3D Printing Facility for Precision Micro & Nano Photonics (ARC LE project administered by Adelaide University) (2026-2027)
Abstract
This project aims to create a 3D Printing Facility for Precision Micro & Nano Photonics that enables high-speed and precise fabrication of complex optical micro-structures with nano-scale features, ultra-smooth surfaces and high-accuracy alignment. This is expected to achieve seamless integration of optical fibres and photonic chips with each other and their environment, which is crucial for their practical deployment outside of well-controlled laboratories. Expected outcomes of the proposed facility include the convergence of multiple disciplines and the fostering of innovation, enabling research in quantum technology, secure communications, bioimaging, sensing, materials science and more¿ultimately accelerating industrial translation.
