
Dr Gordon Flockhart
Academic Director
Faculty of Engineering
Area of Expertise
- Photoacoustic imaging
- Laser ultrasonics
- Optical fibre sensors
- Low coherence interferometry
- Frequency swept interferometry
- Fibre Bragg grating fabrication, characterisation and sensing applications
- Erbium distributed feedback fibre laser design, fabrication, characterisation and sensing applications
- Sensing applications of novel optical fibres
- Optical sensing and metrology systems
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I am a member of the Centre for Microsystems and Photonics and my research investigates the application of photonic technologies for measurement applications. Optical sensing technologies provide a range of different advantages compared to conventional electrical sensors. For some applications, these advantages allow optical sensors to provide a unique solution whereas conventional electrical sensors may not meet the required specification. I enjoy the challenge of developing optical sensing systems where photonics, electronics and software systems are integrated. As a researcher this exposes me to a wide range of technologies and the applications of my research can be quite varied from underwater acoustics to bio-medical applications.
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Dr
Gordon
Flockhart
Academic Director
Faculty of Engineering
Email: gordon.flockhart@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4267