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author Daniele Nicolodi <daniele@grinta.net>
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1 \documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article} 1 \documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
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3 \usepackage{cv} 4 \usepackage{cv}
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5 \newcommand{\utn}{Universit\`{a} degli Studi di Trento} 7 \newcommand{\utn}{Universit\`{a} degli Studi di Trento}
6 8
7 \name{Daniele Nicolodi} 9 \name{Daniele Nicolodi}
8 \address{% 10 \address{%
9 SYRTE - Observatoire de Paris \\ 11 SYRTE - Observatoire de Paris \\
10 61 Avenue de l'Observatoire \\ 12 61 Avenue de l'Observatoire \\
11 75014, Paris, France} 13 75014, Paris, France}
12 \info{% 14 \info{%
13 Phone: & 00 33 140 512074 \\ 15 Phone: & +33 140 512074 \\
14 & 00 33 674 792943 \\ 16 & +33 674 792943 \\
15 Email: & \mailto{daniele.nicolodi@obspm.fr}} 17 Email: & \mailto{daniele.nicolodi@obspm.fr}}
16 18
17 \bibliography{publications} 19 \bibliography{publications}
18 20
19 \begin{document} 21 \begin{document}
35 dark matter research experiment>>. 37 dark matter research experiment>>.
36 \end{description} 38 \end{description}
37 39
38 \section{Relevant work experiences} 40 \section{Relevant work experiences}
39 \begin{description} 41 \begin{description}
40 \item[May 2012 - present] Post-doc fellow. Optical Frequency 42 \item[May 2012 - present] Post-doc fellow. Optical Frequency Metrology
41 Group, SYRTE - Observatoire de Paris, Paris, France. 43 Group, SYRTE -- Observatoire de Paris, Paris, France.
42 \item[November 2007 - April 2012] Research Assistant. Experimental 44 \item[November 2007 - April 2012] Research Assistant. Experimental
43 Gravitation Laboratory, University of Trento, Trento, Italy. 45 Gravitation Laboratory, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
44 \item[February 2010 - October 2011] Assistant Lecturer for the course 46 \item[February 2010 - October 2011] Assistant Lecturer for the course
45 <<Fisica 1>> -- Newtonian physics for 1st year students -- at the 47 <<Fisica 1>> -- Newtonian physics for 1st year students -- at the
46 Faculty of Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy. 48 Faculty of Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
55 protocol analysis and implementation. 57 protocol analysis and implementation.
56 \end{description} 58 \end{description}
57 59
58 \section{Current research activity and interests} 60 \section{Current research activity and interests}
59 \begin{dottedlist} 61 \begin{dottedlist}
60 High precision frequency metrology \and Ultra-stable lasers \and 62 High precision frequency metrology \and Optical frequency combs \and
61 Optical frequency combs \and Low-noise photonic microwave generation 63 Low phase-noise photonic microwave generation \and Ultra-stable
62 \and Optical clocks 64 lasers \and Laser frequency stabilization techniques \and Optical
65 clocks
63 \end{dottedlist} 66 \end{dottedlist}
64 67
65 \noindent 68 \noindent
66 My current research activity focuses on the exploitation fiber-based 69 My research activity focuses on the exploitation fiber-based optical
67 optical frequency combs systems for the transfer of frequency 70 frequency combs systems for the transfer of the frequency stability of
68 stability from ultra-stable lasers to different wavelengths in the 71 ultra-stable lasers to other wavelengths in the optical domain and to
69 optical domain or to the microwave domain. In the optical domain, my 72 the microwave domain. Amnong other applications, the aim is to
70 work aims at improving the state-of-the-art optical frequency 73 generate high stability optical and microwave signals to probe the
71 stability transfer solutions to make them suitable for transferring 74 atomic fountan clocks and the optical lattice clocks at SYRTE.
