Positions at NKT Photonics A/S (NKT)
Applications are now welcomed for the QuRIOUS PhD position hosted by NKT (Denmark)! To apply and find out more, please visit the NKT website.
Objectives:
1) Stable laser systems for laser cooling and trapping
NKT Photonics specializes in developing reliable, low-noise coherent laser systems for fiber-optical sensing systems and various quantum applications. Within the MoSaiQC project, we have expanded the wavelength range of our Koheras DFB fiber laser modules to enable reaching 689nm and 698nm for cooling and trapping of strontium. In the AQuRA project, we are working on developing reliable, modularized systems at 689nm and 698nm for use in a high-TRL strontium clock. Task 1: The DC will work on the seed laser module design for increased environmental stability and improved noise performance. Task 2: The DC will investigate and assemble full laser systems consisting of seed lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, harmonic mixing modules for use in quantum applications. This will include laser systems for use with strontium atoms, but could also include sources for use with ytterbium, rubidium or barium.
2) Integration and characterizing laser systems in atomic clock applications
The student will use the NKT Photonics laser systems at UCPH to perform clock-related research. Task 3: Implement coherence locking of lasers in a cold strontium experiment at UCPH in order to perform coherent 3-photon transfers to the atomic clock state. Task 4: Demonstrate coherent control of the effective linewidths of forbidden transitions in cold strontium.
1) Stable laser systems for laser cooling and trapping
NKT Photonics specializes in developing reliable, low-noise coherent laser systems for fiber-optical sensing systems and various quantum applications. Within the MoSaiQC project, we have expanded the wavelength range of our Koheras DFB fiber laser modules to enable reaching 689nm and 698nm for cooling and trapping of strontium. In the AQuRA project, we are working on developing reliable, modularized systems at 689nm and 698nm for use in a high-TRL strontium clock. Task 1: The DC will work on the seed laser module design for increased environmental stability and improved noise performance. Task 2: The DC will investigate and assemble full laser systems consisting of seed lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, harmonic mixing modules for use in quantum applications. This will include laser systems for use with strontium atoms, but could also include sources for use with ytterbium, rubidium or barium.
2) Integration and characterizing laser systems in atomic clock applications
The student will use the NKT Photonics laser systems at UCPH to perform clock-related research. Task 3: Implement coherence locking of lasers in a cold strontium experiment at UCPH in order to perform coherent 3-photon transfers to the atomic clock state. Task 4: Demonstrate coherent control of the effective linewidths of forbidden transitions in cold strontium.
