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Research Opportunity

Physics, optical sensors, gas sensors, instrumentation

Work description

This scholarship will be carried out within the scope of a project included in the Alliance for the Energy Transition and which aims to develop and implement optical sensors in an industrial context for the detection and monitoring of gases in the energy area. It is intended that the scholarship holder develop methodologies for monitoring methane concentration using an optical fiber architecture and carry out experimental validation through manufacturing and subsequent optical characterization.

Academic Qualifications

Degree in Physics Engineering

Minimum profile required

Knowledge in the field of optics. Skills in electronics and programming for software development for device simulation and control and analysis of results.

Preference factors

Experience with optical fiber for the development of distributed sensors based on attenuation and the Brillouin phenomenon. Knowledge of OTDR-based systems with fiber optics.

Application Period

Since 25 Jul 2024 to 31 Aug 2024

Centre

Applied Photonics

Scientific Advisor

Luís Carlos Coelho