The University of Western Australia, Perth
Posted 1/03/2021.
Optical Springs and Optical Dilution Beating the Standard Quantum Limit
This project will explore new concepts in amplification and measurement based on the interactions between optical photons and acoustic phonons. Devices based on this frontier of measurement technology require very low loss opto-mechanical systems in which light and sound (or mechanical vibration) interact very strongly without being contaminated by thermal fluctuations. Many novel opto-mechanical resonators, including nano-scale optical pendulums made from synthetic crystalline mirrors, others made from photonic and phononic crystals, and some made from ultrapure crystals of quartz will be testes. With these devices we observe and predict many new phenomena such as optical springs, optical dilution, optomechanically induced transparency, frequency dependent optical squeezing, negative dispersion and white light resonance, which will offer enormous opportunities for improving the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors. We are looking for highly motivated students to join us.
Applications close 30/06/2021.
More information: https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=10145&page=1&q=optomechanical&s=1&old_key=0
Airborne Geophysics
Airborne surveys can densely map mineral and water resources over large areas that cannot be covered with ground-based methods. This project aims to investigate an innovative new concept in airborne electromagnetic transmitter-receiver systems that can detect deeper minerals with better vertical resolution. The first PhD student will focus on the development of the new transmitter technology. This person will obtain broad experience in aviation electronics, high power electrical systems and radio frequency power amplifier design. The student will also get extensive training in control system design and programming.The second PhD student will investigate the processing and interpretation of electromagnetic data, especially how the improved bandwidth translates to better resolution of geology. This person will develop key skills in computer programming and big datasets, and get extensive training in geophysical modelling and data processing.
More information: https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=10704&page=1&q=air&s=1&old_key=optomechanical&page1=1&page2=1
Enquiries: Prof JU Li li.ju@uwa.edu.au
Optical Springs and Optical Dilution Beating the Standard Quantum Limit
This project will explore new concepts in amplification and measurement based on the interactions between optical photons and acoustic phonons. Devices based on this frontier of measurement technology require very low loss opto-mechanical systems in which light and sound (or mechanical vibration) interact very strongly without being contaminated by thermal fluctuations. Many novel opto-mechanical resonators, including nano-scale optical pendulums made from synthetic crystalline mirrors, others made from photonic and phononic crystals, and some made from ultrapure crystals of quartz will be testes. With these devices we observe and predict many new phenomena such as optical springs, optical dilution, optomechanically induced transparency, frequency dependent optical squeezing, negative dispersion and white light resonance, which will offer enormous opportunities for improving the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors. We are looking for highly motivated students to join us.
Applications close 30/06/2021.
More information: https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=10145&page=1&q=optomechanical&s=1&old_key=0
Airborne Geophysics
Airborne surveys can densely map mineral and water resources over large areas that cannot be covered with ground-based methods. This project aims to investigate an innovative new concept in airborne electromagnetic transmitter-receiver systems that can detect deeper minerals with better vertical resolution. The first PhD student will focus on the development of the new transmitter technology. This person will obtain broad experience in aviation electronics, high power electrical systems and radio frequency power amplifier design. The student will also get extensive training in control system design and programming.The second PhD student will investigate the processing and interpretation of electromagnetic data, especially how the improved bandwidth translates to better resolution of geology. This person will develop key skills in computer programming and big datasets, and get extensive training in geophysical modelling and data processing.
More information: https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=10704&page=1&q=air&s=1&old_key=optomechanical&page1=1&page2=1
Enquiries: Prof JU Li li.ju@uwa.edu.au
