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Associate Professor Martin O'Connor is a Grant-Funded Researcher (D) in the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences at the University of Adelaide. He serves as the Defence Technologies Theme Leader at the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). With 25 years of R&D experience across academia, government, and industry, his expertise spans lasers, optics, and nonlinear optics. Previously, he held roles at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, the Optoelectronic Research Centre (UK), and BAE Systems Australia as Team Leader of Electro-optic Engineering. His current research focuses on ultra-stable frequency references ('The Sapphire Clock'), RF photonics links, optical sensors for small satellites, infrared imaging systems leveraging deep learning, and quantum-enhanced imaging technologies.
- Key Projects: Commercialization of the Cryogenic Sapphire Oscillator, development of optical sensors for space applications, and advanced infrared laser systems.
- Leadership: Technical leadership in designing laser systems for naval/air platforms and thermal imaging systems.
Research interests include power scaling of ultrashort fibre lasers, quasi-phase matched nonlinear processes, and infrared laser systems. He holds the George Murray Research Fellowship and has contributed to patents in optical technologies.
