PhD candidate advanced spectroscopy cells for quantum sensing
PhD candidate advanced spectroscopy cells for quantum sensing
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Your mission
Within the IQST Graduate School framework the hot atomic vapor spectroscopy group at the 5th Institute of Physics of the University of Stuttgart is currently seeking a PhD student (immediate commencement of PhD possible). This PhD program is in close collaboration with Q.ANT GmbH in Stuttgart a deeptech company that develops photonic computing and photonic sensing products.
The goal of this project is the development of highly integrated vapor cells with 3D optical access for more advanced spectroscopy schemes. These vapor cells will be the core component in atomic gyroscope and magnetometer products being developed at Q.ANT.
For fabricating such versatile cells we will rely on laserassisted glass etching laser welding as well as laserwritten waveguide structures and polarization optics. This part of the project will be implemented together with the laserbased material processing experts at the Institut fr Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) at the University of Stuttgart.
The fabricated gasfilled cells will then be investigated in the 5th Institute of Physics by means of various spectroscopy schemes and also at Q.ANT in their gyroscope/magnetometer labs.
With this thesis you will acquire a broad knowledge on stateoftheart laser technology on fundamental aspects of atomic spectroscopy and quantum physics and will finally learn how to develop a commercial quantum sensor.
Your responsibilities:
- Basic research in the theory and experiments with hot atomic vapors
- Develop advanced 3D vapor cell specifications to be manufactured at IFSW
- Investigate and characterize the properties of the 3D vapor cells using various laser spectroscopy methods
- Validation of the 3D vapor cells in quantum sensor applications at Q.ANT (atomic gyroscopes and magnetometers)
Your profile
- You have successfully completed your Masters degree in physics or are in the final stages
- You have handson experience with atomic physics
- You have handson labexperience with laser spectroscopy
- You are interested in laserbased glass manufacturing techniques
- You are fluent in English
Why us
- You will be enrolled at and employed by the University of Stuttgart and will be supervised by Dr. Robert Lw of the 5th Institute of Physics
- You will be remunerated according to the German TVL 13 with 75 for a period of 4 years
- You will not only gain experience in academic research but also gain insights into the development of hightech products: over the course of the PhD tenure you will spend a total of 6 months at the industrial partner Q.ANT GmbH as a member of the Native Sensing business unit
About us
Q.ANT is a photonic technology scaleup that emerged from TRUMPFs R&D labs with deep knowledge in light generation processing and detection. Since its founding as an independent startup in 2018 the company has been advancing and industrializing photonic and quantum technologies in computing and sensing. Q.ANTs photonic approach to sensing and computing have the potential toovercome the limitations of existing technologiesand push the boundaries into new application areasranging from HPC AI medical and autonomous vehicles to aerospace machinery and process industries. Q.ANT is headquartered in Stuttgart Germany.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
