Project Vacancies
Active 2-dimensional optical meta-surfaces
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PhD
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EngD
Company: STMicroelectronics (R&D) Ltd
University: Heriot-Watt University
Supervisor: Dr Xianzhong Chen
Project Description The market for high contrast diffractive gratings is growing rapidly as active sensing of 3D scenes becomes a dominant feature in modern consumer electronics. Advances in lithographic techniques and development of optical specific processes in ST semiconductor foundries has opened the door for high volume mass production of...
Development of Optoelectronic Sensor Systems to Support Materials Life Assessment
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PhD
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EngD
Company: AWE
University: Heriot-Watt University
Supervisor: William MacPherson
Project Description This project looks to draw on the expertise within the CDT in Applied Photonics to support the development of novel technologies to support AWE in its mission to support and maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent. In scenarios where electrical based measurements introduce an unacceptable safety risk, optical-based sensor...
Optical Communication and Image Processing for Space Applications (OCIPSA)
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PhD
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EngD
Company: STAR-Dundee Ltd
University: University of Dundee
Supervisor: Keith Wilcox
Project: STAR-Dundee designs signal and image processing systems and data communications networks for use on-board spacecraft. STAR-Dundee played a leading role in the research and development of the SpaceWire spacecraft on-board network technology, which is now being used on more than 100 spacecraft. It is currently working on the next...
Process optimisation strategies for multiple COSI techniques
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PhD
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EngD
Company: MBDA UK
University: University of Strathclyde
Supervisor: Carmine Clemente
Project Description MBDA is expanding its research into Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI). One area of interest is Structured Imaging using, for example, Ladar (Laser Detecting and Ranging) to map a scene in real-time. The image of the scene is formed from thousands of pulses, with each pulse being...
Computational Techniques for the Flat Imager
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PhD
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EngD
Company: MBDA
University: Heriot-Watt University
Supervisor: Yoann Altmann
MBDA has patented a novel infrared (IR) imaging device known within the company as the Flat Imager. The Flat Imager is similar in design to a TOMBO* imaging system, in so far as the device will capture multiple similar images of a scene. However, instead of using fixed microlenses it...
Development of Optoelectronic Sensor Systems to Support Materials Life Assessment
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PhD
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EngD
Company: AWE
University: Heriot-Watt University
Supervisor: Dr Bill MacPherson
This project looks to draw on the expertise within the CDT in Applied Photonics to support the development of novel technologies to support AWE in its mission to support and maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent. In scenarios where electrical based measurements introduce an unacceptable safety risk, optical-based sensor technologies provide...
Electro-optic devices for extreme LIDAR in highly dynamic environments (EngD)
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PhD
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EngD
Company: MBDA (UK)
Supervisor: Derryck Reid
LIDAR / LADAR has become widespread in recent years, and uses pulse lasers to make time of flight measurements in order to build up a digital model of a scene. MBDA is undertaking investigations into the use of extreme LIDAR as a missile seeker technology. This project centres on the...
Short pulse lasers for machining composite materials.
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PhD
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EngD
Company: Luxinar
University: Heriot-Watt
Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Esser
The Project The automotive and aerospace industries are utilising a higher proportion of composite materials, such as carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Machining CFRP at the required productivity rates whilst maintaining material integrity is an ongoing challenge. Most mechanical and laser based techniques...
