Any questions?
Admissions

Atomic and Laser Physics

Research programmes

DPhil in Atomic and  Laser Physics

Course Code | 002320 

Research in the department involves some of the most rapidly developing areas of physical science and ranges from the fundamental physics of quantum systems to interdisciplinary application of lasers. The themes include the following using both experiment and theory:

  • Quantum computation
  • Quantum cryptography
  • Quantum chaos
  • Quantum memories
  • Optical manipulation of cold atoms and molecules
  • Ultra-cold matter; Bose-Einstein condensations
  • Optical lattices and quantum simulations
  • Ions traps and entanglement
  • Non-linear optics
  • Cavity quantum electrodynamics
  • Quantum optics
  • High-intensity laser interactions
  • Ultra-fast X-ray science
  • Laser-plasma science
  • Attosecond optics
  • Optical metrology and precision spectroscopy
  • Fundamental tests of QED
  • Femtosecond combs
  • EPR and NMR for QIP


Current projects on the ALP website External link

How to Apply

The deadlines for this course are 22 November 2013, 24 January 2014 and 14 March 2014. Later applications will be considered if projects and places are still available.

Applications from overseas students seeking University scholarship funding should be submitted by the January deadline.

If you are in any doubt about which sub-department to apply for then you are advised to contact the sub-departments concerned before applying

The standard set of materials you should send with any application to a research course comprises:

However, applicants to the DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics do not need to provide a detailed research proposal; you should only give a brief indication of the area in which you wish to carry out research. This may be quite specific, but need not be if you have not yet decided on your preferred topic or area. 

Please follow the detailed instructions in the Application Guide and the Physics website for additional guidance.

Academic resources

Photofabrication and thin film facilities, central electronic facilities, media services, mechanical workshops, IT support and electronic library resources.

Graduate destinations

Academic and industrial research organisations, information technology, financial sector, media and others.

Related programmes

There are collaborative research programmes in the area of quantum information processing with the Department of Materials, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Students also take part in research activities at RAL, NPL, several UK and overseas universities.

Spacer

www2.physics.ox.ac.uk

Graduate Admissions Secretary
+44 (0) 1865 272254
alp@physics.ox.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

Main areas of research interests

Research interests on the Physics website External link

 

Selection criteria

Selection criteria on the Physics website External link

 

English language requirements

Standard level


Funding/awards

Research Council studentships are available for specific projects or through our Doctoral Training account, or industry-linked studentships (CASE)


Number of applicants
2012/13

69


Number of places available
2013/14

12-16

 

Statement of Provision

Physics - Research External link

Photograph by Richard Passmore