Plenary Speakers

Chennupati Jagadish

President, IEEE Photonic Society

President, Australian Materials Research Society

Distinguished Professor, Australian National University

Fields of Specialization:

Compound Semiconductor Optoelectronics/ Nanotechnology/ Photovoltaics/ Materials Science

Title:

 Biography

Abstract :

Semiconductors have played an important role in the development of information and communications technology, solar cells, solid state lighting.  Nanowires are considered as building blocks for the next generation electronics and optoelectronics.  In this talk, I will introduce the importance of nanowires and their potential applications and discuss about how these nanowires can be synthesized and how the shape, size and composition of the nanowires influence their structural and optical properties. I will present results on axial and radial heterostructures and how one can engineer the optical properties to obtain high performance lasers, THz detectors, solar cells and to engineer neuronal networks. Future prospects of the semiconductor nanowires will be discussed.


Jim Oschmann

2019 SPIE President

Title: The Optics and Photonics Industry: SPIE Review and Forecast

 Biography

Abstract :

This talk will cover SPIE’s most recent analysis of the Optics and Photonics Industry. Incorporating the most recent data through 2018, this in-depth study of the core optics and photonics components industry examines recent industry performance and provides insight on current trends and the outlook for the next two years.

Based on a multi-year evaluation of more than 3,000 companies in over 50 countries, this global industry profile has become a key resource for investors, business leaders, and government representatives who need a clear picture of the worldwide photonics industry, its size, and economic impact. The SPIE industry profile has found use supporting business strategies, guiding investment decisions, and in the development of national policies to drive funding, business success and growth.

In addition this presentation will highlight some of the more exciting applications of photonics technologies including an overview of major ground based optical telescopes.


Constance Chang-Hasnain

Vice President, OSA

Member, National Academy of Engineering

John R. Whinnery Distinguished Chair Professor , UC Berkley

Fields of Specialization:

Nano-photonic materials and devices for chip-scale integrated optics/semiconductor optoelectronic devices to materials and physics 

Title: VCSEL Array - Catalyzing 3D Sensing

 Biography

Abstract :

Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) have long been predicted as low-cost enabling laser sources for many applications including optical communications, sensing and imaging. The mirrors are typically distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs) with many tens layers of epitaxy layers with alternating refractive indecies. Since 2004, we invented a single layer high index contrast near-wavelength gratings (HCG) to replace the hundred-layered DBR in a VCSEL structure. Snice then, we develeoped a new class of planar optics has emerged using near-wavelength dielectric structures, known as high contrast metastructures (HCM). Many extraordinary properties can be designed top-down based for integrated optics on a silicon or GaAs substrate. In this talk, I will review recent results using HCG as mirror for VCSEL. I will discuss inventions and advances in VCSELs that have led to recent global deployment of commercial applications including 3D sensing, LIDAR and optical coherent tomography applications. I will also discuss future prospects for advanced applications.


Yasuhiko Arakawa

Professor, University of Tokyo

Fields of Specialization:

optoelectronic device/quantum dot lasers

Title:Quantum dots for advanced photonics: From science to practical implementation

 Biography

Abstract :

Since semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) were first proposed in 1982, they have been intensively studied for both fundamental solid-state physics and advanced device applications. The quantum-confinement of electrons in QDs has enabled the realization of high-performance quantum lasers, high-sensitivity quantum dot infrared detectors, and advanced non-classical light sources. Moreover, embedding a single quantum dot inside a photonic nanocavity has provided a new platform for studying solid-state cavity quantum electronics (cavity-QED). In this presentation, we overview recent progress in quantum dot photonics, including practical implementation of quantum dot lasers and realization of single photon sources operating above room temperature. Moreover, impact of the quantum dot lasers on silicon photonics is emphasized. Finally, advances in quantum dot cavity-QED and future prospects of the quantum dot photonics are also discussed.


Yeshaiahu Shaya Fainman

Cymer Chair and Distinguished Professor, UC San Diego

Fields of Specialization:

Near field optical phenomena in inhomogeneous and meta-materials/ nanophotonics and plasmonics/ nonlinear optics of femtosecond pulses and non-conventional imaging

Title: Integrated Nanophotonics Technology and Applications

 Biography

Abstract :

Various future system applications that involve photonic technology rely on our ability to integrate it on a chip to augment and/or interact with other signals (e.g., electrical, chemical, biomedical, etc.). To advance the nanophotonics technology we established design, fabrication and testing tools at UCSD. Our research work emphasizes the construction of passive (e.g., engineered composite metamaterials, filters, etc.) and active (e.g., nanolasers) components on-chip, with the same lithographic tools as electronics. In this talk, we discuss progress in passive and active integrated photonic devices, circuits and systems that recently have been demonstrated in our labs.



Distinguished guest

Kent Rochford

CEO, SPIE

Fields of Specialization:

Quantum Electronics/ Photonics and Optoelectronics

 Biography

OPTIC 2019 Member

 Important Dates

Paper Submission Opening:
2019/06/30

Online Registration Beginning:
2019/08/05

Paper Submission Deadline:
2019/08/31
2019/09/09 08:00 AM
2019/09/16 08:00 AM
2019/09/19 08:00 AM

Acceptance Notice:
2019/10/31 

Online Registration Deadline:
2019/11/15
2019/11/17

Refund deadline:
2019/11/15

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