As a graduate school focused on Air Force and Space Force relevant research and education, the Engineering Physics Department at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) takes the pride of being at the forefront of DoD’s optics and optical sensing programs. Recent developments in quantum information science and quantum network powered by quantum optics at AFIT have opened a whole new world of opportunities. On the other hand, at our extreme light lab, the ultrashort-pulse extreme lasers have been used to demonstrate table-top particles acceleration and micro-fusion generating neutrons.

 

This opportunity is inviting applications from ambitious PhDs and researchers to pursue their research dream at AFIT on any of the following broad theoretical and experimental topics (but not limited to):

Quantum Technologies:

• Quantum optics, memories, sensors 
• Photonic qubits and informatics, distributed quantum network
• Foundations of quantum mechanics

Laser-matter Interactions and Applications:

• Ultrashort, extreme laser plasma interaction, table-top particle accelerator, micro fusion, machine learning based optimization
• Femtosecond laser for GHz/THz generation from superconducting ring
• Laser induced breakdown, optical spectroscopy, nuclear materials, machine learning 

Web: https://www.afit.edu/BIOS/bio.cfm?facID=583

key words

Laser-matter interactions; Quantum optics and information; Free-space quantum network; Quantum sensors; Ultrashort-pulse laser plasma interaction; Table-top particle and radiation generation; GHz/THZ generation; Optical diagnostics; Machine learning

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants