RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST
Quantum Nanomechanics with Superconducting Microwave Circuits
Location
Physical Measurement Laboratory, Applied Physics Division
| opportunity |
location |
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| 50.68.62.B7923 |
Boulder, CO |
NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| John Daniel Teufel |
john.teufel@nist.gov |
303.497.5039 |
Description
In our lab, we study the quantum motion of engineered mechanical systems. By fabricating superconducting electromechanical circuits and measuring at cryogenic temperatures, we can address vibrational membrane modes using state-of-the-art microwave techniques. The strong interaction between microwave photons and mechanical motion serves as a natural test bed for the technological limitations and opportunities afforded by quantum mechanics. Likewise, these circuits display exquisite force and displacement sensitivity, approaching the standard quantum limit. We invite proposals that complement and expand on our work on these engineered mechanical systems as an emerging quantum technology.
References
Teufel JD, et al: Nature 475: 359, 2011
Teufel JD, et al: Nature 471: 204, 2011
key words
Nanomechanics; Superconductivity; Microwave; Optomechanics; Quantum circuits; Quantum optics; Micromechanics; Squeezing; Electromechanics;
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $82,764.00 |
$3,000.00 |
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