Photonics Characterization Intern- Winter 2026

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Lightmatter Photonics Characterization Intern responsible for electro-optic testing and characterization of silicon photonics components using optical and semiconductor test equipment. Develop automated testing protocols using Python scripting.

Responsibilities

Participate in electro-optic testing of photonics chips/devices, leveraging hands-on laboratory experience and working with various optical instruments.
Conduct tests and characterization of silicon photonics components, including micro-rings, optical phase shifters, and Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
Operate a range of optical equipment such as lasers, electro-optic modulators, semiconductor optical amplifiers, PIN receivers, optical spectrum analyzers, optical vector analyzers, and optical filters.
Utilize semiconductor test equipment, including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, source-meter units, arbitrary waveform generators, and high-speed oscilloscopes.
Design and execute testing protocols for silicon photonics chips and subsystems.
Develop and implement automated testing and system interfacing through Python scripting.

Qualification

Highly analyticalMicrocontroller programmingExperience with high speed instruments

Required

Recent PhD graduate OR PhD candidate in Photonics with a strong understanding of Silicon Photonics and demonstrated experience in electro-optic component testing.
Experienced in developing and implementing automated testing systems using Python scripting, with a proven ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
Highly analytical, process-oriented, and capable of working independently to solve complex, non-obvious technical problems in a lab environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.