Integrated optical elements for miniaturised atom traps

作为伯明翰大学领导的英国量子传感器和计量学技术中心的一部分，该项目旨在为微型原子陷阱制造冷原子芯片的光学部件。平面波导技术将被用来制造微型(1英寸立方体大小)陷阱，它将被应用于磁和重力传感，作为精密加速度计，以及未来电信网络的网络计时。该项目将涉及开发硅基玻璃波导组件，将光耦合到磁光陷阱中。与南安普顿物理系、苏塞克斯大学和伯明翰大学的合作伙伴密切合作，该奖学金将致力于将这项重要技术微型化应用于现实世界的一些最令人兴奋的挑战。具有物理、电子、材料科学或工程背景的成功候选人将热衷于与英国和世界各地的顶级合作者一起在多学科团队中工作。这项工作将涉及洁净室制造、光学设计、测试、建模和理论工作。具有物理学、电子学、材料科学或工程学背景的应聘者将热衷于与英国和世界各地的顶级合作者一起在多学科团队中工作。这项工作将涉及洁净室制造、光学设计、测试、建模和理论工作。

Project Description Working as part of the UK Quantum technology hub in Sensors and Metrology led by Birmingham University, this project aims to build optical components for cold atom chips for miniaturised atom traps. Planar waveguide technology will be used to create miniature (1 inch cube size) traps that will find applications for magnetic and gravity sensing, as precision accelerometers and for network timing in future telecomm networks.This project will involve development of glass on silicon waveguide components to couple light into magneto-optical traps. Working closely with partners in Southampton Physics Dept, Sussex University and Birmingham University the studentship will work on some of the most exciting challenges in miniaturisation of this important technology for real world applications.With a background in physics, electronics, material science or engineering successful candidates will be enthusiastic to work in a multi-disciplinary team with top quality collaborators across the UK and worldwide. The work will involve cleanroom fabrication, optical design, testing, modelling and theoretical work. With a background in physics, electronics, material science or engineering successful candidates will be enthusiastic to work in a multi-disciplinary team with top quality collaborators across the UK and worldwide. The work will involve cleanroom fabrication, optical design, testing, modelling and theoretical work.