Hawking Radiation in Dielectric Horizon Analogues.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of St Andrews
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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Publications
Andrea Di Falco (Author)
(2013)
Synthetic Optical Material
Braidotti M
(2016)
Optothermal nonlinearity of silica aerogel
in Applied Physics Letters
Doukas J
(2014)
Gravitational parameter estimation in a waveguide
in Physical Review D
Gentilini S
(2014)
Optical shock waves in silica aerogel.
in Optics express
Kaipurath RM
(2016)
Optically induced metal-to-dielectric transition in Epsilon-Near-Zero metamaterials.
in Scientific reports
Liu C
(2014)
Dicke Phase Transition with Multiple Superradiant States in Quantum Chaotic Resonators
in Physical Review X
Liu C
(2015)
Triggering extreme events at the nanoscale in photonic seas
in Nature Physics
Mazilu M
(2014)
Random super-prism wavelength meter.
in Optics letters
Reader-Harris P
(2014)
Flexible metamaterials for advanced photonics applications
Rizza C
(2015)
One-Dimensional Chirality: Strong Optical Activity in Epsilon-Near-Zero Metamaterials.
in Physical review letters
| Description | In this grant we have fabricated materials with advanced optical properties to mimic the behavior of light in gravitational potentials. One of the main achievement was to devise an optical system able to mimic the propagation of light in a curved space time. In particular, using techniques typical of quantum technology we studied how light interacts with a black hole, by observing what happens to light in a suitably designed optical chip. Another key result was obtained studying the propagation of shock waves in media with controlled randomness. Through this study with identified in silica based aerogels a class of materials that are perfectly suited to study advanced mechanisms of light diffusion. |
| Exploitation Route | The materials and results obtained in the context of this project could be used to fabricate devices for applications for energy efficient constructions, sensor for healthcare sectors and integrated devices for all optical communications. |
| Sectors | Construction,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| URL | http://synthopt.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/ |
| Description | The main impact has so far been obtained in training a skilled workforce in the properties and manufacture of advanced materials. Two postdocs, one PhD student and several undergraduate students have directly been trained in the framework of this project. Most remarkably, samples of silica based aerogels have been used for fine art exhibitions. A visual artist engaged with the scientist to produce unique pieces for exhibition scheduled to coincide with the forthcoming year of light (2015). |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural |
| Description | Unexpected uses of synthetic optics: harnessing the beauty within - Impact Acceleration Account |
| Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K503940/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2014 |
| End | 09/2014 |
| Title | Data Underpinning - Optothermal nonlinearity of Silica Aerogel |
| Description | |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Title | Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Silica Aerogel (Thesis data) |
| Description | |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Title | Optically induced metal-to-dielectric transition in Epsilon-Near-Zero metamaterials |
| Description | Dataset for article submitted to Scientific Reports |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Description | KAUST |
| Organisation | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | My research team has fabricated and characterised a few photonic crystal samples, object of several papers on chaotic resonators |
| Collaborator Contribution | The collaborators at KAUST have developed the theory associated to the research. |
| Impact | The collaboration has produced 4 papers in International journals (2 Nature group, PRX and APL) and 5 contributions to international conferences and workshops. |
| Start Year | 2011 |