About the Project
The Emergent Photonics Lab of the School of Mathematical and Physical Science (MPS) is pleased to offer a funded PhD position in the field of Ultrafast Photonics.
Background and rationale
The core interest of the Emergent Photonics Lab is Ultrafast Photonics with two major core research lines in Terahertz Photonics and Complex Photonics. TIMING is a multidisciplinary project funded by the European Research Council (for a value of about 1.7 Million of GBP). It involves novel approaches to imaging and exotic nonlinear field-matter interactions, including processes that generate Terahertz waves. Key to the project success are elements directly inherited from the propagation in complex optical media.
This project transversely intersects the kernel of our research interests. The outcomes are likely to have a key impact in several domains, from environmental detection to metrology, security, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical and others.
Project plan, facilities and training
This PhD project will complement our efforts in diagnostic technologies based on nonlinear field-matter interaction with ultrashort pulses. The candidate will gain access to the Emergent Photonics Laboratory, a 110m2 facility that comprises a very large spectrum of state-of-the-art photonic equipment (representing a total investment exceeding 1.1 Million of GBP from different funding sources):
-High energy ultrafast optical sources (5mJ@90fs Ppeak>50GW)
-Several types of ultrafast laser oscillators (Ti:Sa, Er-doped fiber oscillator, optical parametric oscillators).
-30m2 of optical tables
-Two atomic-clock stabilised ultrafast optical combs
-Ultrafast microwave-on-optics diagnostics (i.e. generators, modulators and detectors)
-Ultrafast electronic acquisition systems (80GS/s with bandwidth >36GHz)
-Several diagnostic workbenches for terahertz, mid-Infrared and optical ultrashort pulses.
-Terahertz imagers
-High Energy Terahertz sources
The PhD candidate will be involved in the requisition of further major equipment.
The project goal is the establishment of a novel complex imaging approach potentially deployable (but not limited to) in the domain of Terahertz waves. The scientific production of the supervisor can be found here https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco_Peccianti. More details about the project will be discussed at the interview stage.
The project deploys within a fertile international collaboration of researchers. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team and is expected to aim for an aggressive publication/dissemination strategy.
The project will be supervised by Dr Marco Peccianti.
Award amount
£14,553 (2017-18) tax free stipend plus a fee waiver. This is a full-time PhD studentship with a duration of 3.5 years. A personally allocated budget of £1650 per year is available for additional training, travel, and conference fees. However all the scientific activities pursued within the research project are completely funded by the research project.
Eligibility
You should have, or will soon complete, a UK Master’s level degree in physics or electrical engineering, or the non-UK equivalent.
You should have a strong interest in research coupled with outstanding technical skills. You must have the ability to manage resources, be able to work independently and to organize and lead small team activities.
Applicants must have English ability at IELTS 6.0, although certification is not essential.
Application procedure
Informal enquiries are very welcome. Contact Dr Marco Peccianti.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/326595
Apply via the University of Sussex on-line system at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication/
Apply for 2018 admission, selecting the PhD in Physics and stating in the Financial Information section of the form that you are applying for this award, supervised by Dr Marco Peccianti. Provide a statement explaining
-your interest in the research field
-the skills you can bring to it
-your overall suitability for the research
Timetable
The post will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found so early application is advised.
The intended start date at Sussex is February 2018, with other start dates being negotiable.
Further information
The student may optionally undertake teaching activities for which additional payment will be made. A training course will be provided.
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