PhD scholarships
Nanophotonics for Terabit Communications (NATEC)
A new research centre focusing on nanophotonics for terabit communications is being established at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The centre is based on donations from a private foundation, VILLUM KANN RASNMUSSEN FONDEN. The NATEC
centre will, in particular, perform research on light-matter
interaction in semiconductor quantum dots and photonic crystal
structures and explore the use of such nanostructured materials for
realizing photonic chips operating in the terabit regime. The centre is
a strongly focused effort involving nanofabrication, experimental
characterisation based on nanoscopy and ultrafast lasers, fundamental
theory including topology optimization, and systems experiments and
will provide ample opportunities for cross-fertilization between these
areas.

The NATEC Centre is headed by Professor Jesper Mørk (jm[ at
]com.dtu.dk) from Department of Photonics Engineering, DTU, and
involves the collaboration with 4 other institutes at DTU: Department
of Micro-and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Electron Nanoscopy and Danchip.
At the moment we have openings within the following areas of research:
* Growth and characterisation of semiconductor quantum dots and
fabrication of photonic crystal based devices (Kresten Yvind; ky[ at
]com.dtu.dk).
* Characterisation of pulse propagation in photonic crystal
structures and ultrafast dynamics in quantum dots (Mike van der Poel;
mvp[ at ]com.dtu.dk).
* Theory and modelling of light-matter interaction in photonic
crystal structures with quantum dots (Niels Asger Mortensen; nam[ at
]mic.dtu.dk).
* Topology optimization of nanophotonic structures incorporating
effects of nonlinearities and fabrication uncertainties (Ole Sigmund;
sigmund [ at ]mek.dtu.dk).
* Experimental and theoretical investigations of terabit systems
emphasizing noise limitations and information capacity (Palle Jeppesen;
pj[ at ]com.dtu.dk).
We are looking for candidates with a strong track record and with a
good experimental, theoretical and/or computational background in
photonics, electromagnetics or materials engineering and physics. The
annual salary of PhD students starts at approximately 277,000 DKK
(36,900 EUR) + pension.
For further information please contact Jesper Mørk or the persons
mentioned above, or see the full job announcement at the homepage of
DTU. Please send your application as a single pdf file, including CV,
list of publications, certificates of exams and grades, as well as a list of references to:
Director Anders Bjarklev
Department of Photonics Engineering
Ørsteds Plads, Building 343
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Email: natecapplications[ at ]fotonik.dtu.dk.
Deadline for application: July 14, 2008 at 12.00 noon.