Job Description

Supervisory Team: Professor Goran Mashanovich, Dr Colin Mitchell and Professor Jon Heffernan

Project description

Recently there has been tremendous interest in extending photonics beyond its traditional spectral regions, such as visible light for imaging, and near-infrared \'light\' for telecommunications. The mid-infrared region with wavelengths beyond 3 \xc2\xb5m has great potential important application areas such as environmental sensing, homeland security and medicine. However, today performance of photonics components (such as light sources, modulators, waveguides, and detectors) operating in the mid-infrared region needs significant improvement to be of practical interest in the above-mentioned applications.

We are looking for candidates interested to investigate integration of mid-IR sources with Si and Ge waveguides. The project will involve a range of activities including the design and fabrication of photonic integrated circuits, characterisation of the fabricated devices, and building/testing of photonics systems. The project will involve close collaboration with Sheffield University where the sources will be fabricated. These sources will be integrated and characterised in Southampton.

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Professor Goran Mashanovich, Silicon Photonics Research Group, Email: .

Entry Requirements

A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent).

Closing date: applications should be received no later than 31 August 2023 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered depending on the funds remaining in place.

Funding: For UK students, Tuition Fees and a stipend of \xc2\xa318,622 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.

How To Apply Apply online: . Select programme type (Research), 2023/24, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, next page select \xe2\x80\x9cPhD ORC (Full time)\xe2\x80\x9d. In Section 2 of the application form you should insert the name of the supervisor Goran Mashanovich

Applications should include:

Research Proposal

Curriculum Vitae

Two reference letters

Degree Transcripts/Certificates to date

For further information please contact:

The Zepler Institute is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees\' well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

\xc2\xa318,622 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.

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