Syed Uddin
The theme of my PhD is to work on both instrument development and observational studies. A key problem in cosmology is finding the epoch in time when the first structures in the Universe collapsed to form the first stars. The UV from these stars ionized the neutral hydrogen in the universe left over from the Big Bang, a process called 'reionization'. Current observations have pushed this epoch back to z>7. Accessing this epoch required deep NIR observations because all the emission from candidate objects is redshifted out of the optical region. Such observations are difficult because of the bright airglow from the night sky at these wavelengths.
At Swinburne we are developing a new technology photonic filter which if successful could suppress this emission and make existing telescopes 10-20x more sensitive. The focus of this PhD project will be to work on the design, development and testing of this filter. Along the way I will also look into other photonic devices that can enhance performances of astronomical detectors.
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