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

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

161 - 180 of 299 works

2011

Conference Publication

Terahertz sensing and imaging using a quantum cascade laser

Dean, Paul, Valavanis, Alex, Khanna, Suraj P., Lachab, Mohammad, Indjin, Dragan, Ikonic, Zoran, Harrison, Paul, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles, Lim, Yah Leng, Kliese, Russell, Nikolic, Milan, Wilson, Stephen J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2011). Terahertz sensing and imaging using a quantum cascade laser. 10th IEEE Conference on Sensors, Limerick, Ireland, 28-31 October 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127149

Terahertz sensing and imaging using a quantum cascade laser

2011

Conference Publication

Influence of ambient temperature on the performance of VCSEL based self-mixing sensors: Flow measurements

Matharu, Ranveer S., Perchoux, Julien and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2011). Influence of ambient temperature on the performance of VCSEL based self-mixing sensors: Flow measurements. 10th IEEE Conference on Sensors, Limerick, Ireland, 28 - 31 October 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6126951

Influence of ambient temperature on the performance of VCSEL based self-mixing sensors: Flow measurements

2010

Journal Article

Extraction of SOS MOSFET RF equivalent circuit elements by LCR meter measurements

Bertling, K., Rakic, A. D., Yeow, Y. T., Brawley, A., Domyo, H. and Rotella, F. M. (2010). Extraction of SOS MOSFET RF equivalent circuit elements by LCR meter measurements. Electronics Letters, 46 (12), 863-864. doi: 10.1049/el.2010.0922

Extraction of SOS MOSFET RF equivalent circuit elements by LCR meter measurements

2010

Journal Article

A novel, fast, approximate target detection technique for metallic target below a frequency dependant lossy halfspace

Lui, H. S., Shuley, N. V. Z. and Rakic, A. D. (2010). A novel, fast, approximate target detection technique for metallic target below a frequency dependant lossy halfspace. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 58 (5) 5422612, 1699-1710. doi: 10.1109/TAP.2010.2044317

A novel, fast, approximate target detection technique for metallic target below a frequency dependant lossy halfspace

2010

Journal Article

Self-mixing flow sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout

Lim, Yah Leng, Kliese, Russell, Bertling, Karl, Tanimizu, Katsuyoshi, Jacobs, P. A. and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2010). Self-mixing flow sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout. Optics Express, 18 (11), 11720-11727. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.011720

Self-mixing flow sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout

2010

Journal Article

Adaptive self-mixing vibrometer based on a liquid lens

Zabit, U., Atashkhooei, R., Bosch, T., Royo, S., Bony, F. and Rakic, A. D. (2010). Adaptive self-mixing vibrometer based on a liquid lens. Optics Letters, 35 (8), 1278-1280. doi: 10.1364/OL.35.001278

Adaptive self-mixing vibrometer based on a liquid lens

2010

Journal Article

A self-mixing displacement sensor with fringe-loss compensation for harmonic vibrations

Zabit, U, Bony, F, Bosch, T and Rakic, AD (2010). A self-mixing displacement sensor with fringe-loss compensation for harmonic vibrations. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 22 (6) 5404968, 410-412. doi: 10.1109/LPT.2010.2040825

A self-mixing displacement sensor with fringe-loss compensation for harmonic vibrations

2010

Journal Article

GaN laser self-mixing velocimeter for measuring slow flows

Kliese, Russell, Lim, Yah Leng, Bosch, Thierry and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2010). GaN laser self-mixing velocimeter for measuring slow flows. Optics Letters, 35 (6), 814-816. doi: 10.1364/OL.35.000814

GaN laser self-mixing velocimeter for measuring slow flows

2010

Conference Publication

A novel self-mixing sensor architecture using a PLL for noise immunity

Zigenbine, Ezra, Kliese, Russell, Bertling, Karl and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). A novel self-mixing sensor architecture using a PLL for noise immunity. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699800

A novel self-mixing sensor architecture using a PLL for noise immunity

2010

Conference Publication

Self-mixing interferometer technique based on VCSEL under the effect of polarization mode switching

Bakar, A. A. A., Flores, J. Z., Lim, Y. L., Kliese, Russell and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). Self-mixing interferometer technique based on VCSEL under the effect of polarization mode switching. International Conference on Photonics (ICP 2010), Langkawi, Malaysia, 5-7 July 2010. Piscataway, N.J., U.S.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICP.2010.5604438

Self-mixing interferometer technique based on VCSEL under the effect of polarization mode switching

2010

Conference Publication

Self-mixing sensor based on a terahertz quantum cascade laser

Dean, Paul, Lim, Yah Leng, Khanna, Suraj P., Lachab, Mohammad, Kliese, Russell, Nikolic, Milan, Ikonic, Zoran, Indjin, Dragan, Harrison, Paul, Rakic, Aleksandar D., Linfield, Edmund H. and Davies, A. Giles (2010). Self-mixing sensor based on a terahertz quantum cascade laser. International Quantum Cascade Lasers School and Workshop 2010 (IQCLSW 2010), Florence, Italy, 30 August - 3 September 2010. Florence, Italy: University of Paris.

