The ultrafast and nonlinear optics facility at Queen's University is fully operational with ultrafast (100 fs duration, tuning range over the visible and infrared 80 MHz repetition rate) and continuous-wave laser sources. Experimental stations are customized to the particular research needs, using various elements that include piezo-controlled positioning, high numerical aperture microscope objectives for focusing and photon collection, homebuilt and commercial spectrometers, fiber interferometers, and sensitive detectors for weak signal measurement. Come visit us in STI 161.
We have two laser machining systems: macro system and micro system. The macro system is equipped with a 1000W high power laser. The micro system is equipped with 3D motion stage with accuracy of 20nm and a 2D high speed scanning mirror.
The new Nanophotonics Research Centre is in STI 129 and is just coming online with all new ultrafast and sensitive optical measurement equipment.
Key funding for the optics facility has been obtained though NSERC and university sources, along with CFI (Canada) and MRI (Ontario). Additional project support has been provided by the Ontario Centres of Excellence and Cancer Care Ontario.
Location
Our current laboratories are Stirling Hall 129 (Nanophotonics Research Centre) and 161C-1.
Our address is:
The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & AstronomyStirling Hall
64 Bader Lane Kingston, Ontario
K7L 3N6 Canada
Ultrafast Lab Photos
