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Optical computing devices and neural networks are inherently capable of tackling pattern recognition tasks and handling big data, which are essential for artificial intelligence. Nonetheless, using photons to achieve efficient computation continues to be a significant challenge. Photon-photon interactions are considerably weaker and necessitate high intensities, significantly restricting their applicability in optical computing components such as switches and transistors.
Light can strongly couple with organic semiconductor molecules and materials at room temperature, forming exciton-polaritons that are quasiparticles with both light and matter properties. Polaritons can substantially modify excited energy states and display nonlinear optical characteristics. Interparticle interactions in exciton-polaritons can be orders of magnitude greater than weakly interacting photons, making them exceptional candidates for optical computations. In this project, you will experimentally investigate and utilise exciton-polaritons for efficient optical computations. The project provides opportunities to concentrate on devices or spectroscopy in collaboration with theorists, experimentalists, and our industry partners.
This opportunity/project is a part of Faculty of Science Australian Research Council (ARC) Scholarship scheme and will be advertised on the Scholarship Office website starting mid- January 2025. The selected applicant is expected to commence their candidature in March (RP2) 2025 onward. Successful applicants will be supervised by Prof. Girish Lakhwani and focus primarily on their own PhD projects. They will also have the opportunity to participate in any activities held at the University of Sydney under ARC Future Fellowships. Candidate will be enrolled in School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at University of Sydney.
Notes:
• The application process is separate from applying for admission to the University of Sydney.
• The scholarship will only be awarded once the successful scholarship applicant has received an unconditional offer of admission.
• International applicants are responsible for securing any necessary visas and costs to enable study based in Sydney.
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3599