Internship Photonics Scientist (Master)

Start Date: as soon as possible

Duration: 5-6 months

Type: Internship (suitable for thesis)

Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h)

Location: Eindhoven

Internship: Photonics Scientist (Master)

Philips Hospital Patient Monitoring develops and improves biosensors formonitoring vital functions in clinical environments. Breath analysis includingcarbon dioxide monitoring is relevant for patient monitoring applications suchas capnography. Photonic integration may offer opportunities to improvesensor performance reliability form factor power consumption and cost ofoptical gas sensing concepts. This project builds on earlier work on photonicintegration on a breath sensor based on absorption spectroscopy.

Capnography measures carbon dioxide in exhaled breath and is an importantparameter in patient monitoring. A compact robust and manufacturable onchip sensor concept could be valuable for future monitoring several technical concept choices need to be assessed beforemoving toward detailed design. These include the photonic sensing principleoptical in- and outcoupling interaction between the photonic chip and the gassample and the suitability of different simulation tools for optimizing theconcept.

The aim of this master-level internship is to investigate which on-chip conceptis most promising for capnography and to perform first simulations of theselected concept. The student will benchmark candidate technical approaches evaluate suitable software tools for optical-chip design and gaschip interaction and perform simulations aligned with capnographyrequirements.

Your role:

• To identify and simulate a best-fit on-chip photonic concept for capnographyconsidering optical performance chip coupling gas interaction simulationfeasibility and relevance to CO₂ measurement in breath.

Research questions:

• 1. Which on-chip photonic concepts are most suitable for CO₂-basedcapnography

• 2. What are the key trade-offs between candidate concepts regarding opticalcoupling interaction with gas manufacturability and expected sensitivity

• 3. Which simulation software tools or combination of tools are mostappropriate for chip design optical coupling and gas interaction

• 4. Can the selected concept be simulated and optimized against first-ordercapnography requirements

Scope: The project focuses on concept benchmarking simulation-tool selection andfirst simulations. Experimental realization fabrication and bench testing areoutside the scope of this assignment.

Youre the right fit if:

• You are currently pursuing a Master degree in Physics Photonics.

• You have a good knowledge of optics optical components optical measurements photonics and/or quantum physics.

• You have affinity toward an understanding of biosensing is a plus.

• You have expertise and proven background in Matlab programming.

• You are fluent in oral and written English

We offer you:

A non-stop growth opportunity within within a global multinational addition we also want to renumerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between 500 - 700 gross depending on your education level. If you need to relocate to The Netherlands specifically for the internship there will be a different allowance. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.
• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office well offer you a monthly allowance of 300- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam 255- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible well just ask for the rental contract from your landlord and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).
• Travel compensation if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. 192- net as a monthly allowance.
• Paid holidays per internship term.
• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companys facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companys main facilities generally at the customers or suppliers locations.

This is an onsite role.

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