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)

261 - 280 of 308 works

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

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

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

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., 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. 28th European Conference on Optical Communication, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8-12, 2002. Piscataway: IEEE.

Output Power Control and Wavelength Monitoring in Widely Tunable Sampled-Grating DBR Lasers Using Integrated Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

2002

Book Chapter

Cavity and mirror design for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Rakic, A. and Majewski, M. L. (2002). Cavity and mirror design for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser Devices. (pp. 259-302) edited by H. Li and K. Iga. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Cavity and mirror design for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

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

2001

Conference Publication

Free-space optical interconnect with improved signal-to-noise ratio

Petrovic, N., Rakic, A. and Majewski, M. L. (2001). Free-space optical interconnect with improved signal-to-noise ratio. European Conference on Optical Communication, Amsterdam, 30 September - 4 October, 2001. Amsterdam: ECOC. doi: 10.1109/ecoc.2001.989633

Free-space optical interconnect with improved signal-to-noise ratio

2000

Journal Article

Modeling the optical properties of AlSb, GaSb, and InSb

Djurisic, A.B., Li, E.H., Rakic, D. and Majewski, M.L. (2000). Modeling the optical properties of AlSb, GaSb, and InSb. Applied Physics A-materials Science & Processing, 70 (1), 29-32. doi: 10.1007/s003390050006

Modeling the optical properties of AlSb, GaSb, and InSb

2000

Conference Publication

A novel model for functions of GaSb

Djurisic, A. B., Chan, J. T., Rakic, A., Majewski, M. L. and Li, E. H. (2000). A novel model for functions of GaSb. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Melbourne, 6-8 December, 2000. Piscataway, NJ: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2000.1022916

A novel model for functions of GaSb

2000

Conference Publication

High-capacity free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs)

Wang, R., Rakic, A. and Majewski, M. L. (2000). High-capacity free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). APMC 2000, Sydney, 3-6 December 2000. Piscataway: IEEE.

High-capacity free-space optical interconnects based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs)

2000

Other Outputs

Investigation into optical characteristics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for applications in optical communications

Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2000). Investigation into optical characteristics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for applications in optical communications. PhD Thesis, School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/dfd610b

Investigation into optical characteristics of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for applications in optical communications

2000

Conference Publication

High-level model of a WDMA passive optical bus for a reconfigurable multiprocessor system

Boros, V., Rakic, A. and Parameswaran, S. (2000). High-level model of a WDMA passive optical bus for a reconfigurable multiprocessor system. DAC 2000, Los Angeles, CA, 5-9 June 2000. New York: Association of Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/337292.337395

High-level model of a WDMA passive optical bus for a reconfigurable multiprocessor system

1999

Journal Article

Modeling the optical constants of AlxGa1-xAs alloys

Djurisic, A. B., Rakic, A., Kwok, P. C., Li, E. H., Majewski, M. L. and Elazar, J. M. (1999). Modeling the optical constants of AlxGa1-xAs alloys. Journal of Applied Physics, 86 (1), 445-451. doi: 10.1063/1.370750

Modeling the optical constants of AlxGa1-xAs alloys

1999

Conference Publication

Optical constants of HgxCd1-xTe alloys

Djurisic, A. B., Rakic, A., Tmusic, R., Li, E. H. and Majewski, M. L. (1999). Optical constants of HgxCd1-xTe alloys. MIEL 2000, Nix, Yugoslavia, 14-17 May 2000. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press.

Optical constants of HgxCd1-xTe alloys

1999

Journal Article

Analysis of lensless free-space optical interconnects based on multi-transverse mode vertical-cavity-surface-emitting lasers

Wang, R., Rakic, A. D. and Majewski, M. L. (1999). Analysis of lensless free-space optical interconnects based on multi-transverse mode vertical-cavity-surface-emitting lasers. Optics Communications, 167 (1-6), 261-271. doi: 10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00311-9

Analysis of lensless free-space optical interconnects based on multi-transverse mode vertical-cavity-surface-emitting lasers

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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