Optical Physics (microwave) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Optical Physics (microwave) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Rydberg Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics

University College London Department of Physics and Astronomy

Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD studentship in Rydberg Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics, funded by the Royal Society and supervised by Dr Jonathan Breeze in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, University College London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Breeze

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Novel laser designs to exploit low-cost-per-Watt pumping of Ti:sapphire for application in sensing, imaging, and precise timing technologies (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This studentship will build on the synergies between the parallel programmes at Fh-CAP and the IoP. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Prof A Kemp

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Engineering - Chip Scale Optical Frequency Combs

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

The James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake an exciting 3.5-year PhD project entitled “Chip Scale Optical Frequency Combs”. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Sorel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

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

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Real-time gas sensing using terahertz quantum-cascade lasers

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

This project will develop fast detection systems to provide the first real-time gas sensing in the terahertz (THz) band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Valavanis, Dr D Stone

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Spin-sensitive diagnosis of next-generation organic photovoltaic materials

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Organic semiconductors hold great promise for photovoltaics due to their ability to be processed cheaply at scale, and in lightweight and flexible modules. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

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

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Quantum enabled synchronised radar network

University of Birmingham School of Physics and Astronomy

The objective of this thesis is to realise a quantum-enabled synchronised radar network with multiple nodes. Such a radar network will allow an understanding of the presence and location of any flying object in the space of interest together with real time updates of that knowledge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Singh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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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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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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PhD in Ultrafast photonics for high frequency 6G (THz) communications

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Are you looking to get advanced doctorate-level training and become a future 6G communication engineer? We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic student to join our research team for two of our PhD projects in high frequency THz electronics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GG Georgiou

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of spin qubits in a two-dimensional material for quantum networks and quantum sensing

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

Optically-active impurity spins in wide-bandgap materials are a resource for quantum technologies, such as quantum sensing and quantum networks1,2. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Curry, Dr H Stern

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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