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Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 153 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 153 Optical Physics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Semiconductor photonic integration in UV/Blue wavelength band
Project description. Photonic integration is becoming a key solution for the next-generation information technologies. Compared with the existing technologies in the near-infrared wavelength band, UV/blue light integration is emerging as an attractive subdivision in integrated photonics. Read more
Silicon photonics- Monolithic III-V laser on silicon
Project description. Applications are invited for multiple PhD studentships to be undertaken within the silicon photonics group at the University of Southampton. Read more
Silicon photonics- Optical memories for AI and non volatile switches
Project description. Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to be undertaken within the silicon photonics group at the University of Southampton. Read more
Energy Resolving Photodetection with Hot Carriers
The School of Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) within the UNSW Faculty of Engineering has been at the leading edge of global solar cell development for over 30 years, reporting many world record solar cell efficiencies and furthering the development of a range of associated optoelectronic devices. Read more
Green hydrogen production via photo-chemical reactions at photonic materials
Supervisory Team. Geoff Hyett, Pier Sazio, Nuno Bimbo. Project description. A PhD position is available as part of a new Centre of Excellence launching soon called Light and Electrochemical Activated Processes for Chemical Industries (LEAP). Read more
Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures
Project to start Oct 2022. Applications accepted until position is filled. Read more
Ultrafast laser spectroscopy: using light to study materials on femtosecond timescales
This project will develop the scientific tools needed to understand the fundamental physical processes in next generation photonic materials and exploit those tools to advance our understanding of light-mater interactions in a range of semiconductor nanostructures, ranging from light harvesting photovoltaics to light-emitting diodes. Read more
iCASE PhD: Computational imaging and single-photon LiDAR for immersive situational awareness
Applications are sought for an. iCASE PhD studentship. to research new computational-imaging and sensing techniques for enhanced situational awareness. Read more
Terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Research Group:
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
The terahertz frequency range sits between the microwave and mid-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, but has long resisted exploitation owing… Read more
PhD programme in Physics
The PhD involves the completion of an original, scholarly piece of research. The courses available within the PhD programme in physics are in form of lectures, classes, seminars, tutorials, computer labs and others. Read more
Spectroscopy and Modelling of Rare-Earth Ions in Quantum-Information Candidate Materials
Quantum memories based on rare-earth ion dopants are arguably the best available, offering high efficiencies, multi-hour coherence times, and large bandwidth storage of entanglement. Read more
Rydberg quantum optics
This project will develop a single-photon source emitting directed photons on demand – the holy grail for quantum communications. Read more
Photonic simulators of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics
Photonic systems offer a highly-controllable platform for the exploration of universal wave phenomena. In this PhD project, you will experimentally and theoretically investigate the use of optical fibre resonators for simulating dynamical wave phenomena at the frontiers of quantum and mechanics and solid-state physics. Read more
Optical tweezers
Optical tweezers use highly focused light to manipulate tiny particles. The Biophotonics laboratory in the physics department is developing optical tweezers for the manipulation of bacteria. Read more
Optical Frequency Combs
Optical frequency combs provide an ultra-precise spectroscopic ruler that allows the measurement of optical frequencies with unprecedented levels of accuracy. Read more