PhD student (f/m/d)

Tätigkeitsprofil:

Lasers at wavelengths around 820 nm are essential tools in many scientific and industrial domains, including attosecond science, quantum optics, medicine and biology, as well as materials processing. Currently, applications mainly rely on Ti:sapphire lasers and AlGaAs diode laser systems, which struggle to meet the increasing demands in terms of power scaling and beam quality, respectively.
Within this DFG funded project, the successful candidate will investigate the spectroscopic and laser properties of different Tm3+-doped crystalline fluoride and oxide laser gain materials. The research will focus on establishing guidelines for suitable host crystal properties, gain material compositions, and laser operation parameters for efficient high-power lasing at wavelengths tunable around 820 nm.
The host research group Center for Laser Materials (ZLM) at the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ), offers a unique research environment. In-house crystal growth expertise, state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure, and substantial know-how in solid-state lasers provides outstanding opportunities to reach the research goal.

Anforderungsprofil:

Required qualifications:

• MSc degree in physics, optical engineering, photonics, or a related field
• Strong background in optics, laser physics, or spectroscopy
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory research environment
• Very good written and spoken English; basic knowledge of German is beneficial

Prior experience in the following areas is considered an asset:

• Hands-on experience with laser setups and optical characterization techniques
• Understanding of rare-earth-doped materials
• Programming skills, ideally in Python