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PhD project: Inertial sensing with optical frequency combs for resilient navigation
This project explores how optical microcombs, tiny chip-scale devices that generate highly stable, precisely spaced frequencies of light, can be used to create a new class of high-performance optical gyroscopes, in partnership with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).
This opportunity can be based in Melbourne or Canberra, and is based at the Swinburne University of Technology.

PhD project: Time-synchronised microcomb communications
This project explores the idea that the intrinsic periodic oscillation of a microcomb can be used to simplify advanced optical communication systems, and help support precision timing across optical communication networks.
This opportunity is based in Melbourne at our Monash University node.

PhD project: Dual Electro-optic comb enabled photoacoustic spectroscopy
This project aims to develop a compact sensing platform integrating electro-optic frequency comb technology with photoacoustic detection to enable rapid, broadband, and highly sensitive gas analysis, with practical applications in air quality monitoring, emissions tracking, hydrogen safety, and medical breath analysis.
This opportunity is based in Melbourne at our RMIT University node.

PhD project: Storm-tracking study using Distributed Acoustic Sensing
This project aims to study thunderstorms using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data recorded during field experiments in New Zealand and Australia.
This opportunity is based in Canberra, at our Australian National University node.

PhD project: Photonic chip laser stabilisation
This project will explore integration of lithium niobate integrated photonic chips as an additional modular building block to enhance the external cavity lasers currently being commercialised by industry partner MOGLabs.
This opportunity is based in Melbourne at our RMIT University node.

PhD project: Efficient Lithium Niobate on Insulator (LNOI) supercontinuum down to visible
This project will explore nonlinear photonics chips in lithium niobate for efficiently broadening the light emitted from a microcomb into an octave spanning frequency comb with industry partner Menlo Systems.
This opportunity is based in Melbourne at our RMIT University node.
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We value gender equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, and we recognise the importance of intersectionality.
We are committed to creating an environment that embraces and harnesses these intersections to do the best science we can.
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