Positions in Birmingham
The Birmingham team has no open ESR positions.
ESR4 - Position filled - Advanced lightweight and compact atomics chamber with integrated computer control module
The atomics chamber (or ‘science chamber’) is at the heart of our cold-atom experiments. The SWaP (size, weight, and power) criteria of this component are the results of balancing the requirements for optical access, vacuum capabilities, and achievable magnetic field gradients versus the need for compact and robust chambers allowing portable quantum sensor devices.
ESR5 - Position filled - System Modelling towards ruggedized, portable quantum clocks
In order to unfold the full potential of optical atomic clocks as portable quantum sensors, it is important to understand the effect of external ‘real-world’ environments and their effects on the clock performance. In this project, we will use FE-based simulations of components and the system design to investigate these outside effects on the clock signal. Moreover, the ESR will prepare an analysis suite (i.e., a software/script toolbox) allowing easy access key parameters of the clock performance and visualisation of the same.
ESR14 - Position filled - Integrated physics package
At the precision levels of atomic clocks all the effects of the environments of the atoms such as Black Body Radiation (BBR), electrical charge build-ups, small thermal gradients have a noticeable effect on the performance. Focus of this ESR will be on the development and characterization a compact and integrated atomics packages for a strontium optical lattice clock. Focus will be given to creating a vacuum environment for the atoms which either minimizes the aforementioned effects or allows for an improved characterization and correction of them. The ESR will work closely with ESR4 at UoB.
i) Advanced Atomics Chamber
The ESR will model the black body radiation (BBR) environment in atomics chambers and develop a reduced or well-characterized design philosophy for a lightweight low-BBR system. Additionally key components such as a Zeeman slower and an atomic strontium oven will be developed in close collaboration with UOB, drawing on their expert knowledge for strontium clocks. The components will see industrial manufacturing techniques translated to the new requirements of integrated optical lattice clocks to create compact, lightweight, and robust systems.
ii) Integration and error budget characterization
During the secondment to UoB the ESR will work closely with ESR4 to integrate the various modular subsystems of anatomic clock. The improvements of black body radiation reducing design will be characterised by thermal monitoring combined with modelling. The modular subsystems will be evaluated in close conjunction with UoB to evaluate the atomic flux and atom loading rate allowing a seamless integration into the complete atomic clock system.
For more information please contact Yeshpal Singh. To apply for a position send your CV.
The successful applicants for the advertised ESR roles will build upon the experience of the Birmingham Team with atomic clocks and help to drive our capabilities and expertise further towards application in the next generation of atomic clocks.
ESR4 - Position filled - Advanced lightweight and compact atomics chamber with integrated computer control module
The atomics chamber (or ‘science chamber’) is at the heart of our cold-atom experiments. The SWaP (size, weight, and power) criteria of this component are the results of balancing the requirements for optical access, vacuum capabilities, and achievable magnetic field gradients versus the need for compact and robust chambers allowing portable quantum sensor devices.
ESR5 - Position filled - System Modelling towards ruggedized, portable quantum clocks
In order to unfold the full potential of optical atomic clocks as portable quantum sensors, it is important to understand the effect of external ‘real-world’ environments and their effects on the clock performance. In this project, we will use FE-based simulations of components and the system design to investigate these outside effects on the clock signal. Moreover, the ESR will prepare an analysis suite (i.e., a software/script toolbox) allowing easy access key parameters of the clock performance and visualisation of the same.
ESR14 - Position filled - Integrated physics package
At the precision levels of atomic clocks all the effects of the environments of the atoms such as Black Body Radiation (BBR), electrical charge build-ups, small thermal gradients have a noticeable effect on the performance. Focus of this ESR will be on the development and characterization a compact and integrated atomics packages for a strontium optical lattice clock. Focus will be given to creating a vacuum environment for the atoms which either minimizes the aforementioned effects or allows for an improved characterization and correction of them. The ESR will work closely with ESR4 at UoB.
i) Advanced Atomics Chamber
The ESR will model the black body radiation (BBR) environment in atomics chambers and develop a reduced or well-characterized design philosophy for a lightweight low-BBR system. Additionally key components such as a Zeeman slower and an atomic strontium oven will be developed in close collaboration with UOB, drawing on their expert knowledge for strontium clocks. The components will see industrial manufacturing techniques translated to the new requirements of integrated optical lattice clocks to create compact, lightweight, and robust systems.
ii) Integration and error budget characterization
During the secondment to UoB the ESR will work closely with ESR4 to integrate the various modular subsystems of anatomic clock. The improvements of black body radiation reducing design will be characterised by thermal monitoring combined with modelling. The modular subsystems will be evaluated in close conjunction with UoB to evaluate the atomic flux and atom loading rate allowing a seamless integration into the complete atomic clock system.
For more information please contact Yeshpal Singh. To apply for a position send your CV.
The successful applicants for the advertised ESR roles will build upon the experience of the Birmingham Team with atomic clocks and help to drive our capabilities and expertise further towards application in the next generation of atomic clocks.
