EFTF 2024 (Neuchâtel, June 25-27, 2024)
The European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF) is the Europe’s leading technical conference for time and frequency products and related technologies. The congress brings together researchers and technologists from manufacturers, service providers, operators, application developers, National Metrology laboratories, defense timing, and standards bodies to share the latest information and promote the development of precise time and frequency systems and components.
The conference will comprise invited plenary presentations as well as parallel oral and poster presentations. Last held in Neuchâtel in 2014, the 2024 edition of the conference will once again be held at the University of Neuchâtel, in the beautiful lakeside city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The main conference venue is the Aula de Jeunes Rives. This will mark the 37th edition of EFTF.
Experiment with the amazing properties of light with the LightBox kit
The LightBox project is based on an educational kit designed by the Atouts Sciences association (Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers – CNRS/USPN), enabling students to discover some remarkable properties of light through experimentation. The kit is used as the basis for scientific outreach activities, workshops and training courses. Over and above the dissemination of scientific culture, the aim of this project is to structure a national network of scientific referents, fostering the development of lasting links between teachers, organizers, young people and the world of research.
The LightBox kit is available free of charge to teachers, trainers, organizers, associations, museums and student clubs. Each project is led locally by a project manager (teacher, organizer, trainer, student, etc.) who is supported by a scientific advisor (a researcher, teacher-researcher, engineer or doctoral student) involved in the research. The project leader turns to the scientific advisor for all questions relating to his or her project, as well as for training, guidance and advice on how to use the equipment and carry out the experiments. In consultation with the project manager, the scientific advisor may be called upon to intervene directly with the project group (pupils, children) to run a workshop or give a talk. The scientific advisor can also host the project group for an event in its professional environment (laboratory, university, company, etc.). 70 projects have already been initiated in France, West Africa, Madagascar, Reunion Island and Peru (see Google Map: https://urlz.fr/oO4K)…
The kit is mainly supported by Labex First-TF, the Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, the Société Française d’Optique, and has been recognized by UNESCO for the International Day of Light and by CNRS for the Year of Physics 2023/2024.
To join the project, click here: https://www.sfoptique.org/pages/sfo/lightbox.html
European Frequency and Time Seminar (Besancon, 1-5 July 2024)
The EFTS is an intensive full-week seminar intended to provide education and training with lectures and laboratory sessions. It targets a broad audience: Engineers, Ph.D. Students, Post-doctoral Fellows, Young Scientists, Newcomers, etc.
This seminar is original in the following:
- Broad spectrum of topics related to time and frequency
- Broad target audience, yet keeping high level education
- Balance between academic and applied issues
- True laboratory sessions (as opposite to demos). The attendees are expected to practice on a wide range of instruments made available.
We plan 23 lectures, 12 H hands-on labs in small groups, visits at the FEMTO-ST Institute and the Observatory of Besancon, social events, and an Astronomy Session on the “exact time” from stars.
WRC-23 approves the adoption and implementation of Continuous Universal Time Coordinated UTC
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 20 to December 15, 2023, approved the adoption and implementation of UTC Continuous Universal Time as the internationally recommended reference time scale. Successful negotiations focused on the importance of making UTC a continuous time scale, and on the revision of Resolution 655 (WRC-15) concerning the definition of a time scale and the broadcasting of time signals using radiocommunication systems. The main results include :
- Recognition of Resolution 2 of the 26th CGPM (2018) on the definition of UTC and Resolution 4 of the 27th CGPM (2022) on the use and future evolution of UTC. The latter aims to provide a continuous reference time scale for a century;
- Recognition of the results of studies carried out by Working Party 7A and published in Report ITU-R TF.2511, dealing with the various aspects of the current reference time scale and those that could be defined in the future, including their implications and applications;
- The continuation of the fruitful collaboration between the BIPM and the ITU-R, in preparation for the decision of the 28th meeting of the CGPM (2026) concerning the new maximum tolerance for UT1 – UTC and its date of application;
- The continuation the study of the content and structure of time signals to be broadcast using radiocommunication systems, including wireline technologies, using the combined technical expertise of the organizations concerned, in order to produce new and revised ITU-R reports and recommendations, including but not limited to a revised version of Recommendation ITU-R TF.460-6 on standard frequency and time signal emissions.
