Ultrafast optical field sampling is a unique tool that offers a revolutionary alternative to conventional spectroscopic techniques. Optical field sampling is used in blood serum testing tools developed by the group of Prof. Ferenc Krausz in Garching, offering a unique chance for early detection of non-communicable diseases with the help of state-of-the-art femtosecond lasers.

The task of the PhD candidate is to investigate the physical fundaments of different optical field sampling techniques and provide a comparison for the different methods from the physical point-of-view. In addition, adapting these methods for particular applications in medical diagnostics is also envisaged.

The research will be carried out in a trilateral cooperation between the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics, the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics and the Frontiers Foundation, in close collaboration with the research groups of Prof. Krausz. Regular research stays with 2-3 weeks each time in Garching bei München are also necessary in the beginning. From 2028 on, laboratory research related to this PhD project will be carried out in the brand new research building of the Frontiers Foundation being constructed at the Lágymányos campus.