PREIN – Flagship on Photonics Research and Innovation
The Innovative Doctoral Education Ecosystem for Photonics (I-DEEP) consortium aims to educate a new generation of doctoral researchers on light-based technologies. I-DEEP is part of the Flagship for Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN, prein.fi) which is a leading international photonics research hub committed to scientific breakthroughs addressing global challenges and fostering economic growth through technology transfer to industry.
Research areas: Integrated optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics, Organic materials, Biophotonics, Lasers, Nonlinear optics, Spectroscopy, Communication, Imaging, Photovoltaic, Nanostructures & Nanomaterials, Quantum optics, Waveguides & optical fibers Printed optics MOEMS
Application period: 20.3.-15.4.2024
Doctoral researcher positions start 1.8.2024 or 1.1.2025.
University of Turku contact: Collegium Researcher Kimmo Luoma
PREIN doctoral pilot is coordinated by Tampere University.
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Research groups for which we are looking for doctoral researchers
Photonic sensor tools for control of photonic manufacturing
PI prof Antti Salminen
The project is about developing of sensor fusion system to control laser based production system. It aims to utilize modern photonic sensors for thermal, visual and acoustic emissions of a thermal process using laser beam and control the process via date measured and analyzed by AI, thus forming a digital data base about the process.
The project is within the PREIN flagship incorporating sensing, materials technology and photonics.
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Nature-based photo- and radiochromic materials for sensor applications
PI prof Mika Lastusaari
The project involved developing photochromic and radiochromic materials based on natural aluminosilicate minerals. The aim is to increase the understanding of the energetics and mechanisms of color change involved in these materials and finally use the materials for sensor applications.
The project is within the PREIN flagship incorporating solid state chemistry, materials technology and photonics.
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Controlling the rotational and translational motion of nanoparticles with the polarization of light
PI Dr Kimmo Luoma
Optically trapped nanoparticles are ideal systems for detecting extremely small force fields or graviatational effects, as they are very sensitive to any external perturbations. In this project we focus in particular the polarization degree of freedom of the control field which so far has not been explored.
This project is done in collaboration with the Prof. Norrman at the University of Eastern Finland with in PREIN flagship and contributes to the field of quantum optics.
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Improving the performance of organic light-emitting diodes with planar photonic structures
PI Prof Konstantinos Daskalakis
In this project, we will investigate planar photonic architectures such as microcavities, distributed Bragg reflectors (DBR) and metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structures for improving light outcoupling in organing light-emitting diodes (OLED). In addition, we will concentrate on Purcell-accelerate the emission dynamics in OLEDs to suppress efficiency roll-off”
This project is within the PREIN flagship and incorporates research in photonics, organic optoelectronics.
(Picture: Hanna Oksanen / University of Turku )