A PhD position is available at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, near Munich. The position is in the Max Planck Independent Junior Research Group for Photonics, which is part of the Division of Laser Spectroscopy and Ultracold Quantum Gases of Professor T.W. Hänsch.
The group`s work is situated in the area of chip-based optical micro-cavities. These structures can trap light in micro-scale volumes for extended amounts of time, and find application in a variety of fundamental and applied studies, ranging from telecommunications, nonlinear and quantum optics, cavity quantum electrodynamics to lasers and biochemical sensors.
The candidate has the possibility to join two recently started projects, which pertain to the study of radiation pressure induced cavity cooling of mechanical modes and to the generation of frequency combs using microcavities. Furthermore, opportunities exist to work on new projects, such as the on-chip generation and characterization of squeezed states of light, or combining atomic micro-traps with chip-based optical micro-cavities.
Requirements are a degree in Physics or related field, as well as a keen interest in experiments at the interface of micro-fabrication with quantum and nonlinear optics. Micro-fabrication experience is advantageous but not required. Candidates with a completed diploma thesis in AMO-Physics are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates are expected to supervise Diploma students.
The PhD position is available as of December 1st 2006 or later. PhD candidates will receive an EU contract for a duration of 3 years.
Interested students send their complete application package (including CV, letter of motivation, and complete record of university grades) to Dr. Tobias Kippenberg (tobias.kippenberg@ mpq.mpg.de). More information can be found under www.mpq.mpg. de/~tkippenb
References : Physical Review Letters, Volume 95, 033901, July 2005. Physical Review Letters, Volume 93, No. 8, 083904 August 20, 2004. Nature, vol. 424, No. 6950, August 2003. Nature, vol. 421, pp. 925-929, 27 February 2003.
Please send your application to:
Contact : Dr. Tobias Kippenberg
Address : Hans Kopfermann Strasse 1
city : Garching
PostCode : 85748
Email : tjk@mpq.mpg. de
Need further information? Please contact:
contact : Dr. Tobias Kippenberg
Address : Hans Kopfermann Strasse 1
city : Garching
PostCode : 85748
Email : tjk@mpq.mpg. de
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