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Vladimir Gordienko
Lead research on fiber optic parametric amplifiers for applications in communications and beyond | Funded by $1.7M fellowship | OFC subcommittee…
An opportunity has arisen for a fully funded 3.5 years PhD studentship within Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies. It includes a yearly-rising tax-free EPSRC scholarship of £19,237 a year (as per 2024/2025), UK tuition fees waiver, and a possibility of international fees waiver (the latter is subject to an interview). Therefore, both UK and international applications are welcome. A research and travel budget is available to support this position as well.
Project Description
This PhD studentship is aligned with the £1.2M EPSRC funded project “Interferometric and Multiband optical Parametric Amplifiers for Communications (IMPAC).” This project focuses on fibre optical parametric amplifiers (FOPA), which harness nonlinear response of optical fibres to amplify optical signals. The FOPA’s underlying principle of operation grants them unique abilities for virtually unconstrained operation bandwidth, noiseless amplification, all-optical signal processing, ultra-fast response time, etc. These features may play an important role in future optical communications, for example, ultra-wide band communications, free-space communications, access networks, etc. Therefore, the aim of this project is to deliver the key advances necessary to fulfil the FOPA potential for practical applications in optical communications. More details on the research project are available at: https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/X031918/1
Role Description
You will perform an experimental and theoretical research of fibre optical parametric amplifiers in the context of optical communications under supervision of Dr Vladimir Gordienko and Prof Andrew Ellis. Dr Gordienko will lead the project and train you in the lab passing on his experimental experience, and Prof Ellis will contribute to the project his expertise in optical communications. You will work in a well-equipped optical communications lab side-by-side with other PhD students and post-doctoral researchers. You will be expected to publish your research outcomes in high impact journals and encouraged to regularly present at the top optical communications conferences.
Upon completion our PhD students get strong skills in optical communications lab, a good knowledge of optical communications, and a track record allowing them to get jobs with some of the most desirable employers in the field (e.g. Microsoft, Infinera) or to pursue a career in academia.
Qualifications
The successful applicant should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, a Masters degree in a relevant subject with a 60% or higher weighted average, and/or a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution) in a relevant subject. Other skills include:
Essential:
- aptitude for creative problem solving
- good English language communication skills
- motivation to do a PhD in optical communications
Desirable:
- background knowledge of optical communications and/or fibre optics
- experience of working in an optical lab
More details on the position and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/eqvxbJib
Employment type
Full-time
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