comparison of stray-light and diffraction-caused crosstalk in free-space optical interconnects. The Photonics: Design, Technology and Packaging Conference, Perth, 10-12 December, 2003. Washington: The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. doi: 10.1117/12.522874

Comparison of stray-light and diffraction-caused crosstalk in free-space optical interconnects

2004

Conference Publication

Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect equation

Petrovic, N., O'Brien, C. J. and Rakic, A. (2004). Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect equation. The Photonics: Design, Technology and Packaging Conference, Perth, 10-12 December, 2003. Washington: The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. doi: 10.1117/12.522862

Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect equation

2004

Conference Publication

Full-fielded fourier-domain optical coherence tomography

Zvyagin, A. V., Blazkiewicz, P., Gourlay, P.M., Tucker, J. R. and Rakic, A. (2004). Full-fielded fourier-domain optical coherence tomography. The Eighth International Conference on Optics within Life Sciences, Melbourne, 28 November-1 December, 2004. Melbourne: Swinburne University of Technology.

Full-fielded fourier-domain optical coherence tomography

2004

Conference Publication

Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams

Petrovic, NS, O'Brien, CJ and Rakic, AD (2004). Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams. 24th International Conference on Microelectronics (MIEL 2004), Nis Serbia, May 16-19, 2004.

Analysis of free-space optical interconnect misalignment tolerance in the presence of multimode VCSEL beams

2003

Conference Publication

Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect link equation

Petrovic, NS, O'Brien, CJ and Rakic, AD (2003). Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect link equation. Conference on Photonics - Design, Technology and Packaging, Perth Australia, Dec 10-12, 2003. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.522862

Derivation and examination of a comprehensive free-space optical interconnect link equation

2003

Journal Article

Modeling diffraction in free-space optical interconnects by the mode expansion method

Petrovic, Novak S. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2003). Modeling diffraction in free-space optical interconnects by the mode expansion method. Applied Optics, 42 (26), 5308-5318. doi: 10.1364/AO.42.005308

Modeling diffraction in free-space optical interconnects by the mode expansion method

2003

Conference Publication

Laser range finding using the self-mixing effect in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

Tucker, John R., Lim, Yah Leng and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2003). Laser range finding using the self-mixing effect in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser. 2002 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 11-13 December, 2002. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237319

Laser range finding using the self-mixing effect in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

2003

Conference Publication

Asymmetric bragg mirror design for organic microactivity light emitting diodes

Djurisic, A.B., Rakic, A. and Majewski, M. L. (2003). Asymmetric bragg mirror design for organic microactivity light emitting diodes. The 2002 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Sydney, 11-13 December, 2002. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237259

Asymmetric bragg mirror design for organic microactivity light emitting diodes

2003

Conference Publication

Angular dependence of the emission wavelength in microactivity organic light-emitting diodes

Djurisic, A.B., Rakic, A. and Majewski, M. L. (2003). Angular dependence of the emission wavelength in microactivity organic light-emitting diodes. The International Society for Optical Engineers, Hong Kong, 25-31 January, 2003. The United States of America: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.473141

Angular dependence of the emission wavelength in microactivity organic light-emitting diodes

2003

Conference Publication

Integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers for wavelength monitoring and power control in tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers

Majewski, M. L., Rakic, A., Coldren, L.A. and Akulova, Y. (2003). Integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers for wavelength monitoring and power control in tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers. The 2002 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Sydney, 11-13 December, 2002. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237207

Integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers for wavelength monitoring and power control in tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers

2002

Journal Article

Organic microcavity light-emitting diodes with metal mirrors: dependence of the emission wavelength on the viewing angle

Djurisic, Aleksandra B. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2002). Organic microcavity light-emitting diodes with metal mirrors: dependence of the emission wavelength on the viewing angle. Applied Optics, 41 (36), 7650-7656. doi: 10.1364/AO.41.007650

Organic microcavity light-emitting diodes with metal mirrors: dependence of the emission wavelength on the viewing angle

2002

Journal Article

Design of microchannel free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser arrays

Wang, Rong, Rakic, Aleksandar D. and Majewski, Marian L. (2002). Design of microchannel free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser arrays. Applied Optics, 41 (17), 3469-3478. doi: 10.1364/AO.41.003469

Design of microchannel free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser arrays

2002

Conference Publication

Channel density in free-space optical interconnects

Petrovic, N. and Rakic, A. (2002). Channel density in free-space optical interconnects. The 2002 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Sydney, 11-13 December, 2002. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237210

Channel density in free-space optical interconnects

2002

Conference Publication

Modelling diffraction effects by the mode expansion method

Petrovic, N. and Rakic, A. (2002). Modelling diffraction effects by the mode expansion method. Thee 2002 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Sydney, 11-13 December, 2002. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2002.1237209

Modelling diffraction effects by the mode expansion method

2002

Conference Publication

Output power control and wavelength monitoring in widely tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers using integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers

Majewski, M. L., Rakic, A. D., Coldren, L. A. and Akulova, Y. (2002). Output power control and wavelength monitoring in widely tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers using integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers. European Conference on Optical Communication, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-12 September 2002. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Output power control and wavelength monitoring in widely tunable sampled-grating DBR lasers using integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Terahertz Quantum Technology for Melanoma Detection and Progression
    Critical Technologies Challenge Program: Round 1 - Stage 1 Feasibility
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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

Availability

Professor Aleksandar Rakic is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation and design of passive modules for Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) imaging system

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling, Dr Tina Qi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging in Quantitative Assessment of Plant Hydration Towards Implementing Optimized Irrigation Management in Australia and India

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling

  • Doctor Philosophy

    THz imaging using optical feedback in quantum cascade lasers.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling, Dr Tina Qi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Indentification of Transgenic Plant Species Using Non-Invasive THz Spectroscopy for Advancing Natural and Organic Farming Practices

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Raman spectroscopy for diagnostic tissue assessment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Juha Toyras, Dr Jari Torniainen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adaptation of Raman spectroscopy for diagnostic assessment of connective tissue integrity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Juha Toyras, Dr Jari Torniainen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spatial, spectral and temporal imaging through multimode optical fibre

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Martin Ploschner, Dr Mickael Mounaix, Associate Professor Joel Carpenter

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Applications of Multi-Plane Light Conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Martin Ploschner, Dr Mickael Mounaix, Associate Professor Joel Carpenter

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the Interaction of light with biological tissues: a computational modelling approach

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Spatio-Temporal Control of Light Through Multimode Fibres

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Martin Ploschner, Dr Mickael Mounaix, Associate Professor Joel Carpenter

Completed supervision

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