IEEE Photonics Society REC Chapter’s Post

Last year, experts met to draft a roadmap to advance the U.S. laser and photonics technology. Read a summary of the results here https://t.co/LMLUC5v2Hz Inspired by laser tech's massive leaps, this roadmap advances compact, high-power sources to propel science and apps. Tackling scalability, safety, and control challenges, it aims to transform laser power, mid-IR sources, and more for a sustainable, innovative future. Full reference: Kling, Matthias F., et al. "Roadmap on basic research needs for laser technology." Journal of Optics 27.1 (2024): 013002.

Tracking the Frequency of Light - We present a new method for Hz-level precision spectroscopy without the need for a frequency comb. Publication in Advanced Photonics: https://lnkd.in/e529eHrZ

Me talking about the size of the upcoming January issue of Photonics Spectra.

Quantum continues to be a buoyant field where photonics will play a critical role

Our latest work on silicon rings is online now imec Research Foundation Flanders - FWO PIX4life Pilot Line Laser & Photonics Reviews: https://lnkd.in/esqF4Zbn arXiv: https://lnkd.in/enJTvHGt In this paper, we have revolutionized silicon rings from the fundamental bend design. With the proposed third-order polynomial interconnected circular (TOPIC) bend, the silicon ring resonators demonstrated here have achieved three records to the best of our knowledge: 1) the smallest radius (0.7 𝝁m) for silicon rings resonating with single guided mode, 2) the lowest thermal tuning power (5.85 mW/𝝅) for silicon rings with FSR ≥3.2 THz, 3) the first silicon ring-based WDM 32×100 GHz filter.

Time to shake this up! How to increase diversity in conference speaker programs. Our opnion article in Nature Photonics, by Harry Atwater, Emiliano Cortes and myself.

What an incredible webinar on OptiSystem Version 21.1! 🌟 A big thank you to everyone who joined us for this insightful session showcasing the latest capabilities of our cutting-edge photonics design software. Dr. Ahmad Atieh, VP of Optical Systems, provided an in-depth look at the nine powerful new component models and key improvements introduced in this groundbreaking release. From quantum key distribution and microwave photonics to power beaming systems and free-space optical transmission, we explored how these advanced features can supercharge your work in emerging fields. Demos were provided including - Wideband Travelling Wave Pulsed SOA - Transimpedance Nonlinear Amplifier - Mirror - Convert JSON to Data Files and Vise Versa - Index Refraction Structure Altitude (Cn2) - Single Photon Pulsed Laser (SPPL) - Ultrawide Band Antenna (UWB) - Photonic Power Converter (PPC) - Optical Amplifier Measured - Nonlinear Gain The webinar was a resounding success, and we're excited to see how our users will leverage these new tools to push the boundaries of innovation. For those who missed it, the recording is available on our YouTube channel https://buff.ly/44Gf77X . In the meantime, feel free to reach out if you have any questions about OptiSystem 21.1 or want to learn more about how our software can accelerate your next groundbreaking project. #OptiSystem #PhotonicsDesign #QuantumTechnology #MicrowavePhotonics #FreeSpaceOptics

Two beams are better than one! New work from Nishtha Chopra in my group showing the benefits of doubling up your THz beams. Both THz pulses run through the same THz spectrometer and are measured simultaneously. This means one beam can measure a sample, while the other acts as a reference and eliminates even large systematic errors. Check it out in ACS Photonics, https://lnkd.in/ep7T_gmd

#PNOP 1/2025 is here! Polish Newsletter on Optics and Photonics, a joint endeavour of #PPTF and Fundacja Candela, brings news from #photonics ecosystem in Poland - every third Thursday, in Polish and English. Some highlights of the first edition this year: ✅ Scanway will look at the Moon while Creotech Instruments S.A. is to observe the Earth - and #Candela will look for proper words on some of the technologies involved ✅ roltec builds a factory (in Poland), XTPL delivers systems for the factory production line (in China) and Gekko Photonics had pilot deployment of their product at the factory (in Germany) ✅ #Candela launches new edition of Resonators student #scholarships programme and Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz launches new #strategy of the research network ✅ Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna w Warszawie uses #femtosecond laser to print colours and Instytut Niskich Temperatur i Badań Strukturalnych, PAN has new material for measuring temperature and pressure via luminescence ✅ PhotonHub Europe brings 4-part course on #IP protection in photonics - starting next week! 👉 Nor receiving the newsletter yet? We sincerely suggest to subscribe now: check for links in the comments. 👉 Have we missed something important? Let everybody know in the comments below. Or contact us for the publication in the next issue (email in the comments). #PNOF #polskafotonika #photonicsfromPoland microEPC - Klaster Mikroelektroniki, Elektroniki i Fotoniki

MassTech Deputy Director & Innovation Institute Director Patrick Larkin spoke with Informa TechTarget about the diverse range of quantum technologies thriving in MA, from integrated photonics to ultra-cold atomic systems. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBXGMM-V #QuantumComputing #MassachusettsInnovation #TechLeadership