Internship:Optomechanical state transfer through radiation pressure feedback

AMOLF; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 11,160 - 16,740; Full time

Job summary

AMOLF in Amsterdam is looking for an intern for a Master project focusing on optomechanical state transfer through radiation pressure feedback. The role involves researching innovative methods for state transfer and conducting experiments on light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a Master's program in physics or related fields and must be available for at least 5 months. AMOLF offers a stimulating environment for research in complex forms of matter and sustainability science.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program.
• Nationality of an EU member state or student at a university in the Netherlands.
• Internship must be a mandatory part of your curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Investigate a new method for state transfer using optical measurements.
• Experiment with continuous state transfer for information processing.
• Study light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.

Skills

Research skills

Knowledge in physics

Understanding of materials science

Education

Master's program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related field

Job description

Internship/Master project: Optomechanical state transfer through radiation pressure feedback

Work Activities

Optical-to-mechanical state transfer is an important capability for emerging quantum networks and quantum memories. Cavity optomechanics provides an interesting platform for achieving such transfer, where radiation pressure mediates the interaction between optical fields and mechanical motion. In this project, you will investigate a new method for state transfer, based on ultrasensitive optical measurements and feedback through radiation pressure forces. This is expected to coherently map information encoded as optical signals onto mechanical motion. Your experiments will investigate the novel possibility of continuous state transfer and may provide new routes for information processing and sensing.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. You have a nationality of an EU-member state and/or you are a student at a university in the Netherlands. The internship has to be a mandatory part of your curriculum. We expect you to be available for at least 5 months, although longer is preferable.

Work Environment

AMOLF is a part of NWO-I and initiates and performs leading fundamental research on the physics of complex forms of matter, and to create new functional materials, in partnership with academia and industry. The institute is located at Amsterdam Science Park and currently employs about 140 researchers and 80 support employees. www.amolf.nl

In the Photonic Forces group (https://amolf.nl/research-groups/photonic-forces), we study light‑matter interactions at the nanoscale, in particular the coupling between photons and phonons in nano‑optomechanical systems. We seek to understand how the behavior of light and sound in nanoscale devices is governed by fundamental principles such as spatiotemporal symmetries and quantum mechanics. We explore how suitable system design and control over light‑matter interactions can engage the conventional limits to nanophotonic and nanomechanical functionality, in application domains from sensing and metrology to communication.

Working Conditions

At the start of the traineeship your trainee plan will be set out, in consultation with your AMOLF supervisor.

AMOLF Energy Research Academy

AMOLF offers a special program for research internships in sustainable energy science. It is composed of a research project in one of AMOLF’s research groups, combined with a series of dedicated tutorials on fundamental aspects of the science behind sustainability technology. Admission to this Academy is only possible in combination with a research internship project at AMOLF.

More information

For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr. E. Verhagen (https://amolf.nl/people/ewold-verhagen) or dr. T. Veeken (https://amolf.nl/people/tom-veeken).

Application

You can respond to this vacancy online via the button below. Please annex your :

• Motivation letter
• Resume
• List of followed courses plus grades

Online screening may be part of the selection.

Diversity code

AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures. We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents. We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.

AMOLF has won the NNV Diversity Award 2022, which is awarded every two years by the Netherlands Physical Society for demonstrating the most successful implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

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