The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $453,103 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) Office of Sponsored Projects Division. The grant, titled "CAREER: ULTRALOW PHASE NOISE SIGNAL GENERATION USING KERR-MICRORESONATOR OPTICAL FREQUENCY COMBS", aims to develop techniques for reducing thermal noise in microresonator optical frequency combs to enable the generation of ultra-low phase noise signals for precision measurement applications. The 5-year grant period runs from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2029. The research efforts will investigate the coupling between thermal fluctuations and nonlinear optics in microcombs, exploring novel geometries and techniques to decouple material thermodynamics from comb properties. This work has the potential to advance the use of microcombs as integrated, low-cost platforms for precision measurements across a range of scientific and industrial domains. The project will also support educational outreach through a summer academy for STEM educators focused on optics-based projects.
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