Overview
Integrated silicon photonics has sparked a significant ramp-up of investment in both academia and industry as a scalable, power-efficient, and eco-friendly solution. At the heart of this platform is the light source, which in itself, has been the focus of research and development extensively.
They tackle this from two perspectives: device-level and system-wide points of view. In the former, the different routes taken in integrating on-chip lasers are explored from different material systems to the chosen integration methodologies.
In the latter, they seek system-wide applications that show great prospects in incorporating photonic integrated circuits (PIC) with on-chip lasers and active devices, namely, optical communications and interconnects, optical phased array-based LiDAR, sensors for chemical and biological analysis, integrated quantum technologies, and finally, optical computing. Learn all these things during this Integrated Silicon Photonics (Internship) project from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .
Recommended Student Background
- Semiconductor physics
- Integrated photonics
- Optics engineering
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- The students are expected to acquire the basic knowledge of the design of the integrated silicon photonics chips, proficient skills of device designs using simulation tools, hand-on experimental experiences of optoelectronic device characterizations, and conference/journal publications.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Application deadline: all year around
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Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.