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RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Frequency Comb Applications

Location

Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division

opportunity location
50.67.26.C0611 Boulder, CO 80305

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.

Advisers

name email phone
Ian Robert Coddington ian@nist.gov 303 519 6025

Description

Our research group leverages fiber-laser frequency combs to advance optical clocks, frequency transfer, ranging, and atmospheric spectroscopy. Recent milestones include the engineering of robust, field-deployable frequency combs, the synchronization of remote clocks with femtosecond precision, and the use of dual-comb spectroscopy to quantify regional trace gas emissions.

We are seeking talented researchers passionate about expanding the application space of optical frequency combs. 

Literature references:

F. R. Giorgetta, et.al. “Free-form dual-comb spectroscopy for compressive sensing and imaging”, Nat. Photonics, 18, 1312 (2024)

E.D. Caldwell, et.al.,”Quantum-limited optical time transfer for future geosynchronous Links”, Nature 618 721-726 (2023)

G. J. Mead, et.al.,” “Multi-month Apportionment of Methane Emissions from the Agriculture and Energy Sectors using Trace Gas Measurements in Northern Colorado.” Geophysical Research Letters, 51 (2), e2023GL105973 (2023)

E.D. Caldwell et.al.,” “The time-programmable frequency comb and its use in quantum-limited ranging”, Nature 610 667-673 (2022)

key words

frequency comb; remote sensing; methane; spectroscopy; lidar

Eligibility

citizenship

Open to U.S. citizens

level

Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$102,415.00 $3,000.00
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