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Join the Frontier of Space Sciences: A Post-Doc Opportunity Awaits

3 December 2024 in News

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is offering a Post-Doc position in space sciences as part of an ESA-funded project. Collaborate with an international team, including MAÅGM and IPGP, to develop ultra-high performance gyroscopes for future X-ray interferometer missions.

This groundbreaking work aims to enable spacecraft orientation measurements at unprecedented precision, paving the way for μas-resolution astronomical imaging.
Ideal candidates hold a PhD in space or Earth sciences, optical engineering, or related fields and have expertise in motion sensing or space instrumentation.
Based in vibrant Munich, the position offers flexible working options and opportunities for career advancement.

Deadline: November 30, 2024. Later applications may be considered until the position is filled.

 

From Mars to the Moon: Advancing Seismology for Planetary Exploration

3 December 2024 in News

Building on the success of the SEIS mission on Mars, IPGP and its partner MAÅGM are pushing the boundaries of seismology for lunar missions by 2030.

To achieve unprecedented sensitivity, the project is replacing traditional capacitive sensors with optical readout technology, enabling high-precision measurement of proof mass displacement.
MAÅGM brings its expertise in optimizing the optical design, ensuring cutting-edge performance for planetary observation.
This innovation not only paves the way for improved lunar seismology but also opens up broader geoscience applications.

Interested in contributing to this revolutionary project? MAÅGM is hiring—join us in shaping the future of planetary exploration!

Frédéric Guattari

13 June 2024 in Associates

“Trained in physics at the École des Mines and specializing in optics within the ‘laser and
matter’ Master, he built his expertise in optics during his 15-year tenure at iXblue (now
exail). Over this period, he filed more than 10 patents, transitioning from project manager to
expert. Eventually, he founded and led the division dedicated to using fiber optic gyroscopes
for measuring ground rotations: blueSeis. After the division’s discontinuation, leveraging
his connections within the scientific community, he assembled a team around the project
of using light to enhance Earth observation, founding MAÅGM with the associates herein”

Hervé Lefèvre

13 June 2024 in Associates

“One of the founding fathers of fiber-optic gyroscope technology, he has been a brilliant
inventor throughout his career, holding over 60 patents. After studying physics and optics
at École Normale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud, Thomson-CSF central research laboratory
and Stanford University, he designed the tunable laser called Tunics, which contributed
to the success of Photonetics. Subsequently, he served as Chief Science Officer (CSO) at
iXsea, then iXblue, and now exail. His expertise in optics-photonics also led him to become
the president of the French Optical Society and the European Optical Society, and finally,
a member of the French Academy of Technologies.”