Postings from December, 2005

Michael Pepper, Teraview Chief Scientific Officer, Knighted

Friday, December 30th, 2005

Michael Pepper, professor of physics at the University of Cambridge, received a knighthood in the list for his services to physics.

Teraview: Terahertz Scientist

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

Development of THz technology for applications in pharma, security and other markets.

Postdoctoral Research Associate and PhD Studentship in Terahertz Photonics: University of Leeds

Saturday, December 24th, 2005

We seek to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) at Leeds to work on the PORTRAIT programme, and to investigate and determine the underlying material properties of these new components on femtosecond timescales; understand and optimize the mechanisms leading to THz generation and detection, and use the resulting THz systems in a range of challenging imaging and spectroscopy applications.

Unique telescope looks at the universe

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

The telescope … located in the Chilean Andes … detected hot gas in the vicinity of young massive stars from radiation at the extremely high radio frequency of 1.5 terahertz — 1.5 million million Hertz.

Teraview: Software Engineer

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

We are now looking for a Software Engineer to fit into our rapidly growing team of development engineers.

Passion for light earns student NSERC prize

Monday, December 19th, 2005

Kenneth Chau has discovered that terahertz light can be transmitted through metals

IPS Spectrum Stabilized Single Frequency Laser Technology Selected For Integration into High Performance THz Spectrometer

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

Innovative Photonic Solutions (IPS) has announced that they have been selected by a large government prime contractor to develop an ultra stable, tunable laser system which will be integrated into an advanced Terahertz spectrometer currently under development.

Spire to Develop Terahertz Imager for Hidden Weapons and Explosives Detection

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

US Department of Homeland Security funds development of miniature laser that has anti-terrorism applications.

Postdoc Position in Optical Spectroscopy (Ellipsometry): University of Fribourg

Monday, December 5th, 2005

To enhance our research activities, we are seeking a qualified scientist on the Postdoc level with experience in solid state physics, preferably in optical spectroscopy.