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The Astrophotonics Technology (APT) Lab at UCLA advances astronomy through integrated photonics.

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Instrument schematic for CHARA

Long Baseline Nulling Interferometry

Long baseline interferometry is a technique used to achieve high angular resolution observations by combining the light from multiple telescopes.

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Planet orbiting a star

Exoplanet Characterization

Long baseline nulling interferometry is a powerful technique for characterizing exoplanets by measuring their properties and atmospheres.

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Recent Publications

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SPIE2026

Simulation and development of astrophotonic H-band nulling beam combiner for the CHARA Array

S. Morrison et al., Proceedings of SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, upcoming

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CHARA fringe pattern

Development of an on-chip double Bracewell nulling interferometer in the near-infrared for the CHARA array

S. Morrison et al., Proceedings of SPIE 13627, Techniques and Instrumentation for Detection of Exoplanets XII (2025)

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