Intern, Digital Twin of Liquid Crystal Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Develop a digital twin model for Liquid Crystal–based optical circuit switching architectures , including spatial light modulators, LC beam steering devices, and free-space optical relay systems. - Model free-space optical propagation and system performance using optical design tools such as Zemax OpticStudio or equivalent ray-tracing platforms . - Investigate polarization-diverse switching architectures to support polarization-insensitive operation and improve switching efficiency and scalability. - Simulate electro-optic behavior of liquid crystal devices , including phase modulation, birefringence control, and beam steering mechanisms. - Explore co-design methodologies that jointly optimize LC device physics and system architecture , including device parameters, optical layout, and switching fabric topology. Analyze key optical system parameters including: - beam propagation and diffraction - polarization effects and birefringence - insertion loss and crosstalk - switching contrast ratio - optical alignment tolerances and stability - Perform tolerance and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of optical alignment, mechanical stability, and...