Position at NKT Photonics
NKT Photonics has no open theory ESR (PhD) position anymore on the topic "Single frequency fiber laser for novel laser cooling".
Laser systems are crucial parts of the integrated quantum clock. When striving for compact and lightweight laser system solution for portable optical clocks, the available optical power at the ultra-cold atoms is a bottleneck. In this project, the ESR will work towards a laser system with unmatched compactness which can deliver the necessary optical power to efficiently cool trapped atoms toward micro-Kelvin temperatures.
i) Design and construction of a fibre-based laser:
The ESR will fabricate and evaluate a low noise fiber-based single frequency laser at a new wavelength. The ESR will benefit from NKT’s expertise in the area of optical fibres and fiber DFB lasers.
ii) Amplification of the laser power:
To achieve a high level of output power, the ESR will follow the Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) approach. In detail, the ESR will develop and build a low noise fiber amplifier chain to amplify the laser output to at least 5 W out of the MOPA.
iii) Frequency conversion:
The ESR will make use of a frequency conversion process to generate sufficient laser power at a new wavelength under investigation for use in atomic clock design.
iv) Packaging and demonstration:
The ESR will design a portable, robust and compact packaging for the novel laser system. The packaged unit which will be taken to University of Birmingham and tested for laser cooling in collaboration with ESR4 and ESR14.
For more information please contact Patrick Bowen
To apply for a position click here
Laser systems are crucial parts of the integrated quantum clock. When striving for compact and lightweight laser system solution for portable optical clocks, the available optical power at the ultra-cold atoms is a bottleneck. In this project, the ESR will work towards a laser system with unmatched compactness which can deliver the necessary optical power to efficiently cool trapped atoms toward micro-Kelvin temperatures.
i) Design and construction of a fibre-based laser:
The ESR will fabricate and evaluate a low noise fiber-based single frequency laser at a new wavelength. The ESR will benefit from NKT’s expertise in the area of optical fibres and fiber DFB lasers.
ii) Amplification of the laser power:
To achieve a high level of output power, the ESR will follow the Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) approach. In detail, the ESR will develop and build a low noise fiber amplifier chain to amplify the laser output to at least 5 W out of the MOPA.
iii) Frequency conversion:
The ESR will make use of a frequency conversion process to generate sufficient laser power at a new wavelength under investigation for use in atomic clock design.
iv) Packaging and demonstration:
The ESR will design a portable, robust and compact packaging for the novel laser system. The packaged unit which will be taken to University of Birmingham and tested for laser cooling in collaboration with ESR4 and ESR14.
For more information please contact Patrick Bowen
To apply for a position click here
