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Integrated photonics and metaoptics: shaping the future of light-based technologies

In this open lecture, Dr. ir. Luc Augustin, CTO of SMART Photonics, and Prof. dr. Jaime Gómez Rivas, chair of Surface Photonics at Eindhoven University of Technology, will explore the latest advancements in integrated photonics and metaoptics. They will discuss how these technologies are transforming light-based solutions, creating new opportunities in data communication, healthcare, autonomous driving, and more. Their combined expertise in photonic circuits and nanoscale light manipulation will shed light on how these innovations are driving the development of more efficient, scalable, and versatile optical devices.

This lecture is a collaboration between TU/e Alumni Relations and High Tech Campus Eindhoven.

Date: October 28, 2024
Time: 16:00-18:00 hrs
Location: Conference Center, High Tech Campus Eindhoven

Program (scroll down):

• 15:30 - 16:00: Walk-in
• 16:00 - 17:00: Open Lecture, including Q&A
• 17:00 - 18:00: Drinks

Detailed information:

16:00 - 16:30: Integrated Photonics: Next Generation Chips by Dr.ir. Luc Augustin, CTO Smart Photonics

Integrated photonics is revolutionizing fields like data communication, autonomous driving, and healthcare by enabling compact, efficient photonic devices that reduce costs and improve performance. A key material in this advancement is Indium Phosphide (InP), which allows for the seamless integration of lasers, amplifiers, and other components into versatile Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). By leveraging standardized manufacturing processes, this technology supports high-volume production of energy-efficient microchips, addressing global challenges like energy consumption and the demand for data. SMART Photonics is at the forefront, providing solutions for telecom, sensing, and medical applications.

16:30 - 17:00: Metaoptics: Shaping the Future of Photonics with Nanostructures by Prof. dr. Jaime Gómez Rivas, Eindhoven University of Technology

Metaoptics is an emerging field that leverages nanostructured materials, known as metasurfaces, to manipulate light at subwavelength scales. These metasurfaces enable unprecedented control over optical phenomena, including wavefront shaping, polarization control, and the generation of novel optical effects. In this presentation, I will explore the fundamental principles of metaoptics and recent advancements in the design and fabrication of metasurfaces. I will also discuss how metaoptics has the potential of driving innovation in areas such as solid-state lighting, augmented reality, optical wireless communication, and quantum technologies, highlighting its potential to revolutionize modern optics.

Biography speakers:

Luc Augustin:

Luc Augustin received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology. He is the CTO of SMART Photonics, where he is responsible for the technology roadmap and product managment. His expertise is in photonics, fabrication and characterisation of InP photonic integrated circuits. Prior to SMART he worked at Solland Solar, Philips Research and Cedova, where he always has been active in the development, pilot production and optimization of innovative technologies. End of 2023 Luc is appointed as part-time Associate Professor at TU/e Eindhoven. His area of research is large scale integration of PICs. He is board member of the IEEE Photonics Benelux chapter, member of the JePPIX steering committee, and member of the Board of Stakeholders of Photonics21.

Jaime Gomez Rivas:

Jaime Gómez Rivas completed his PhD in 2002 at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on light transport in disordered media. Following his doctorate, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at RWTH Aachen (Germany) from 2002 to 2005, where he pioneered the field of THz plasmonics with semiconductors. In 2005, Gómez Rivas became a project leader at the FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF) in Amsterdam, where he led the Surface Photonics group in collaboration with Philips Research. His group was among the first to propose using plasmonic nanoantennas for light manipulation in solid-state lighting. In 2010, Gómez Rivas became a part-time professor at TU/e while continuing as a group leader at AMOLF. His group moved to TU/e and the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) in 2015 and fully transitioned to TU/e in 2018. His current research focuses on strong light-matter coupling, polaritonic devices, and THz metasurfaces. He has authored over 180 peer-reviewed articles, holds more than 20 patents, and has been an invited speaker at over 80 international conferences. In 2021, he founded the Center for THz Science and Technology Eindhoven and co-founded the start-up TeraNova B.V. He has received numerous prestigious grants and awards throughout his career.