About the project
Are you ready to take a quantum leap in your career? Join the Hollow Core Fibre group at the University of Southampton, in partnership with Microsoft Azure Fiber, and help create the optical fibres necessary for quantum technologies to become a reality.
This project aims to develop custom Hollow Core Fibres (HCFs) for use in quantum computers, quantum repeaters and memories, and quantum communications. It looks to leverage the exceptional performance of hollow core fibres, and their ability to achieve low loss at wavelengths where efficient single photon sources and detectors exist, away from telecoms wavelengths of 1550 nm, to make the practical use of quantum technologies possible.
You will:
- work to understand the fundamental physics of HCFs, and how their design parameters influence performance
- develop custom HCFs for use in quantum computers, quantum repeaters and memories, and quantum communication
- collaborate with the hollow-core fibre group and researchers at Southampton University, as well as external partners in the UK and Europe, to demonstrate ground-breaking new quantum applications
- work on low loss fibres compatible with efficient single photon sources and detectors.
- undertake practical experimental work as well as learn to operate cleanroom equipment to make state-of-the-art HCFs
This opportunity offers the chance to work with the ground-breaking HCF technologies being developed at Southampton University and Microsoft Azure; who also fabricate fibre in their dedicated facility near Southampton.
The project will be based at the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the University of Southampton. The ORC has led the world in optical fibre technology research for the past 50 years. With over 90 state-of-the-art laboratories and 200 researchers working in all areas of photonics, the ORC provides an outstanding interdisciplinary environment for students to grow. Its cluster of 12 photonics spin-out companies provides a natural career path for PhD graduates.
The Optoelectronics Research Centre is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity, as demonstrated by the school’s Athena Swan award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age. We take personal circumstances into account, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking to study part time. The campus has onsite childcare facilities.
