Rump Session: Analysis and Real Opportunities from the Hyped Big Trends in Photonics

• Organiser & Moderator

  Jose Pozo, CTO, Optica, USA

• Day & Time

  21.09.2022, 17:30 – 19:00

• Location

  Samarkand + Osaka

• Description

  In a relaxed atmosphere and a very interactive session by all the attendees, the scope of the meeting is to discuss how current trends in photonics can help us shape our preferred future. From free space communication to co-packaged optics, from next-generation transceivers to wearable sensors, our industry is both benefited and been challenged by the impact of technology trends.

  Drinks and snacks will be provided to create a relaxing atmosphere.

• Programme

  17:30: Welcome by the Moderator, Jose Pozo, CTO, Optica, USA

  17:35: Wireless Optical Communications (WOC): Next-Generation Wireless Connectivity
      Sanam Mozaffari, Opto-mechanical Design Engineer, X, the moonshot factory, USA

  18:00: Hybrid Photonic Integration Roadmap: From Pilot Production to Production in a Semiconductor Fab
      Michael Lebby, CEO, Lightwave Logic, USA

  18:20: The Long Path for Industrialization of PICs Outside Datacom/Telecom Applications
      Wim Bogaerts, Professor, Ghent University, Belgium

  18:40: The Problem with Megatrends in Optics
      Mark Lutkowitz, Principal, fibeReality, USA