Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Belgrade
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, University of Belgrade
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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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.
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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.
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Terahertz imaging with self-pulsations in quantum cascade lasers under optical feedback
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Gillespie, Tim, Dean, Paul, Li, Lian He, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Indjin, Dragan and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2021). Terahertz imaging with self-pulsations in quantum cascade lasers under optical feedback. APL Photonics, 6 (9) 091301, 091301. doi: 10.1063/5.0056487
2021
Journal Article
Near-field terahertz nanoscopy of coplanar microwave resonators
Guo, Xiao, He, Xin, Degnan, Zach, Donose, Bogdan C., Bertling, Karl, Fedorov, Arkady, Rakić, Aleksandar D. and Jacobson, Peter (2021). Near-field terahertz nanoscopy of coplanar microwave resonators. Applied Physics Letters, 119 (9) 091101, 1-6. doi: 10.1063/5.0061078
2021
Conference Publication
Quantifying relative moisture content in dielectric models using CW-THz spectroscopy and supervised machine learning regression
Kashyap, Mayuri, Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, Bertling, Karl, Sengupta, Amartya and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2021). Quantifying relative moisture content in dielectric models using CW-THz spectroscopy and supervised machine learning regression. SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2021 Terahertz Emitters, Receivers, and Applications XII, San Diego, CA United States, 1 - 5 August 2021. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2595006
2021
Conference Publication
Sub-surface damage detection in marble structures using THz time domain and laser feedback interferometric imaging techniques
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, Bertling, Karl, Garg, Diksha, Singh, Khushboo, Gillespie, Timothy, Lim, Yah Leng, Li, Lianhe, Dean, Paul, Indjin, Dragan, Linfield, Edmund, Giles Davies, A, Rakic, Aleksandar D. and Sengupta, Amartya (2021). Sub-surface damage detection in marble structures using THz time domain and laser feedback interferometric imaging techniques. SPIE Optical Metrology 2021, Online, 21 - 25 June 2021. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2592548
2021
Journal Article
Observation of optical feedback dynamics in single-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers: Transient instabilities
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Agnew, Gary, Lim, Yah Leng, Gillespie, Tim, Robinson, Ashley, Brünig, Michael, Demić, Aleksandar, Dean, Paul, Li, Lian He, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Indjin, Dragan and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2021). Observation of optical feedback dynamics in single-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers: Transient instabilities. Physical Review A, 103 (3) 033504, 033504-1-033504-7. doi: 10.1103/physreva.103.033504
2021
Journal Article
Optical constants from scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope
Guo, Xiao, Bertling, Karl and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2021). Optical constants from scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope. Applied Physics Letters, 118 (4) 0036872, 041103. doi: 10.1063/5.0036872
2020
Journal Article
External cavity terahertz quantum cascade laser with a metamaterial/graphene optoelectronic mirror
Almond, Nikita W., Qi, Xiaoqiong, Degl'Innocenti, Riccardo, Kindness, Stephen J., Michailow, Wladislaw, Wei, Binbin, Braeuninger-Weimer, Philipp, Hofmann, Stephan, Dean, Paul, Indjin, Dragan, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Rakić, Aleksandar D., Beere, Harvey E. and Ritchie, David A. (2020). External cavity terahertz quantum cascade laser with a metamaterial/graphene optoelectronic mirror. Applied Physics Letters, 117 (4) 0014251, 041105. doi: 10.1063/5.0014251
2020
Journal Article
Laser feedback interferometry in multi-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Agnew, Gary, Taimre, Thomas, Han, She, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Demic, Aleksandar, Dean, Paul, Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar (2020). Laser feedback interferometry in multi-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers. Optics Express, 28 (10), 14246-14262. doi: 10.1364/oe.390433
2020
Journal Article
Corrections to “Temperature-Dependent High-Speed Dynamics of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers”
Agnew, Gary, Indjin, Dragan, Rakic, Aleksandar D., Grier, Andrew, Taimre, Thomas, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah Leng, Ikonic, Zoran, Dean, Paul, Valavanis, Alexander and Harrison, Paul (2020). Corrections to “Temperature-Dependent High-Speed Dynamics of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers”. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 26 (2) 8910553, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/jstqe.2019.2954695
2020
Conference Publication
Monitoring water dynamics in plants using laser feedback interferometry
