Harnessing Mid-Infrared Photonic Technologies for Exoplanetary Discovery

这个项目将创造新的三维光子技术，在中红外线下运行，能够发现系外行星。来自这个最佳光谱带的星光将通过六个以上的孔径收集，并进行先进的片上光子处理，这将使明亮的星光无效，但保留了泄露系外行星存在的微弱特征。这个装置将使有远见的未来的天文仪器成为世界上最先进的望远镜。

This project will create new three-dimensional photonic technologies operating in the mid-infrared capable of discovering exoplanets. Starlight from this optimally-favourable spectral band will be collected over six of more apertures and undergo advanced on-chip photonic processing which will null out the bright starlight, but preserve the faint signature betraying the presence of an exoplanet. This device will empower visionary future astronomical instruments on the worlds most advanced telescopes.