Nulling interferometry enables astronomers to advance beyond the resolving power of
ground-based telescopes with the goal of directly detecting exo-planets. By diminishing the …

Understanding exoplanet formation and finding potentially habitable exoplanets is vital to an
enhanced understanding of the universe. The use of nulling interferometry to strongly …

Photonic technologies will be at the heart of future terrestrial planet hunting interferometers.
In particular the mid-infrared spectral region between 3.5–4.2 μm is the ideal window for …

We report the fabrication of single mode buried channel waveguides for the whole mid-
infrared transparency range of chalcogenide sulphide glasses by means of direct laser …

Nulling interferometry is an astronomical technique that requires to combine extremely flat
wavefronts to achieve a deep rejection ratio in order to detect Earth-like planets in the mid …

Physical properties of chalcogenide glass, including broadband infrared transparency, high
refractive index, low glass transition temperature, and nonlinear properties, make them …

Research into planets beyond our own star system has until recently relied on indirect
imaging methods. Direct imaging methods are now establishing a foothold in the hunt for …

Photonic integrated circuits are established as the technique of choice for a number of
astronomical processing functions due to their compactness, high level of integration, low …

Characterisation of exoplanets is key to understanding their formation, composition and
potential for life. Nulling interferometry, combined with extreme adaptive optics, is among the …

Chalcogenide glass materials exhibit a variety of optical properties that make them desirable
for near-and mid-infrared communications and sensing applications. However, processing …