Optical Frequency Comb Development for Physical Metrology and Spectroscopy
This grant funds development of optical frequency combs, particularly those using electro-optic modulators, for high-precision measurement and spectroscopy.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $82,764/year with $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Fellowship funding for postdoctoral research focused on developing optical frequency combs using electro-optic modulators for high-precision physical metrology and spectroscopy.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens holding a doctoral degree within the last 5 years; research conducted onsite at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD; requires prior contact with research adviser.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physical Measurement Laboratory, Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division. The focus is on the development of optical frequency combs, particularly those generated via electro-optic modulators, for applications in physical metrology and spectroscopy.
Recent advances include the use of direct digital synthesis to generate frequency combs that interrogate optomechanical accelerometers based on a Fabry-Perot geometry, where one mirror is attached to a movable proof mass. This approach has demonstrated exceptionally high sensitivity and linearity in acceleration measurements. The fellowship aims to further develop novel comb generation techniques and explore their applications in sensor technology and chemical systems.
Key research areas include:
- Optical frequency comb generation and modulation
- Dual comb spectroscopy
- Optomechanical accelerometry
- High-precision optical cavity interrogation
Applicants will work closely with NIST scientists and have access to state-of-the-art facilities.
