Nationality: UK/EU
Closing date: 30 June 2012.
University of Nottingham -
Faculty of Engineering - Division of Electrical Systems and Optics
Applications are invited for a PhD
Studentship funded by the University of Nottingham to undertake research
related to the coherent beam combining of high-power diode laser
arrays. This work will be carried out in conjunction with the European
Commission funded project, BRIDLE, which will develop multi-kW
fibre-coupled diode laser sources for industrial applications. The
demand and breadth of applications for high-brightness diode lasers is
increasing. Although the power of diode laser arrays continues to
increase, these high-power devices typically have a poor beam quality
and consequently poor brightness. Incoherent beam combining can be used
to scale up the power, but at the expense of the beam quality. To
achieve unprecedented brightness from a high-power diode laser array, BRIDLE seeks to develop innovative spectral and coherent beam combining technologies.
The PhD student will become part of the Photonic and Radio Frequency Engineering Group, which is an internationally-leading research group working on the simulation and design, characterisation and degradation physics of high-power, high-brightness diode lasers as well as the simulation and characterisation of functional photonic devices. The student will also have the opportunity to interact with European industrial and research partners who are part of the BRIDLE consortium.
The student's research may include both experimental and numerical simulation work on the coherent beam combining of high-power laser arrays. The project will include the development of new experimental characterisation techniques for beam combined arrays. The PhD student will work on the design and implementation of systems for the measuring and controlling the beam properties of each emitter within a high-power laser array. The student will also work on the development of semi-active and active phase-locking schemes for these laser arrays.
Applications are therefore invited from students of high academic merit with a strong background in one of solid-state physics, semiconductor devices or lasers and optics. Applicants must have, or expect to graduate with, a first or upper second class degree, MSc or equivalent in physics or electronic engineering. The student will be required to work in a high-power laser laboratory environment, both independently (after suitable training) and with other researchers. Good communication and team working skills will be required.
The studentship will cover PhD tuition fees and a tax-free stipend for three years (£13,590 for the 2012-13 academic year) for UK/EU students.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Steve Bull, email: steve.bull@nottingham.ac.uk. Formal applications with a CV, a brief statement of your research interests, and the names and email addresses of two referees should be addressed to Prof. Eric Larkins, email: eric.larkins@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please quote ref. ENG/604.
The PhD student will become part of the Photonic and Radio Frequency Engineering Group, which is an internationally-leading research group working on the simulation and design, characterisation and degradation physics of high-power, high-brightness diode lasers as well as the simulation and characterisation of functional photonic devices. The student will also have the opportunity to interact with European industrial and research partners who are part of the BRIDLE consortium.
The student's research may include both experimental and numerical simulation work on the coherent beam combining of high-power laser arrays. The project will include the development of new experimental characterisation techniques for beam combined arrays. The PhD student will work on the design and implementation of systems for the measuring and controlling the beam properties of each emitter within a high-power laser array. The student will also work on the development of semi-active and active phase-locking schemes for these laser arrays.
Applications are therefore invited from students of high academic merit with a strong background in one of solid-state physics, semiconductor devices or lasers and optics. Applicants must have, or expect to graduate with, a first or upper second class degree, MSc or equivalent in physics or electronic engineering. The student will be required to work in a high-power laser laboratory environment, both independently (after suitable training) and with other researchers. Good communication and team working skills will be required.
The studentship will cover PhD tuition fees and a tax-free stipend for three years (£13,590 for the 2012-13 academic year) for UK/EU students.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Steve Bull, email: steve.bull@nottingham.ac.uk. Formal applications with a CV, a brief statement of your research interests, and the names and email addresses of two referees should be addressed to Prof. Eric Larkins, email: eric.larkins@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please quote ref. ENG/604.
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