PhD on Quantum Sensor (M/F)

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Nice, PROVENCE ALPES COTE D AZUR
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 Apr 2024

12 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CNRS
Department

Institut de physique de Nice
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

France
Application Deadline

1 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

3 Jun 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Quantum metrology has yielded significant advancements in sensitivity and precision compared to traditional resources in recent years, revolutionizing specific fields. However, most of the breakthroughs rely on the interaction of no more than two particles, consequently limiting the geographic coverage of the sensors. This PhD thesis proposes a fundamental shift in perspective by envisioning the creation of a network of quantum sensors spread across mid-range distances, accompanied by the exploration of applications that harness the potential of such networks.
More precisely, the overall context of the PhD thesis is part of a comprehensive project with the following objectives: utilizing high-performance bipartite entangled states for secure sensor delegation; demonstrating that measuring a global parameter of a system (e.g., the sum, difference, or average of multiple phase values) using a high-dimensional quantum state achieves greater accuracy than probing the different sensors separately, whether they are quantum or classical; leveraging multipartite entangled states to guarantee measurement security at various points within a network; harnessing well-established telecom technology to showcase the feasibility of these tasks over deployed optical fiber networks, including a case study involving simulated seismic vibration detection.

the PhD thesis is part of a comprehensive and experimental project in collaboration with LiP6 (Laboratory of Computer Science Research at Sorbonne University), focusing on the generation, manipulation, and exploitation of multipartite entangled states. The main objective of the PhD will be to generate a qudit-type state through an appropriate experimental configuration, considering the most suitable observable (see figure for a frequency qudit). The dimension and observable of the state will be discussed, as well as the generation rate associated with realistic propagation losses within a fiber network. A laboratory experiment aimed at generating a first version of the state will also be considered. The application of this type of multimode state to quantum metrological protocols will also need to be established from a theoretical point of view.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Physics
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Additional comments

Nothing to declare


Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR7010-LAULAB-014/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institut de physique de Nice
Country
France
City
NICE
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR7010-LAULAB-014/Candidater.aspx

Contact
City

NICE

STATUS: EXPIRED