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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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2018
Journal Article
Determining ethanol content of liquid solutions using laser feedback interferometry with a terahertz quantum cascade laser
Bertling, Karl, Han, She, Wu, Tengfei, Zhao, Chen, Lim, Yah Leng, Dean, Paul, Khanna, Suraj P., Indjin, Dragan, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Wilson, Stephen J., Taimre, Thomas and Rakic, Alexandar D. (2018). Determining ethanol content of liquid solutions using laser feedback interferometry with a terahertz quantum cascade laser. IEEE Sensors Letters, 2 (3) 8418845, 1-4. doi: 10.1109/lsens.2018.2858927
2018
Journal Article
Ultrafast switch-on dynamics of frequency-tuneable semiconductor lasers
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, Jérôme, Dhillon, Sukhdeep S., Rakić, Aleksandar D., Cunningham, John E., Linfield, Edmund H. and Davies, A. Giles (2018). Ultrafast switch-on dynamics of frequency-tuneable semiconductor lasers. Nature Communications, 9 (1) 3076, 3076. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-05601-x
2018
Journal Article
Polarization-sensitive laser feedback interferometry for specular reflection removal
Mowla, Alireza, Du, Benjamin Wensheng, Taimre, Thomas, Bertling, Karl, Wilson, Stephen and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2018). Polarization-sensitive laser feedback interferometry for specular reflection removal. Applied Optics, 57 (15), 4067-4074. doi: 10.1364/AO.57.004067
2018
Journal Article
Frequency tuning range control in pulsed terahertz quantum-cascade lasers: applications in interferometry
Agnew, Gary, Grier, Andrew, Taimre, Thomas, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah Leng, Ikonic, Zoran, Dean, Paul, Valavanis, Alexander, Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2018). Frequency tuning range control in pulsed terahertz quantum-cascade lasers: applications in interferometry. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 54 (2) 2300108, 1-8. doi: 10.1109/JQE.2018.2806948
2018
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New techniques for biological tissue imaging
Mowla, A., Taimre, T., Bertling, K., Wilson, S. and Rakic, A. (2018). New techniques for biological tissue imaging. Electronics Letters, 54 (4), 185-185. doi: 10.1049/el.2018.0308
2018
Journal Article
Confocal laser feedback microscopy for in-depth imaging applications
Mowla, A., Taimre, T., Bertling, K., Wilson, S. and Rakic, A. D. (2018). Confocal laser feedback microscopy for in-depth imaging applications. Electronics Letters, 54 (4), 196-198. doi: 10.1049/el.2017.4333
2017
Journal Article
Confocal laser feedback tomography for skin cancer detection
Mowla, Alireza, Du, Benjamin Wensheng, Taimre, Thomas, Bertling, Karl, Wilson, Stephen J., Soyer, H. Peter and Rakic, Aleksandar (2017). Confocal laser feedback tomography for skin cancer detection. Biomedical Optics Express, 8 (9) #296050, 4037-4048. doi: 10.1364/BOE.8.004037
2017
Journal Article
Measurement of the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using laser-feedback interferometry
Keeley, James, Freeman, Joshua, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah L., Mohandas, Reshma A., Taimre, Thomas, Li, Lianhe H., Indjin, Dragan, Rakic, Aleksandar, Linfeld, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles and Dean, Paul (2017). Measurement of the emission spectrum of a semiconductor laser using laser-feedback interferometry. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 7236, 7236.1-7236.9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-07432-0
2017
Journal Article
Mode selection and tuning mechanisms in coupled-cavity terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Kundu, Iman, Dean, Paul, Agnew, Gary, Taimre, Thomas, Valavanis, Alexander, Grier, Andrew T., Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, Alexander Giles, Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2017). Mode selection and tuning mechanisms in coupled-cavity terahertz quantum cascade lasers. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 23 (4) 7859334, 1-12. doi: 10.1109/JSTQE.2017.2668600
2017
Journal Article
Multi-spectral terahertz sensing: proposal for a coupled-cavity quantum cascade laser based optical feedback interferometer
Qi, Xiaoqiong, Agnew, Gary, Kundu, Iman, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Dean, Paul, Grier, Andrew, Valavanis, Alexander, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2017). Multi-spectral terahertz sensing: proposal for a coupled-cavity quantum cascade laser based optical feedback interferometer. Optics Express, 25 (9), 10153-10165. doi: 10.1364/OE.25.010153
2017
Journal Article
Surface roughness characterisation using optical feedback interferometry
Herbert, Jeremy, Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Rakic, Aleksandar and Wilson, Stephen J. (2017). Surface roughness characterisation using optical feedback interferometry. Electronics Letters, 53 (4), 268-270. doi: 10.1049/el.2016.4134
2017
Conference Publication
Dynamic modelling of coupled-cavity Terahertz Quantum Cascade lasers with optical feedback
Xiaoqiong, Qi , Agnew, Gary , Kundu, Iman , Taimre, Thomas , Lim, Yah Leng , Bertling, Karl , Han, She , Dean, Paul , Grier, Andrew , Valavanis, Alexander , Linfield, Edmund , Davies, A. Giles , Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar (2017). Dynamic modelling of coupled-cavity Terahertz Quantum Cascade lasers with optical feedback. ITQW 2017: 14th International Conference on Intersubband Transitions in Quantum Wells, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore, 11-15 September 2017.
