PhD Scholarship: Ultrafast Lasers: The CNRS-FEMTO-ST Institute is offering a 3-year PhD position in supercontinuum generation for next-generation tunable ultrafast lasers. The position focuses on the design and development of advanced ultra-stable supercontinuum sources, aiming to create novel fiber designs for applications in ultrafast laser technologies. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative European project, working with leading scientists and industrial partners.
PhD Scholarship: Supercontinuum Generation for Next-Generation Tunable Ultrafast Lasers
Scholarship Summary Table
| Designation | PhD Candidate in Supercontinuum Generation for Next-Generation Tunable Ultrafast Lasers |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Physics, Optics |
| Location | Besançon, France |
| Eligibility/Qualification | MSc or Engineer degree in physics, optics, lasers, or equivalent qualification |
| Job Description | Conduct advanced research in photonics, develop ultra-stable supercontinuum sources, collaborate with European partners |
| How to Apply | Send application to thibaut.sylvestre@univ-fcomte.fr |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 August 2024 |
Designation
PhD Candidate in Supercontinuum Generation for Next-Generation Tunable Ultrafast Lasers
Research Area
Physics, Optics
Location
Besançon, France
Eligibility/Qualification
- MSc or Engineer degree in physics, optics, lasers, or equivalent qualification
- Basic training and hands-on experience in experimental optics, lasers, and fiber optics
- Knowledge and interest in theoretical physics and numerical modeling using Matlab or Python
- Open-mindedness and curiosity in working with computer scientists and physicists
- Ability to take initiative and work both autonomously and in a group
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
- Basic level of French is ideal for effective communication
Job Description
The successful candidate will:
- Conduct advanced scientific research in photonics, focusing on photonic crystal fibers for nonlinear optics
- Design and develop state-of-the-art ultra-stable supercontinuum sources
- Aim to design next-generation polarization-maintaining all-normal dispersion optical fibers for ultra-stable supercontinuum generation in the visible to near-infrared range (0.6 µm to 1.4 µm)
- Develop supercontinuum-seeded optical parametric sources through optical parametric amplification (OPA) from 0.7 µm to 2 µm and direct difference frequency generation (DFG) from 3 µm to 10 µm, driven by novel high-repetition-rate ultrafast Ytterbium lasers
- Work within the European Project VISUAL, in collaboration with Amplitude Systems, Fastlite companies, the University of Lille, and INPHYNI in Nice
How to Apply
Send your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to thibaut.sylvestre@univ-fcomte.fr.
Last Date to Apply
15 August 2024
For further details, please refer to the project website VISUAL and review paper T. Sylvestre et al., J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 38, 90-103 (2021).
