Formation and manipulation of ferroelectric domains with ultrafast light

本项目旨在研究控制超快光脉冲与一类重要铁电材料相互作用的基本过程。特别地，它将研究在各种类型的铁电体中光诱导铁电畴反转的物理学。项目成果将导致在非线性光子学、光存储器和光伏中应用的一种新颖的、超快的激光域图像化技术的发展。这项技术将用于创建通用波相互作用的三维域模式的第一个例子。该项目希望扩大澳大利亚在材料超快激光工程方面的知识，并为工业快速采用该技术做出贡献，具有巨大的商业化潜力。

This project aims to study the fundamental processes governing interaction of ultrafast light pulses with an important class of ferroelectric materials. In particular, it will investigate the physics of light-induced ferroelectric domain reversal in various types of ferroelectrics. Project outcomes will lead to the development of a novel, ultrafast laser domain patterning technique for application in nonlinear photonics, optical memories, and photovoltaics. This technique will be employed to create the first example of three-dimensional domain patterns for versatile wave interactions. This project expects to expand Australia's knowledge in ultrafast laser engineering of materials and contribute towards its rapid uptake by industries, with great potential for commercialisation.