72 frequency stability exceeding the thermal noise limit of high-finesse 75
73 optical cavities. In the microwave domain, my work aims at developing 76 In the optical domain we recently realized and an optical frequency
74 solutions for microwaves generation with short-term frequency 77 stability transfer scheme based on an optical frequency comb capable
75 stability beyond the one of state-of-the-art cryogenic 78 of transferring frequency stability exceeding the thermal noise limit
76 oscillators. Those research topic have direct application to the 79 of state-of-the-art high-finesse optical cavities. In the microwave
77 operation and development of atomic and optical frequency clocks at 80 domain the solution implemented in my laboraotry is already capable to
78 SYRTE. 81 compete with the stability of state-of-the-art cryogenic sapphire
79 82 oscillators. My research aims at further improving the phase noise of
80 \section{Previous relevant research activity} 83 the generated microwave signal by exploring new optical frequency comb
84 and photo-detection technologies.
85
86 I am also responsible for the operation of the femtosecond combs for
87 the characterization the ultra-stable laser developed at SYRTE and for
88 the comparison of the different optical and microwave clocks operated
89 at SYRTE with stability and accuracy not limited by the stability of
90 the optical frequency comb setup.
91
92 \section{Previous research activity}
81 \begin{dottedlist} 93 \begin{dottedlist}
82 High precision force metrology \and High sensitivity torsion 94 High precision force metrology \and High sensitivity torsion
83 pendulums \and Sources of force noise on geodesic reference 95 pendulums \and Sources of force noise on geodesic reference
84 macroscopic test masses \and Dissipation mechanisms in mechanical 96 macroscopic test masses \and Dissipation mechanisms in mechanical
85 experiments \and Optical interferometry 97 experiments \and Optical interferometry
89 My previous research activity focused on the study of the limits for 101 My previous research activity focused on the study of the limits for
90 achieving near perfect free-fall of macroscopic test masses for the 102 achieving near perfect free-fall of macroscopic test masses for the
91 observation of gravitational waves. In particular, I contributed to 103 observation of gravitational waves. In particular, I contributed to
92 the on-ground measurement of small force disturbances on the test 104 the on-ground measurement of small force disturbances on the test
93 masses of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency 105 masses of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency
94 gravitational wave detector -- LISA -- and its precoursor mission LISA 106 gravitational wave detector -- LISA -- and its precursor mission LISA
95 Pathfinder, exploiting the femto-Newton level sensitivity of a torsion 107 Pathfinder, exploiting the femto-Newton level sensitivity of a torsion
96 pendulum. My work work included the experimental activity, the 108 pendulum.
97 development of data analysis routines for the extraction of stochastic 109
98 and coherent small force signals, and, concurrently it also aimed at 110 My work work included the experimental activity, the development of
99 improving the sensitivity of the torsion pendulum apparatus itself, 111 data analysis routines for the extraction of stochastic and coherent
100 pushing the current limits for small force metrology. I lead the 112 small force signals, and, concurrently it also aimed at improving the
101 initial effort for the realization of a low-noise torsion pendulum 113 sensitivity of the torsion pendulum apparatus itself, pushing the
102 angular position read-out based on an heterodyne wavefront-sensing 114 current limits for small force metrology. I lead the initial effort
103 interferometer with nanoradian sensitivity, applying some of the LISA 115 for the realisation of a low-noise torsion pendulum angular position
104 Pathfinder interferometer techniques. I collaborated to the 116 read-out based on an heterodyne wavefront-sensing interferometer with
105 development of the LTPDA Matlab Toolbox for the LISA Pathfinder data 117 nanoradian sensitivity, applying some of the LISA Pathfinder
106 analysis, with particular attention to the relational database data 118 interferometer techniques. I collaborated to the development of the
107 storage component. 119 LTPDA Matlab Toolbox for the LISA Pathfinder data analysis, with
120 particular attention to the relational database data storage
121 component.
108 122
109 \section{Skills and competences} 123 \section{Skills and competences}
110 124
111 I have experience in designing and analyzing experiments and 125 I have experience in designing and analysing experiments and
112 measurement techniques, with the particular attention to detail and 126 measurement techniques, with the particular attention to detail and
113 sources of uncertainty required in high precision measurements. I have 127 sources of uncertainty required in high precision measurements. I have
114 experience with the design, setup and operation of precise mechanical 128 experience with the design, setup and operation of precise mechanical
115 apparatuses, low noise electronics, high precision optical systems, 129 apparatuses, low noise electronics, high precision optical systems,
116 data acquisition hardware and software, computer controlled 130 data acquisition hardware and software, computer controlled
117 experiments, and high vacuum systems, as well as with the development 131 experiments, and high vacuum systems, as well as with the development
118 of data analysis methods and numerical simulations. More recently I 132 of data analysis methods and numerical simulations. More recently I
119 acquired competences in the operation of fiber-based optical frequency 133 acquired competences in the operation of fiber-based optical frequency
120 combs, ultra-stable laser stabilised on high-finesse optical cavities, 134 combs, ultra-stable laser stabilised on high-finesse optical cavities,
121 frequency and phase noise characterisation, and radio-frequency 135 frequency and phase noise characterization, radio-frequency and
122 electronics. 136 microwave electronics, and software-defined radio.
