PhD: Phase-sensitive optical amplifiers and their applications

PhD: Phase-sensitive optical amplifiers and their applications

Arbetsbeskrivning

We are seeking an innovative self-motivated person that will be able to work independently as well as in larger teams. The person filling this position will participate in research on phase-sensitive parametric amplifiers and conduct experiments, supporting them with numerical simulations, on various PSAs with different applications in mind.

Information about the division and the project
The Photonics laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), with about 30 members, is involved with research on optical communication systems, optical amplifiers, and optoelectronics. We have a state-of-the experimental facility for optical communication and excellent funding over the next several years. Our research is both experimental and numerical and we have extensive international collaboration. We also have access to a state-of-the-art clean room for fabrication of optical structures and devices as well as experience in commercializing our research. 

In the area of communication, we implement new modulation formats to achieve higher spectral efficiency in optical communication channels, thereby increasing capacity. Ultralow noise optical amplifiers are investigated as they allow a significant increase of throughput in long-haul transmission. The more device-oriented research deals with lasers satisfying requirements for optical interconnects in terms of speed and power consumption. The work is coordinated in the Fibre Optical Communications Research Centre (FORCE).

This research project deals with phase-sensitive optical parametric amplifiers (PSA) that have unique and superior properties compared with all other optical amplifiers, most notably the potential of noiseless amplification, very broad optical bandwidth, and being an enabler of a range of ultrafast all-optical functionalities. While these amplifiers have great promise for use in optical transmission, there exist many other very exciting applications as well ranging from spectroscopy, sensing, to deep-space communication.  Topics include:

• Compact and high-performance nonlinear platforms for PSAs and other applications.
• Devices enabled by PSAs including ultralow noise lasers and broadband amplifiers.
• New optical amplification approaches for spatial-division-multiplexed transmission systems.
• Few-photon nonlinear optics and quantum communications.

The objective is to unleash the unexplored potential of PSAs by generating knowledge and implementing experimental demonstrations that go substantially beyond current state-of-the-art. This involves a mix of engineering and scientific challenges with telecom and non-telecom applications in mind.

This research is very well funded by the Swedish Research Council in a long-term (10 years) project.  

Major responsibilities
The person filling this position will participate in research as outlined above and will be conducting mainly experimental work and supporting it with numerical simulation work. The appointment offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. Included in the work is also to some extent taking part in the supervision and teaching of undergraduate students as well as departmental duties.

Position summary
The position as a PhD student is a full-time temporary employment, limited to a maximum of four years, plus teaching and other departmental duties. A monthly salary is paid. There are no tuition fees for PhD studies at Chalmers.

Qualifications
Applicant should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or similar, with a strong background in optical communications. Excellent team-working skills, presentation skills, and fluency in English are required. As important merits will be considered knowledge in nonlinear optics and experience with optical transmission experiments, Matlab and other simulation software, teaching experience, and publications.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200342 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 14 August, 2020

For questions, please contact:
Peter Andrekson, MC2 
E-mail: peter.andrekson@chalmers.se

Magnus Karlsson, MC2
E-mail: magnus.karlsson@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Sammanfattning

  • Arbetsplats: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB
  • 1 plats
  • 6 månader eller längre
  • Heltid
  • Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
  • Publicerat: 7 juli 2020
  • Ansök senast: 14 augusti 2020

Besöksadress

412 96 Göteborg 41296 Göteborg
None

Postadress

Chalmersplatsen 4
Göteborg, 41296

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