PhD position: High resolution optical lithography using unconventional polarisation states of light

Project and job description
We seek a suitable PhD for a four year research project that should lead to a PhD degree at Delft University of Technology.
It has been discovered recently that the longitudinal electric component of a focused radially polarized electric field is considerably narrower (20%) than the Airy spot. Such a spot is therefore interesting to achieve higher resolution in lithography when a resist would be available that bleaches only in response to the longitudinal electric field component.

This project is a collaboration between the Optics Research Group of Delft University of Technology and the Polymers in Advanced Systems Group of the Eindhoven Technical University. In both groups there will be one PhD. The optics PhD’s task will be to realize the optimum radially polarized light distribution in the pupil of the lens using spatial light modulators.

The chemical PhD will work mainly on the anisotropic photoresist.The main application will be lithography for optical disk mastering because of the wavelength of 400 nm. There will be a collaboration with the company Singulus Mastering in Eindhoven.

Requirements
Applicants should have graduated in physics. Knowledge of geometrical and/or physical optics is recommended. Delft University of Technology is a bilingual organisation. A good command of English (written and spoken) is essential

Conditions of employment
The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). This position has a temporary employment basis of 1 year (12 months). The estimated PhD starting salary is € 2,042 per month gross, with a maximum of € 2,612 gross (based on a full-time appointment and depending on experience). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The successful candidate will be employed by TU Delft for a fixed period of 4 years (48 months). Within nine months from the start of the PhD research, the appointee will present his or her proposal to a scientific committee. If the proposal is approved, the appointment will be extended for another three years within which he/she is expected to write a dissertation leading to the Dr title (PhD thesis). With regard to selection, internal candidates take precedence over external candidates. TU Delft strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are thus especially encouraged to apply.

Information and application
For further details on the position you are welcome to contact Prof. H.P. Urbach, phone: +31 (0) 15 – 27 86146 or: +31 (0)15 – 27 81444, e-mail: h.p.urbach at tudelft.nl
To apply, please send a detailed CV together with a letter of motivation to Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, attn. Prof. H.P. Urbach, Lorentzweg 1, 2628 CJ Delft, The Netherlands; or apply online to: h.p.urbach  at tudelft.nl.