Integrated silicon photonic structures

Background

Over the years, we developed a unique technology to bring a material with extremely strong Pockels coefficients into a scalable silicon photonic platform. Having such physical effect available in integrated photonics circuits has been a scientific and technological breakthrough, which enables the realization of advanced photonic structures and completely new applications, e.g. for photonic AI networks and quantum computing. At Lumiphase, we are bringing this new technology to market, while at the same time developing new scientific and technological concepts. The internship project is placed in the heart of our R&D activities and covers topics related to optical design and simulations, having the designs fabricated, and perform photonic characterization on them.

Details about the project

During this master or internship project, you will work in tight interaction with the Lumiphase R&D team to develop a waveguide-based, passive photonic component in an advanced, integrated photonic platform. You will perform theoretical and practical work, giving you a broad background into industrial driven R&D activities in the field of integrated photonics for optical communication. The work during the internship is technology driven, and includes

• Simulations of photonic structures using advanced simulation tools (e.g. COMSOL, Lumerical, …)
• Generation of photonic mask designs
• Performing optical measurements using fiber-optical characterization setups and photonic chips fabricated by the

Lumiphase team

• Analyzing experimental data, including the development of scripts, data visualization, and error analysis.

The duration of the project work will be 6 months. Your main work location will be in the Zurich area.

Status: Available

Looking for 1 Master/ industrial internship student

Interested candidates please contact: Dr. Stefan Abel

Prerequisites

We are seeking for a highly motivated candidate with strong interest in difficult topics in the field of micro- and nano-scale photonics. What you should bring

Scientific and technological interest in simulation and experimental work in cutting-edge integrated photonics

Good programming knowledge

Drive to solve difficult technological challenges with practical applications in industry

Excellent communication skills and the desire to contribute within a dynamic deep tech startup

A superior academic record

To start your thesis with us, you need to be enrolled in a master’s program in physics, electrical engineering, micro- and

nano-systems, materials science, or a similar department and ready to start your master’s thesis or an internship.

Character

40% Theory

40% Simulations

20% Analysis

Professor

Mathieu Luisier

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