Soumyodeep's research involves the development of an efficient and compact laser system for the new QuSIT gradiometer. The laser system will be used to generate cold atom samples of rubidium as well as perform the atom interferometry and detection. The proposed gradiometer will be used in the field for navigation and civil engineering applications. Soumyodeep is responsible for the design, and undertakes research with the goal of making the system power efficient and reliable for field application.
Previously, Soumyodeep worked as part of the AION collaboration, of which the University of Birmingham is a partner. AION aims to develop a strontium-based large scale atom interferometry to detect gravitational waves and ultralight dark matter. The University of Birmingham's contribution focuses on large momentum transfer for increased efficiency of the detector.
During his PhD, Soumyodeep studied the effect of continuous as well as pulsed lasers on materials. He was also involved in generation of non-gaussian beam and the characterisation of the same. He worked on instrumentation and computer interfacing of the experimental setups, and gained experience in high power laser systems and published several journal articles throughout his PhD times.