Debora M. Kane is a Professor of Physics at Macquarie University, where her research interests are in non-linear optics and laser physics. She is a Fellow of The Optical Society and has edited four books on nanotechnology, nanomaterials and semiconductor lasers.

Deborah M. Kane
Alma materUniversity of Otago, University of St Andrews
AwardsWomen in Physics Medallist, American Institute of Physics
Scientific career
FieldsLaser physics, Non-linear optics, photonics, Nanotechnology
InstitutionsMacquarie University, Massey University, University of Southampton
ThesisAtomic laser-spectroscopy in the UV and visible (1984)
Doctoral advisorsMH Dunn
Websitehttp://www.physics.mq.edu.au/~debkane/

Early life and education

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Kane obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Otago in 1979.[1] In 1983, she received her PhD from the University of St Andrews. Her thesis used optical spectroscopy techniques to study atomic transitions in various materials for applications in laser physics.[2]

Research and career

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Kane began her postdoctoral career as a research fellow at the University of Southampton in 1984, working on developing techniques to improve the operation of dye lasers.[3][4][5] In 1986, she moved to Massey University, where she became a lecturer in physics.[6]

Kane has been at the Department of Physics at Macquarie University since 1989, serving as Head of department from 2003 to 2006, and now holds a personal chair in Physics.[7] Her current research spans various aspects of laser physics, particularly non-linear optics and dynamics in semiconductor lasers,[8][9] how laser technologies can be used for applications in surface science studies and nanomaterial processing,[10] and the development of new visible and ultraviolet light sources.[11]

Awards and honours

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Selected publications

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Kane has co-authored over 200 academic publications and nine book chapters on laser physics.[15] She has also edited four books: Nanomaterials: Science and Applications (2016),[16] Nanotechnology in Australia: Showcase of Early Career Research (2011),[17] Laser Cleaning II (2007),[18] and Unlocking Dynamic Diversity: Optical Feedback Effects on Semiconductor Lasers (2005).[19]

References

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  1. ^ Carman, R. J.; Goldberg, N. T.; Hansen, S. C.; Gore, N.; Kane, D. M. (January 2018). "Performance Enhancement of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge Vacuum-Ultraviolet Photon Source Using Short-Pulsed Electrical Excitation". IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 46 (1): 90–102. Bibcode:2018ITPS...46...90C. doi:10.1109/TPS.2017.2776914. ISSN 1939-9375.
  2. ^ Kane, DM (1984). Atomic laser-spectroscopy in the UV and visible. University of St Andrews. Bibcode:1984PhDT.......130K. ISBN 9781369211931.
  3. ^ Kane, D. M.; Bramwell, S. R.; Ferguson, A. I. (1985). "FM Dye Lasers for Use in Optical Metrology". In Hänsch, Theo W.; Shen, Yuen Ron (eds.). Laser Spectroscopy VII. Springer Series in Optical Sciences. Vol. 49. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. pp. 362–365. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-39664-2_111. ISBN 978-3-540-39664-2.
  4. ^ Bramwell, S. R.; Kane, D. M.; Ferguson, A. I. (1985-11-15). "Frequency offset locking of a synchronously pumped mode-locked dye laser". Optics Communications. 56 (2): 112–116. Bibcode:1985OptCo..56..112B. doi:10.1016/0030-4018(85)90212-3. ISSN 0030-4018.
  5. ^ Kane, D. M.; Bramwell, S. R.; Ferguson, A. I. (1986-03-01). "FM dye lasers". Applied Physics B. 39 (3): 171–178. Bibcode:1986ApPhB..39..171K. doi:10.1007/BF00697415. ISSN 1432-0649. S2CID 120304999.
  6. ^ "Deborah Kane". physics.mq.edu.au. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  7. ^ "Author details: Deborah Kane". IEEExplore (profile). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  8. ^ Toomey, J. P.; Kane, D. M. (2014-01-27). "Mapping the dynamic complexity of a semiconductor laser with optical feedback using permutation entropy". Optics Express. 22 (2): 1713–1725. Bibcode:2014OExpr..22.1713T. doi:10.1364/OE.22.001713. ISSN 1094-4087. PMID 24515178.
  9. ^ Toomey, J. P.; Kane, D. M.; Lee, M. W.; Shore, K. A. (2010-08-02). "Nonlinear dynamics of semiconductor lasers with feedback and modulation". Optics Express. 18 (16): 16955–16972. Bibcode:2010OExpr..1816955T. doi:10.1364/OE.18.016955. ISSN 1094-4087. PMID 20721085.
  10. ^ Kane, D. M.; Halfpenny, D. R. (2000-04-28). "Reduced threshold ultraviolet laser ablation of glass substrates with surface particle coverage: A mechanism for systematic surface laser damage". Journal of Applied Physics. 87 (9): 4548–4552. Bibcode:2000JAP....87.4548K. doi:10.1063/1.373100. ISSN 0021-8979.
  11. ^ Carman, R. J.; Mildren, R. P.; Ward, B. K.; Kane, D. M. (2004). "High-pressure (>1 bar) dielectric barrier discharge lamps generating short pulses of high-peak power vacuum ultraviolet radiation". Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 37 (17): 2399–2407. Bibcode:2004JPhD...37.2399C. doi:10.1088/0022-3727/37/17/010. S2CID 250826986.
  12. ^ "2017 Fellows of the Optical Society". The Optical Society. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  13. ^ "C17: Laser Physics and Photonics | IUPAP: The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics". iupap.org. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  14. ^ "Women in Physics Lecturer | Australian Institute of Physics". Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  15. ^ "D M Kane". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  16. ^ "Nanomaterials: Science and Applications". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  17. ^ Kane, Deborah M.; Micolich, Adam P.; Rabeau, James R. (2011-06-30). "Nanotechnology in Australia: Showcase of early career research". In Kane, Deborah M; Micolich, Adam; Rabeau, James (eds.). Nanotechnology in Australia. pp. vii–xvi. doi:10.1201/b11034. ISBN 9780429086403.
  18. ^ Kane, D M (January 2007). Laser Cleaning II. doi:10.1142/6301. ISBN 978-981-270-372-9.
  19. ^ "Unlocking Dynamical Diversity: Optical Feedback Effects on Semiconductor Lasers | Wiley". Wiley.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.