Singh, Khushboo, Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah Leng, Gillespie, Tim, Robinson, Ashley, Indjin, Dragan, Han, Yingjun, Li, Lianhe, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Dean, Paul, Rakic, Aleksandar D. and Sengupta, Amartya (2020). Monitoring water dynamics in plants using laser feedback interferometry. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Pacific Rim 2020, Sydney, Australia, 3–5 August 2020. Washington, DC, United States: OSA. doi: 10.1364/cleopr.2020.c12b_4
2020
Journal Article
Corrections to “Mode selection and tuning mechanisms in coupled-cavity terahertz quantum cascade lasers”
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Indjin, Dragan, Rakic, Aleksandar D., Kundu, Iman, Dean, Paul, Agnew, Gary, Taimre, Thomas, Valavanis, Alexander, Grier, Andrew T., Linfield, Edmund H. and Davies, Alexander Giles (2020). Corrections to “Mode selection and tuning mechanisms in coupled-cavity terahertz quantum cascade lasers”. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 26 (1) 8910613, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/jstqe.2019.2954689
2019
Journal Article
Detection sensitivity of laser feedback interferometry using a terahertz quantum cascade laser
Keeley, J., Bertling, K., Rubino, P. L., Lim, Y. L., Taimre, T., Qi, X., Kundu, I., Li, L. H., Indjin, D., Rakić, A. D., Linfield, E. H., Davies, A. G., Cunningham, J. and Dean, P. (2019). Detection sensitivity of laser feedback interferometry using a terahertz quantum cascade laser. Optics Letters, 44 (13), 3314-3317. doi: 10.1364/ol.44.003314
2019
Journal Article
Sensing and imaging using laser feedback interferometry with quantum cascade lasers
Rakić, A. D., Taimre, T., Bertling, K., Lim, Y. L., Dean, P., Valavanis, A. and Indjin, D. (2019). Sensing and imaging using laser feedback interferometry with quantum cascade lasers. Applied Physics Reviews, 6 (2) 021320, 021320. doi: 10.1063/1.5094674
2019
Journal Article
Coherent imaging using laser feedback interferometry with pulsed-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Gillespie, Tim, Glenn, Chris, Robinson, Ashley, Indjin, Dragan, Han, Yingjun, Li, Lianhe, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Dean, Paul and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2019). Coherent imaging using laser feedback interferometry with pulsed-mode terahertz quantum cascade lasers. Optics Express, 27 (7), 10221-10233. doi: 10.1364/oe.27.010221
2019
Journal Article
Acoustic flat lensing using an indefinite medium
Dubois, M., Perchoux, J., Vanel, A. L., Tronche, C., Achaoui, Y., Dupont, G., Bertling, K., Rakić, A. D., Antonakakis, T., Enoch, S., Abdeddaim, R., Craster, R. V. and Guenneau, S. (2019). Acoustic flat lensing using an indefinite medium. Physical Review B, 99 (10) 100301, 100301-1-100301-6. doi: 10.1103/physrevb.99.100301
2019
Journal Article
Dual-modality confocal laser feedback tomography for highly scattering medium
Mowla, Alireza, Bertling, Karl, Wilson, Stephen J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2019). Dual-modality confocal laser feedback tomography for highly scattering medium. IEEE Sensors Journal, 19 (15) 8685137, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/jsen.2019.2910122
2019
Conference Publication
WC2.3 - probing ultrafast switch-on dynamics of frequency tuneable semiconductor lasers using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (invited)
Kundu, Iman, Wang, Feihu, Qi, Xiaoqiong, Nong, Hanond, Dean, Paul, Freeman, Joshua R., Valavanis, Alexander, Agnew, Gary, Grier, Andrew T., Taimre, Thomas, Li, Lianhe, Indjin, Dragan, Mangeney, Juliette, Tignon, Jerome, Dhillon, Sukhdeep S., Rakic, Aleksandar D., Cunningham, John E., Linfield, Edmund H. and Davies, A. Giles (2019). WC2.3 - probing ultrafast switch-on dynamics of frequency tuneable semiconductor lasers using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (invited). 2019 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States, 8 - 10 July 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/phosst.2019.8794970
2018
Journal Article
Publisher Correction: Measurement of the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using laser-feedback interferometry
Keeley, James, Freeman, Joshua, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah Leng, Mohandas, Reshma A., Taimre, Thomas, Li, Lianhe H., Indjin, Dragan, Rakić, Aleksandar D., Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles and Dean, Paul (2018). Publisher Correction: Measurement of the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using laser-feedback interferometry. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 17648, 17648. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-36015-w
2018
Journal Article
Recent developments in fibre optic shape sensing
Amanzadeh, Moe, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2018). Recent developments in fibre optic shape sensing. Measurement, 128, 119-137. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2018.06.034
2018
Journal Article
Microparticle discrimination using laser feedback interferometry
Herbert, Jeremy, Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Rakić, Aleksandar D. and Wilson, Stephen (2018). Microparticle discrimination using laser feedback interferometry. Optics Express, 26 (20), 25778-25792. doi: 10.1364/oe.26.025778
Funding
Supervision
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- Professor Aleksandar Rakic is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation and design of passive modules for Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) imaging system
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging in Quantitative Assessment of Plant Hydration Towards Implementing Optimized Irrigation Management in Australia and India
