University of Southampton · Optoelectronics Research Centre
England, United Kingdom
30 September 2027; no exact official cutoff time was verified.
About This Opportunity
The University of Southampton offers a PhD on programmable silicon photonic circuits, combining photonic-device design, cleanroom fabrication and optical characterization to build configurable integrated circuits. The source lists 30 September 2027 as the closing date.
This project investigates how configurable silicon-photonic building blocks can be combined into programmable optical circuits. Research can span waveguides, optical switches, directional couplers and Mach–Zehnder interferometers through to larger reconfigurable architectures such as binary trees and loop networks. The work connects modelling and circuit design with cleanroom fabrication and experimental characterization. The aim is to create flexible photonic hardware that can be reprogrammed rather than manufactured for one fixed function. The researcher will work in Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre with access to specialist silicon-photonics infrastructure.
silicon photonics programmable photonics integrated optics waveguides photonic circuits
Level PhD
Time Commitment Full-time
Programme PhD Optoelectronics Research Centre
Reference Code PhD ORC (7097)
Field Programmable Silicon Photonic Circuits
Specialization Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount Scholarship
Funding Type Scholarship
Requirements
Education
Normally a UK 2:1 degree or international equivalent in a relevant engineering, physics or related discipline.
Experience
Technical Skills Silicon photonics Photonic circuit design Cleanroom fabrication Optical characterization Mach-Zehnder interferometers
General Skills Independent research Experimental problem solving Scientific communication
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