This project area can be made suitable for a 1-year MSc in Physics or 3-year PhD in physics. The project does not currently have funding directly attached, students must be able to fund the fees and their living costs by applying for a suitable scholarship, see https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate, or through some another source of funds. Current information on fees is available here.
Needle microscopes allow real-time microscopy images to be obtained from deep inside tissue with the invasiveness of taking a physical biopsy. For many applications there is a desire to make these needle microscopes as thin as possible, stretching the limits of current imaging technologies. In this project, the student will work on techniques for turning thin fibres into image conduits, building on a recently funded EPSRC project. This will contribute towards development of imaging needles only a few hundred microns in diameter.
The student will gain hands-on experience in the optics lab, working with a range of devices including spatial light modulators. They will also be required to develop software for image acquisition and processing. The exact requirements of the project will be tailored depending on the interests and skills of the student.
There is no deadline for the project – applicants will be assessed on a rolling basis – although please note any separate deadlines for scholarships or funding. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Mike Hughes (m.r.hughes@kent.ac.uk) for informal discussions before applying.
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MSc/PhD Study in the Applied Optics Group