91亚色 physics Professor A. Kumarakrishnan has received two grants to advance and commercialize his cutting-edge work in laser technology.
An atomic physicist, Kumarakrishnan has partnered with Scintrex Ltd 鈥 makers of geoscientific instruments and industrial gravimeters 鈥 to develop engineering prototype laser systems for commercial applications.
Graduate Student Matthew Weel aligning Titanium:Sapphire Ring Laser
鈥淥nce developed, these laser systems will be of significant use for precise gravity measurements, precision spectroscopy, lidar transmission and instructional modules, which, in turn, may well lead to further discoveries in atmospheric studies and pollution monitoring,鈥 said Kumarakrishnan. 鈥淯niquely, the systems can also be tuned to a desired frequency without the need for human intervention.鈥
The two grants stem from programs dedicated to supporting innovative research with commercial potential. Kumarakrishnan received a combined $169,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Idea to Innovation program and an Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Voucher for Commercialization.
A. Kumarakrishnan
The financial support recognizes the research stemming from 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Science. , Kumarakrishnan鈥檚 research has been driven by a large team of students comprised of seven PhD students, four master鈥檚 level students and 32 undergraduate students
鈥淚t is very exciting to see such dedicated students,鈥 Kumarakrishnan says of his research team.
The group acknowledges sustained support from Hassan Jaferi of .
To learn more about Kumarakrishnan鈥檚 research, visit his lab聽.