Research Fellow in AI for Programmable Fibre-Laser Arrays

The University of Southampton is a leading research-intensive university with an internationally recognised centre for photonics research. The Research Fellow will develop AI-enabled programmable coherent fibre-laser arrays by combining experimental photonics, numerical modelling, machine learning and optimisation, while conducting independent research and disseminating findings through publications and presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate how the spatial properties of coherent optical fields can be measured, predicted and controlled, combining experimental photonics with numerical modelling and modern machine-learning and optimisation techniques
• Conduct research in coherent beam combination, programmable beam shaping, optical propagation modelling, experimental control of phase and amplitude, and the development of computational methods for optical inference and optimisation
• Implement and evaluate these methods using experimental optical systems and work towards their application in high-power fibre-laser arrays
• Conduct independent research, analyse experimental and computational results, contribute to the development of experimental systems, publish high-quality research and present your findings nationally and internationally