123 137
124 I'm fluent programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab, and 138 I am proficient programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab,
125 LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data 139 and LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data
126 analysis. I have experience in real-time data acquisition and 140 analysis. I have experience in real-time data acquisition and
127 processing, and I have knowledge of the basic techniques for real-time 141 processing, and I have knowledge of real-time programming techniques.
128 programming. I master and routinely take advantage of version control 142 I master and routinely take advantage of modern software development
129 systems. I'm passionate about Free Software and I contribute to 143 techniques and version control systems. I'm passionate about Free
130 several Free Software projects. I have experience in system 144 Software and I contribute to several Free Software projects. I have
131 administration of GNU-Linux systems and I'm comfortable working in 145 experience in system administration of GNU-Linux systems and I'm
132 Unix and Microsoft Windows computing environments. I have good 146 comfortable working in Unix, Mac~OS~X, and Microsoft Windows computing
133 knowledge of the LaTeX typesetting system. 147 environments. I have good knowledge of the LaTeX typesetting system.
134 148
135 \section{Other relevant experiences} 149 \section{Other relevant experiences}
136 \begin{description} 150 \begin{description}
137 \item[October 4th - 8th 2010] 151 \item[October 4th - 8th 2010]
138 Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Autumn School, Trento, Italy. 152 Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Autumn School, Trento, Italy.
158 172
159 \section{Conference contributions} 173 \section{Conference contributions}
160 174
161 \newcommand{\litem}[1]{\item{\it #1.}} 175 \newcommand{\litem}[1]{\item{\it #1.}}
162 \begin{enumerate} 176 \begin{enumerate}
177 \litem{Automatic control of amplitude-to-phase conversion in
178 photo-detection of femto-second pulses for low phase-noise microwave
179 generation} Poster. IFCS-EFTF Conference, Denver, Colorado, April
180 12-16, \textbf{2015}.
181
182 \litem{Optical and microwave frequency synthesis with optical frequency
183 combs} Invited seminar. Sao Paulo University, Sao Carlos, Brazil,
184 September 2, \textbf{2014}.
185
186 \litem{Spectral purity transfer between optical wavelengths at the
187 $\mathit{10^{-18}}$ level} Talk. CPEM 2014, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
188 August 24-29, \textbf{2014}.
189
190 \litem{Spectral purity transfer between optical wavelengths at the
191 $\mathit{10^{-18}}$ level} Talk. French-Russian-German Laser
192 Symposium 2013, Besançon, France, November 4-7, \textbf{2013}.
193
194 \litem{Spectral purity transfer between optical wavelengths at the
195 $\mathit{10^{-18}}$ level} Talk. Joint UFFC, EFTF and PFM Symposium,
196 Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-25, \textbf{2013}.
197
163 \litem{Brownian force noise from residual gas damping and the 198 \litem{Brownian force noise from residual gas damping and the
164 sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories} Talk. 199 sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories} Talk.
165 9th Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 200 9th Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Cardiff, Wales, UK,
166 July 10-15, \textbf{2011}. 201 July 10-15, \textbf{2011}.
167 202
194 an upgraded torsion pendulum} Poster. 7th Edoardo Amaldi Conference 229 an upgraded torsion pendulum} Poster. 7th Edoardo Amaldi Conference
195 on Gravitational Waves, Sydney, Australia, July 8-14, \textbf{2007}. 230 on Gravitational Waves, Sydney, Australia, July 8-14, \textbf{2007}.
196 \end{enumerate} 231 \end{enumerate}
197 232
198 \vfill 233 \vfill
199 \centering\footnotesize Last updated: \today. 234 \centering\footnotesize Updated \today.
200 235
201 \end{document} 236 \end{document}