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering the Next Generation of Broadband Terahertz Technologies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling, Dr Tina Qi
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Doctor Philosophy
Indentification of Transgenic Plant Species Using Non-Invasive THz Spectroscopy for Advancing Natural and Organic Farming Practices
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Application of non-contact THz spectroscopic imaging towards preservation of heritage structures in India
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling
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Doctor Philosophy
Adaptation of Raman spectroscopy for diagnostic assessment of connective tissue integrity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Juha Toyras, Dr Jari Torniainen
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial, spectral and temporal imaging through multimode optical fibre
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Martin Ploschner, Dr Mickael Mounaix, Dr Joel Carpenter
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Interaction of light with biological tissues: a computational modelling approach
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatio-Temporal Control of Light Through Multimode Fibres
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Martin Ploschner, Dr Mickael Mounaix, Dr Joel Carpenter
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Light-matter interactions at the nanoscale: a case for terahertz near-field spectroscopy in semiconductor nanodevices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karl Bertling
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
LASER FEEDBACK INTERFEROMETRY WITH TERAHERTZ QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS: APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICAL SENSING AND IMAGING
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thomas Taimre
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Efficient Device-Specific Dynamic Modelling of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thomas Taimre
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Skin Cancer Detection Using Laser Imaging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thomas Taimre
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Flow Measurement in Small Channels using Laser Feedback Interferometry
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Self-Mixing Laser Sensors: Modelling and Performance Improvements
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Microwave characterisation and parameters extraction of silicon-on sapphire (SOS) MOFSET's for device and circuit modeling
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Self-mixing sensors based on monolithic VCSEL arrays: A new approach to imaging
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Self-Mixing Sensors based on Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers: Biomedical Applications
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis and design of free-space optical interconnects for optically augmented computing
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Optimization Microcavity Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL MODELLING OF MICROCAVITY BASED ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (OLED)
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
A SELF-MIXING IMAGING SYSTEM BASED ON AN ARRAY OF VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASERS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
VCSEL CHARACTERISATION FOR USE IN OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
USE OF LASERS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ulrike Kappler
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
ON A PHOTONIC BUS ARCHITECTURE THAT INCORPORATES WAVELENGTH MULTIPLEXING AND REUSE FOR RECONFIGURABLE COMPUTERS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
MODELLING DIFFRACTION IN OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Fibre Optic Shape Sensing for Robotics and Mining Applications: Algorithms and Design Optimisation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil, Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Toward microembolus detection using optical feedback interferometry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thomas Taimre
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Implementation of Microwave Imaging systems for Medical Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Konstanty Bialkowski, Professor Amin Abbosh
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Compact multiband and wideband antennas for personal and embedded wireless devices
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Microwave Devices and Techniques for Breast Cancer Detection Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amin Abbosh
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
PHENOMENA, PHYSICS AND SUPPRESSION OF BACK SURFACE EFFECTS IN EPITAXIALLY GROWN SILICON-ON-SAPPHIRE MOSFETS
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Random-access MIMO in Single Hop and Wireless Mesh Network Settings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marius Portmann
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Application of luminescent diamond nanocrystals to intra-cellular optical imaging
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Taras Plakhotnik
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Optical Scatter Imaging using Digital Fourier Holography
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre, Dr Timo Nieminen
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