Photonic Engineer (Low Noise Laser Systems) (On-site)

About Xanadu:

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD in Optics, AMO, or related discipline
• Academic or industrial experience in photonic engineering, specifically working with low noise/phase locked/injection locked lasers
• Strong understanding of photonics and electronics
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• A solid understanding of narrow-linewidth lasers, phase stable frequency combs, optical interferometers and high-bandwidth control loops (PLLs, Pound-Drever-Hall etc.). 
• understanding of coherent detection (homodyne/heterodyne), phase-sensitive experiments, and shot noise-limited measurement.
• Experience with RF electro-optic tools and techniques (EOMs, IQ modulators, etc.)

Values

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