PhD in Fibre Optic Systems, Hollow-Core Fibres, and Photonic Sensing University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) / Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The project, “More data, less energy: multicore fibre amplifiers and components for future submarine networks,” focuses on optical communications , multicore fibres , fibre amplifiers , and energy-efficient submarine networks . You will combine modelling with hands-on experiments to design, build, and test next-generation multicore amplifiers and optical c...

PhD opportunity in spatiotemporal integrated metamaterials and nonreciprocal photonics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) , Department of Electrical Engineering. The project is part of the SPARK Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network and focuses on designing dynamically modulated, chip-scale metamaterials for nonreciprocal light control. The research combines theoretical and numerical design , on-chip fabrication using advanced nanolithography, and experimental demonstration of nonrec...

University of Southampton postgraduate research project: Ultra-low-loss SiN platform for quantum, nonlinear and precision photonics . This is a PhD opportunity in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, focused on silicon nitride photonics , quantum photonics , nonlinear optics , precision sensing , and integrated photonics . The project aims to understand and reduce optical loss by linking material properties, waveguide geometry, fabrication conditions, and device design to propagatio...

PhD opportunity at the University of Bristol in optically controlled radio-frequency integrated circuits. This project focuses on a new type of RF integrated circuit technology based on optically induced plasmas in silicon, using photo-conductive switches driven by low-cost lasers. The research aims to develop best-in-class switches, attenuators, and phase shifters with very broadband performance, high power handling, and excellent linearity. The work builds on more than 10 years of research at ...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in heterogeneously integrated thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) on silicon nitride (SiN) photonics . This postgraduate research project focuses on combining low-loss silicon nitride photonic circuits with the strong electro-optic response of thin-film lithium niobate to build a scalable platform for ultra-high-speed photonics . The research will investigate material integration, optical transitions between SiN and TFLN regions, and radio-frequency/...