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Our team at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) is using technology – called the optical frequency comb – to drive society-wide transformations in the fields of biomedical imaging, communications, precision measurement and astronomy.

We will do this through partnering with scientific and industrial end-users to create new approaches and solutions in the biomedical imaging, communications, precision measurement and astronomy.

Learn more about our team below.

About us

Our people

Our people

Our People The ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) brings together leading researchers and renowned experts from across fundamental physics, precision measurement, data communications, astronomy and spectroscopy. Chief InvestigatorsChief Investigators Our Chief Investigators lead and [...]

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Our partnerships

Our partnerships

Our Partnerships The ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) brings together leading international organisations spanning our academic and industrial end-users. Our COMBS Nodes Our COMBS Partner Organisations {{ vc_btn: title=Return+to+About+page&style=custom&custom_background=rgba%28255%2C255%2C255%2C0.01%29&custom_text=%23ffffff&shape=square&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.combs.org.au%252Fabout%252F%7Ctitle%3AReturn%2520to%2520About%2520page&el_class=return-button+fade-up }}

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COMBS 2024 Annual Report

Read about our Centre’s first year as we’ve grown from 20 people to over 120, with momentum still building.

Download the report – PDF 8MB

COMBS 2024 Strategic Plan

Our 2024 Strategic Plan outlines an overview of our vision, mission, values, and overall Centre direction going forward.

Download the plan – PDF 4MB

Drones that detect fruit ripeness and breath tests for disease detection – what impact do we imagine our Centre will have in seven years?

Do you want to be a part of our Centre?
We are currently recruiting for PhD students
and Postdoctoral Researchers.

Join us today