Optical Engineering - Projects & Awards
The main research areas of the group are:
Optical Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics
The development and applications of Particle Image Velocimetry, Holographic Particle Image Velocimetry, Laser Doppler Anemometry, Phase-Doppler Anemometry, Laser Induced Fluorescence, Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy and High Speed Imaging.
Optical Diagnostics in Solid Mechanics
Measurement of vibration and deformation. Laser Vibrometry, T.V. Holography, Holographic Interferometry, Time-Resolved Shape Measurement, Alignment Metrology, High Sensitivity Surface Strain Measurement and Optical Non-Destructive Testing research.
Imaging and Image Processing
Spectral and tomographic imaging. Holographic microscopy. Digital reconstruction and image processing techniques including fringe analysis and phase-unwrapping algorithms. Cascaded correlation processing.
High Power Laser Processing
Laser cutting, drilling and welding of metals, ceramics, composites and plastics. Laser surface treatment of metals, ceramics, composites and plastics. Laser forming and microbending. Laser micromachining and surface manipulation of biological materials and components. Fabrication of miniature biodevices. Specialised bespoke processes. Fume analysis and control strategy. Beam manipulation using diffractive optical elements.
Laser Safety
Legislation and it’s impact on optical engineering. On-site and off-site training in collaboration with NRPB.
Photonics Engineering and Health Technology
Specialising in non-invasive optical monitoring systems for medical, surgical and
personal health applications. More information is contained on the Photonics Engineering and Health Technology Research website.
Awards:
2005 Paterson Medal & Prize (Institute of Physics) -
Professor J.M. Huntley
For the development of novel methods of laser speckle interferometry, phase unwrapping algorithms and the use of positron emission in a wide variety of applications.
2002 Rank Thesis Prize -
Dr. Russell Coggrave Supervisor: Prof J.M. Huntley
Temporal phase unwrapping: development and application of real-time systems for surface profile and surface displacement measurement
2001 Rank Thesis Prize -
Dr. D.R. Barnhart
Supervisors: Dr. J.M. Coupland and Prof. N.A. Halliwell
Whole-field holographic measurements of three-dimensional displacement in solid and fluid mechanics
2000 Queens Anniversary Prize
The Optical Engineering Research Group
1997 Winner: Metrology for World Class Manufacturing - Dr A Hocknell, Dr J.M. Coupland, Prof SJ Rothberg
Laser Doppler Accelerometry: A New Concept for Non-Contact Vibration Measurement
1991 Winner: National Physical Laboratory Prize for Metrology -
Dr J.M. Coupland and Prof N.A. Halliwell
A New Technique for Simultaneous Three Dimensional Displacement Measurements in Fluid and Solid Mechanics