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CSIRO technology will boost the search for elusive gravitational waves

CSIRO's Australian Centre for Precision Optics (ACPO) is taking part in an international search for gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of space time thought to have been created by the Big Bang.
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Dr Jan Burke examining a wedge element.

The Australian Centre for Precision Optics (ACPO)
capabilities are built on more than fifty years research at Australia's most trusted and respected science and technology research organisation, CSIRO, and the National Measurement Institute (formerly NML). ACPO's major focus is on research services.

We specialise in design and production of ultra-high precision optical systems and components. Our combination of expertise and capabilities in fabrication, coating and metrology enables us to meet the most challenging specifications.

Over the years, ACPO has designed and fabricated a very diverse range of optical systems and components for a number of applications including:

  • Astronomy and space
  • Defense and security
  • Spectral imaging, laser and medical
  • X-ray optics.

We specialise in:

 

Contact:
Ms Katie Green
Materials and Fabrication Manager
Phone: +61 2 9413 7303
fax: +61 2 9413 7200
Email:acpo

 

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Last updated by Peter Saunders 10 August, 2011

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