Multi-Spectral and Polarisation Imaging with Ultra-Light Nano-Optics for Smarter Satellites

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This project aims to provide breakthrough advances in space-based imaging by harnessing the advances in nano-fabrication of optical materials. The project expects to develop novel imaging principles based on specially tailored ultra-thin optical films containing millions of nanoscale elements to facilitate real-time measurement and efficient onboard processing of both the spectral characteristics and light polarization. These outcomes can provide the technological foundation for the next-generation imaging from space with capabilities in the identification of otherwise invisible structures, both on the Earth surface and underwater, and thereby provide game-changing benefits for applications in Australian intelligence.