Contact LNE-SYRTE: Joseph Achkar <joseph.achkar@observatoiredeparis.psl.eu>
CEPT European Coordinator on UTC at WRC-23 and Chairman of ITU-R Working Group 7A
Search for R&D electronics engineer
AR Electronique develops and manufactures in Besançon (France) a wide range of time-frequency products, covering quartz resonators (AT, SC), high-stability oscillators (XO, VCXO, TCXO, OCXO), piezoelectric filters (BAW resonators, all types), as well as numerous systems and frequency sources with very diverse characteristics.
AR Electronique is currently looking for an R&D electronics engineer to meet the needs of its growing business.
Contact: marie-cecile.brancher@ar-e.com
Several Postdoc positions at SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, Paris.
Several Postdoc positions in the Atom Interferometry and Inertial Sensors team SYRTE (Observatoire de Paris), Paris. These positions are funded by the French Quantum Plan and other national and international research projects. Details on the positions listed below, as well as associated contact names, can be found at https://syrte.obspm.fr/spip/science/iaci/theses-post-docs-ita/article/postes-de-post-docs and also here PostdocPositionsatSYRTE_2023.
2-year Post-doctoral position at the ETH, Zurich to work on “Laser spectroscopy of Exotic Atoms”
A 2-year post-doctoral position is available at the ETH, Zurich to work on “Laser spectroscopy of Exotic Atoms”. If interested, please contact, Prof. Dr. Aldo Antognini, aldo@phys.ethz.ch. For more detail, please see the job description: PostDoc_position-HyperMu_2023_2
Different PhD and Postdoc positions at SYRTE, Obervatoire de Paris, Paris.
Different PhD and Postdoc positions in the Atom Interferometry and Inertial Sensors team SYRTE (Observatoire de Paris), Paris. These positions are funded by the French Quantum Plan and other national and international research projects. Details on the positions listed below, as well as associated contact names, can be found at https://syrte.obspm.fr/spip/science/iaci/theses-post-docs-ita/ and also here PhDandPostdocPositionsatSYRTE_2023.
Project engineer for Equipex+ T-REFIMEVE, at LPL, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable.
The project engineer will participate in the scientific and technical development of the Equipex+ T-REFIMEVE, in particular for the deployment, operation and maintenance of the fiber links of the REFIMEVE network. She/He will also contribute to the coordination with the partners using the equipment and to the management of T-REFIMEVE.
If interested, please contact Professor Anne AMY-KLEIN, head of T-REFIMEVE, and send your application (CV and cover letter) to t-refimeve@univ-paris13.fr.
Starting date: to be filled immediately. 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable, Research Engineer level category A+
For more details, please see the job description here 2023 09 28 poste ingénieur projet T-REFIMEVE.
A half-day training session on laser frequency stabilisation and related topics, Wednesday 27 September at SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, Paris site!
Dear collegues,
I have the pleasure to announce a half-day training session on laser frequency stabilisation and related topics. It will be held on Wednesday 27 September from 14:00 to 17:30 at SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, at Paris 14th district. The programme is attached below:
– Cavities for Laser Frequency Stabilization – Uwe Sterr (PTB)
– Spectral Hole Burning – Yann Le Coq (SYRTE)
– Frequency Combs – Cecilia Clevati (INRIM)
The presentations will be in English.
This is recognized by ED546 Physique en Ile-de-France for doctoral students who wish to count this session towards their training hours. Recognition from other ED can be arranged upon request.
For security reasons, registration on line is compulsory: https://forms.office.com/e/bhMPd5dXVn
Best Regards,
Bess Fang