Discovery and optimisation of rare-earth quantum materials

Australia has been a global leader in quantum technologies for decades. There is a concerted national effort to translate this strong research background into a competitive high-technology industry, which has received substantial support from government funding. Developing such an industry would significantly benefit Australias economy by generating high-quality jobs and bolstering the country's sovereign defence capabilities.Quantum technologies, such as computing, sensing, and encryption, require effective networking, communication, and memory devices. For this, the interface between stationary quantum information and optical telecommunications hardware is essential. However, researchers in quantum optical spectroscopy currently lack the means to optimise quantum materials for specific applications, or to identify new candidate materials. This project aims to overcome this critical