Domaines
Quantum optics/Atomic physics/Laser
Condensed matter
Low dimension physics
Nanophysics, nanophotonics, 2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures,, surface physicss, new electronic states of matter
Type of internship
Expérimental Description
The central objective of this internship is to establish a reproducible route for fabricating europium
molecular membranes and, crucially, to determine whether their exceptional optical properties are
preserved after exfoliation and transfer. The student will optimize the mechanical exfoliation
conditions to increase the yield of thin, large-area flakes; develop deterministic dry-transfer protocols
onto photonic substrates such as SiC, SiO2/Si and glass; characterize membrane thickness,
morphology and crystalline quality using optical interference microscopy, atomic force microscopy
and Raman spectroscopy; and investigate their luminescence and optical homogeneous linewidths at
cryogenic temperatures using spectral hole burning. Comparison with bulk crystals will allow the
influence of exfoliation, reduced thickness and substrate coupling on the optical coherence of the
molecular material to be established.
Contact
Diana SERRANO