Photonics characterization meets silicon photonics testing at Lightmatter for Winter 2026. Develop Python automation while analyzing electro-optic components in laboratory environments.
This internship suits a PhD candidate or recent PhD graduate in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. You will characterize photonics chips and devices, test micro-rings and Mach-Zehnder interferometers, and operate optical and semiconductor equipment. The team develops photonic processors and interconnects for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct electro-optic testing of photonics chips and devices
- Characterize micro-rings, phase shifters, and interferometers
- Operate lasers, modulators, receivers, and spectrum analyzers
- Design testing protocols for chips and subsystems
- Automate testing and system interfacing using Python
Requirements:
- PhD candidate or recent PhD graduate in Photonics
- Solid understanding of silicon photonics
- Demonstrated electro-optic component testing experience
- Python automated testing development experience
- Analytical, independent, and process-oriented laboratory approach
Apply photonics characterization, electro-optic testing, and Python automation skills to Lightmatter’s advanced silicon photonics development.