Ultrafast Photodetectors
Postdoctoral fellow sought to develop ultrafast photodetectors and measurement techniques for terahertz signal calibration in communication systems.
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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: Postdoctoral fellowship at NIST to develop next-generation ultrafast photomixers and photoconductive switches for terahertz signal calibration in communication systems.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a multidisciplinary background in electrical engineering, optics, and material science; requires contacting the research adviser prior to application.
Description
This postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is offered by the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the NRC Research Associateship Programs. The focus is on developing next-generation ultrafast photomixers and photoconductive switches, as well as advancing measurement techniques to extend electronic signal calibration traceability up to 1 terahertz (THz). The CTL specializes in high-speed electronic signal characterization of measurement equipment and on-wafer devices for next-generation communication systems.
The laboratory currently grows ultrafast materials based on rare-earth impurities and fabricates photomixers/photoconductive switches using state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities. These optoelectronic devices are characterized using electro-optic sampling techniques to measure their impulse response.
Applicants with a multidisciplinary background in electrical engineering, optics, and material science are preferred. Proposed research should complement and expand on existing NIST work in waveform metrology, large signal network analysis, millimeter-wave and terahertz signal generation, and photonics.
