optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Terahertz Guiding Polymer Fibres for Next Generation Data Transfer

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Gilberto Brambilla, Martynas Beresna, Timothy Lee. Project description. Most of our digital data is coming via an optical fibre in form of short optical pulses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Brambilla

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel transmission and processing schemes for ultra-high speed telecommunication signals

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Professor Periklis Petropoulos, Dr Kyle Bottrill. Project description. The optical fibre communications industry has been facing some significant challenges in recent years. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Petropoulos

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Industrial CASE PhD Studentship on Implementation Security of Quantum Cryptosystems

Toshiba Europe Limited PhD Studentships

There is currently great interest in using quantum communications to secure telecom networks, as well as to link quantum processors together … Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Dynes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optical fiber sensors for overhead conductor line sag monitoring in smart grid

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Electrical energy can be transferred from power plants to consumers via overhead power lines. With the advancement in sensors and communication technologies, traditional power systems have undergone a transformation towards smart grid systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Kerrouche

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Picometre Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics

Aston University College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Applications are invited for a Postgraduate studentship, supported by Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies to be undertaken within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Sumetsky

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking the Future of High-Capacity Ground-to-Satellite Communications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr. Kyle Bottrill, Dr. Yongmin Jung, and Prof. Periklis Petropoulos . Project Description. High-capacity ground-to-satellite communications have long relied on microwaves for data transmission, as they have since the very first communications satellites were launched. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Bottril

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Rare-earth based photonic devices for quantum information processing

UNSW Sydney School of Physics

Preamble. The University of New South Wales and the Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology seeks enthusiastic candidates for Master by Research and PhD positions in the field of rare-earth ions based experimental photonics for quantum information processing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S. R. Rogge

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Studentship - Next generation flat optical quantum technologies: Theory of nanophotonic metasurfaces coupled to quantum emitters

Newcastle University School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Award summary . 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). . Overview . Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Stokes

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDT-QTE: Integrated photonics for ion-trap quantum computing

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr James Gates. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CDT-QTE: Interfacing semiconductor quantum dots with alkali-atom-based quantum memories

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Patrick Ledingham. Project description: This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ledingham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New concepts and advanced materials for quantum nanophotonics

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Research Group: Inorganic Semiconductors

After the discovery of two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin carbon crystal, graphene, a very large family of layered 2D “van der Waals materials” came to light, called after the van der Waals forces holding together their atomic planes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Tartakovskii

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advanced Networking Techniques for Quantum Space-Aerial-Terrestrial Integrated Networks

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI

In beyond 5G and 6G communication networks, the need for robust security systems is paramount to securely store and share vast amounts of data globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Mai

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Chip-based photonic devices for quantum technology

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Peter Horak, Dr James Gates. Project description. We are looking for a PhD student to join our interdisciplinary team of students, postdocs, and senior researchers developing chip-based, microscale optics for advancing quantum technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Horak

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI based instrumentation and sensing

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning has been transforming humans ability to execute complex inference tasks using computers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Su

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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CDT-QTE: Quantum Sensor Network

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Bruce Ou, Dr Alberto Politi, Prof Jize Yan . Project description. This project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ou

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 61 optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 61 optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Terahertz Guiding Polymer Fibres for Next Generation Data Transfer

Novel transmission and processing schemes for ultra-high speed telecommunication signals

Industrial CASE PhD Studentship on Implementation Security of Quantum Cryptosystems

Optical fiber sensors for overhead conductor line sag monitoring in smart grid

Picometre Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics

Unlocking the Future of High-Capacity Ground-to-Satellite Communications

Rare-earth based photonic devices for quantum information processing

PhD Studentship - Next generation flat optical quantum technologies: Theory of nanophotonic metasurfaces coupled to quantum emitters

CDT-QTE: Integrated photonics for ion-trap quantum computing

CDT-QTE: Interfacing semiconductor quantum dots with alkali-atom-based quantum memories

New concepts and advanced materials for quantum nanophotonics

Advanced Networking Techniques for Quantum Space-Aerial-Terrestrial Integrated Networks

Chip-based photonic devices for quantum technology

AI based instrumentation and sensing

CDT-QTE: Quantum Sensor Network

We have 61 optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 61 optical communication PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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