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back to vacancy list Vacancy: Programmable Microwave Photonic Signal Processors (Open)Posted on 16/10/2024ContextThe world today is connected by fiber-optic communication links and wireless RF connections. Both communication paradigms operate in a distinct domain, but as our communication infrastructure expands, the conversion between these domains becomes increasingly costly, because it requires not only electro-optic conversions and back, but also expensive conversion between the analog and digital signal domain. As bandwidth and datarates increase, RF electronics becomes more power-hungry, and the concept of processing signals in the optical domain becomes more attractive. Job DescriptionIn this PhD project we want to explore the capabilities of programmable or configurable photonic chips for so-called microwave photonic applications. In microwave photonics, high-speed RF signals are converted into the optical domain, where they can be amplified, filters or converted between frequency bands. This can be done on the surface of a photonic chip. By adding electronic tuning and monitoring capabilities to these photonic chips, the functions can be configured and multiple functions can be combined, making these circuits more versatile. For microwave photonics, such circuits could combine widely tunable filters (tunable passband and frequency over > 1 decade), true-time-delay for beamsteering, and frequency conversion. IMEC is a leader in this field of complex photonic chips and microwave functions.
Candidate ProfileM.Sc. in ELectrical / Photonic engineering. Background in RF/microwave technology recommended About UsYou will be working in the Photonics Research Group, in strong collaboration with the high-speed electronics design group in IDlab. Both groups are part of th eGhent University department of information technology (INTEC), but they are also associated laboratories of IMEC. How to apply?This PhD position is offered thtough the IMEC PhD grant program. The application and selection process is done by IMEC. Apply through the IMEC web siteMore information
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