Self-mixing sensor based on a terahertz quantum cascade laser

2010

Conference Publication

Self-mixing interferometry with a Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser: feedback induced voltage signal

Lim, Yah Leng, Dean, Paul, Khanna, Suraj P., Lachab, Mohammad, Kliese, Russell, Nikolic, Milan, Indjin, Dragan, Harrison, Paul, Linfield, Edmund H., Davies, A. Giles and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). Self-mixing interferometry with a Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser: feedback induced voltage signal. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699686

Self-mixing interferometry with a Terahertz Quantum Cascade Laser: feedback induced voltage signal

2010

Conference Publication

Harmonic levels in self-mixing interferometry

Nikolic, M., Lim, Y. L., Kliese, R., Bosch, T. and Rakic, A. D. (2010). Harmonic levels in self-mixing interferometry. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699788

Harmonic levels in self-mixing interferometry

2010

Conference Publication

Analysis of nanometer displacement measurement using the self-mixing technique based on VCSEL

Bakar, A. A. A., Bertling, K., Kliese, R., Lim, Y. L. and Rakic, A. D. (2010). Analysis of nanometer displacement measurement using the self-mixing technique based on VCSEL. 2010 International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22-26 February 2010. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045269

Analysis of nanometer displacement measurement using the self-mixing technique based on VCSEL

2010

Conference Publication

Thermal dependence of the signal to noise ratio of self-mixing sensors based on multimode VCSELs

Matharu, Ranveer, Perchoux, Julien, Kliese, Russell, Lim, Yah Leng and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). Thermal dependence of the signal to noise ratio of self-mixing sensors based on multimode VCSELs. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699786

Thermal dependence of the signal to noise ratio of self-mixing sensors based on multimode VCSELs

2010

Conference Publication

Extraction of RF equivalent circuit and semiconductor parameters of SOS MOSFETs from S-Parameter measurements

Boubals, A, Bertling, K., Domyo, Hiroshi, Brawley, A., Rakic, A. D. and Yeow, Y. (2010). Extraction of RF equivalent circuit and semiconductor parameters of SOS MOSFETs from S-Parameter measurements. Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD'2010), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699709

Extraction of RF equivalent circuit and semiconductor parameters of SOS MOSFETs from S-Parameter measurements

2010

Conference Publication

“Lens-free” self-mixing sensor for velocity and vibrations measurements

Perchoux, Julien, Campagnolo, Lucie, Lim, Yah Leng and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). “Lens-free” self-mixing sensor for velocity and vibrations measurements. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December, 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699770

“Lens-free” self-mixing sensor for velocity and vibrations measurements

2010

Conference Publication

Rapid Scanning Flow Sensor Based on the Self-mixing Effect in a VCSEL Laser

Kliese, Russell, Lim, Yah Leng, Stefan, Emmanuel, Perchoux, Julien, Wilson, Stephen J. and Rakic, Aleksandar D. (2010). Rapid Scanning Flow Sensor Based on the Self-mixing Effect in a VCSEL Laser. 2010 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 12-15 December 2010. Piscataway, NJ, U.S.A.: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699789

Rapid Scanning Flow Sensor Based on the Self-mixing Effect in a VCSEL Laser

2009

Journal Article

Design of microcavity organic light emitting diodes with optimized electrical and optical performance

Lu, Albert W. and Rakic, Aleks D. (2009). Design of microcavity organic light emitting diodes with optimized electrical and optical performance. Applied Optics, 48 (12), 2282-2289. doi: 10.1364/AO.48.002282

Design of microcavity organic light emitting diodes with optimized electrical and optical performance

2009

Journal Article

Self-mixing imaging sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout

Lim, Yah Leng, Nikolic, Milan, Bertling, Karl, Kliese, Russell and Rakic, Aleksandar, D. (2009). Self-mixing imaging sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout. Optics Express, 17 (7), 5517-5525. doi: 10.1364/OE.17.005517

Self-mixing imaging sensor using a monolithic VCSEL array with parallel readout

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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