Internship/Master project: Coupling remote nanomechanical resonators through light waves

Work Activities

Time-modulated light fields can couple different mechanical vibration modes, effectively creating networks of nanomechanical resonators. Such ‘optical spring’ couplings can induce intriguing physical behavior, as they break spatio-temporal symmetries that normal mass-spring networks obey. In this project, you will seek to connect resonators in remote on-chip nanocavities, mediated by light in a waveguide. You will simulate optimal designs, fabricate nanodevices in the cleanroom, and study their optomechanical behavior in experiments. This remote optical coupling will unlock a scalable architecture to study the functional performance of programmable optomechanical networks.

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 sta...