2016
Journal Article
Temperature dependent high speed dynamics of terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Agnew, Gary, Grier, Andrew, Taimre, Thomas, Bertling, Karl, Lim, Yah Leng, Ikonic, Zoran, Dean, Paul, Valavanis, Alexander, Harrison, Paul, Indjin, Dragan and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2016). Temperature dependent high speed dynamics of terahertz quantum cascade lasers. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 23 (99) 7792643, 1-9. doi: 10.1109/JSTQE.2016.2638539
2016
Journal Article
Origin of terminal voltage variations due to self-mixing in terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers
Grier, Andrew, Dean, Paul, Valavanis, Alexander, Keeley, James, Kundu, Iman, Cooper, Jonathan D., Agnew, Gary, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Rakic, Aleksander D., Li, Lianhe H., Harrison, Paul, Linfield, Edmund, Ikonic, Zoran, Davies, A. Giles and Indjin, Dragan (2016). Origin of terminal voltage variations due to self-mixing in terahertz frequency quantum cascade lasers. Optics Express, 24 (19), 21948-21956. doi: 10.1364/OE.24.021948
2016
Journal Article
Concurrent reflectance confocal microscopy and laser doppler flowmetry to improve skin cancer imaging: a Monte Carlo model and experimental validation
Mowla, Alireza, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Wilson, Stephen J., Prow, Tarl W., Soyer, H. Peter and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2016). Concurrent reflectance confocal microscopy and laser doppler flowmetry to improve skin cancer imaging: a Monte Carlo model and experimental validation. Sensors, 16 (9) 1411, 1411. doi: 10.3390/s16091411
2016
Journal Article
Model for a pulsed terahertz quantum cascade laser under optical feedback
Agnew, Gary, Grier, Andrew, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Ikonić, Zoran, Valavanis, Alexander, Dean, Paul, Cooper, Jonathan, Khanna, Suraj P., Lachab, Mohammad, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Harrison, Paul, Indjin, Dragan and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2016). Model for a pulsed terahertz quantum cascade laser under optical feedback. Optics Express, 24 (18), 20554-20570. doi: 10.1364/OE.24.020554
2016
Journal Article
A compact laser imaging system for concurrent reflectance confocal microscopy and laser doppler flowmetry
Mowla, Alireza, Taimre, Thomas, Lim, Yah Leng, Bertling, Karl, Wilson, Stephen J., Prow, Tarl W. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2016). A compact laser imaging system for concurrent reflectance confocal microscopy and laser doppler flowmetry. IEEE Photonics Journal, 8 (5) 3900709, 1-9. doi: 10.1109/JPHOT.2016.2599014
2016
Journal Article
Microwave head imaging system using analogue fibre-optic link for improved detection and localisation
Mohammed, B. J., Bertling, K., Abbosh, A. M. and Rakic, A. D. (2016). Microwave head imaging system using analogue fibre-optic link for improved detection and localisation. Electronics Letters, 52 (16), 1366-1368. doi: 10.1049/el.2016.1502
2016
Journal Article
Simple Electrical Modulation Scheme for Laser Feedback Imaging
Bertling, Karl, Taimre, Thomas, Agnew, Gary, Lim, Yah Leng, Dean, Paul, Indjin, Dragan, Hofling, Sven, Weih, Robert, Kamp, Martin, von Edlinger, Michael, Koeth, Johannes and Rakic, Aleksandar (2016). Simple Electrical Modulation Scheme for Laser Feedback Imaging. IEEE Sensors Journal, 16 (7) 7350095, 1937-1942. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2015.2507184
2016
Journal Article
Laser feedback interferometry as a tool for analysis of granular materials at terahertz frequencies: towards imaging and identification of plastic explosives
Han, She, Bertling, Karl, Dean, Paul, Keeley, James, Burnett, Andrew D., Lim, Yah Leng, Khanna, Suraj P., Valavanis, Alexander, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Indjin, Dragan, Taimre, Thomas and Rakic, Aleksandar (2016). Laser feedback interferometry as a tool for analysis of granular materials at terahertz frequencies: towards imaging and identification of plastic explosives. Sensors, 16 (3) 352, 352+. doi: 10.3390/s16030352
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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
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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