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Chris Betters is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's Department of Physics, affiliated with the Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA). His research focuses on astrophotonics, adaptive optics systems, and advanced optical instrumentation for astronomy and environmental sensing. Betters leads projects involving photonic lanterns for high-resolution spectroscopy, wavefront sensing in telescopes, and space-based exoplanet detection with the TOLIMAN telescope. He also develops low-cost hyperspectral imaging systems for environmental monitoring and collaborates on CubeSat missions like CUAVA.
- Affiliations: Department of Physics, Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA)
- Grants: 2017 Advanced Photonics Sensors for Food Safety in Autonomous Robotic Platforms
Key research interests include photonic sensor technology, spectroastrometry, and the application of photonics to solve challenges in astronomy and Earth observation. Betters has contributed to the design of optical systems for the Subaru Telescope, Keck/HISPEC, and space instruments like TOLIMAN. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications in environmental science and space exploration.
Publications span experimental demonstrations of novel optical techniques, including on-sky testing of photonic lanterns and the development of SWIR imagers for methane detection. Betters' team has also pioneered open-source hyperspectral imaging solutions, making advanced remote sensing accessible to a broader community.
- Lab/Teams: Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA), TOLIMAN Space Telescope Collaboration
