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Highlights From CLEO

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Highlights From CLEO

Also Inside: • Iluminando el Futuro • IEEE Photonics Journal Editor-in-Chief Introduces Twelve Technical Areas

June 2021 Volume 35, Number 3

FEATURE

CLEO Highlights ��4 –– CLEO 2021

15 Industry Engagement ��10 • Life at a Photonics Startup: Lessons Learned

Get to Know Your IEEE Photonics Society Leadership ...... 15

Photonics Worldwide—This Is My Lab ...... 18

News ...... 20 • International Science Leaders Launch a Global Pledge to Trust Science • IEEE Foundation Surpasses $30 Million Fundraising Goal • LASER-TEC Spotlight: Optics and Photonics Technicians Network

Careers and Awards ...... 26 • IEEE Photonics Society—Call for Nominations • IEEE Photonics Distinguished Lecturer Selection for 2021–2022 Announced • Recognition at CLEO 2021 • Members Elected to the National Academy of Engineering 20 • National Academy of Sciences Elects New Members

Membership ...... 29 • Iluminando el Futuro • International Day of Light: Celebrating ‘Light Alumni’ & Volunteer Contributions • Why You Need to Reset Your Relationship with Failure • Aim High and No One Can Stop You

Conferences ...... 36 • Save the Date—2021 Summer Topicals • Save the Date—2021 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense • Save the Date—2021 Education and Training in Optics & Photonics • Save the Date—27th International Semiconductor Laser Conference • Save the Date—2021 IEEE Photonics Society Conference • Save the Date—2021 IEEE Group IV Photonics

34 Publications ...... 39 • IEEE Photonics Journal Editor-in-Chief Introduces Twelve Technical Areas • JLT CFP: Multi-band Optical Networks • JSTQE CFP: Hybrid Integration for Silicon Photonics • JSTQE CFP: Machine Learning in Photonic Communications and Measurement Systems • JSTQE CFP: Lidars and Photonic Radars • JSTQE CFP: High Density Integrated Multipurpose Photonic Circuits • JSTQE CFP: Nonlinear Integrated Photonics

COLUMNS

Editor’s Column ...... 2 President’s Column ...... 3

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DOMINIC SIRIANI President Associate Editor of Northern Europe Carmen Menoni Martin Lavery Colorado State University, USA University of Glasglow School of Email: [email protected] Engineering, UK It’s hard to believe we’re just about midway through Past President Email: [email protected] 2021 already. A lot has happened in the past six months, Chennupati Jagadish Associate Editor of Southern Europe Australian National University Ivana Gasulla and it looks as if a whole lot more is to come in the next Australia Email: [email protected] ITEAM Research Institute six. I’m sad to say that there have been many tragedies in Universitat Politècnica de València, President-Elect Spain this timespan, and our hearts go out to those who have René-Jean Essiambre Email: [email protected] experienced this sadness and suffering. In moments like Bell Labs, Nokia, USA email: rene.essiambre@nokia-bell- Student Editor these, I’m reminded of a quote from Thích Nhâ´t Ha·nh: labs.com Naznin Akter INSYST Integrated Nanosystems “Without suffering, there’s no happiness. So we shouldn’t Secretary-Treasurer Dan M. Marom Research Lab, discriminate against the mud. We have to learn how to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Florida International University, USA Israel Email: [email protected] embrace and cradle our own suffering and the suffering Email: [email protected] Student Editor of the world, with a lot of tenderness.” For those expe- Board of Governors Senta L. Jantzen riencing pain or suffering, I hope those words provide G. Bosco M. Mashanovitch Optoelectronics Research Centre Y. Chembo L. Oxenlowe University of Southampton L. Galdino S. Ralph even a minute sense of solace. And, as a community, we Southampton R. Horng M. Sander SO17 1BJ, UK are here to cradle tenderly that suffering, to nurture it to M. Hutchinson M. Suzuki allow happiness to thrive. No one suffers alone, and col- A. Kasukawa J. Yao Email: [email protected] Vice Presidents Regular Contributors lectively we will press forward, ever stronger. Conferences—Perry Shum Christopher R. Doerr And so on the other side of this coin is hope. As a Membership & Regional Doerr Consulting, LLC, USA Activities—Fatima Garcia-Gunning Email: [email protected] scientific community, we have a lot to look forward to. Publications—Seb Savory Professional & Technical Daniel Renner For one, I’m writing to you on the International Day Development—Anna Peacock Freedom Photonics, USA of Light, a celebration of the impact light and optics Newsletter Staff Email: drenner@freedomphotonics has on the whole of humanity. Moreover, another reason Editor-in-Chief .com Dominic Siriani for celebration is the election of several of our members Cisco Systems, Inc., USA Akhil Kallepalli to the National Academy of Sciences and the National Email: [email protected] University of Glasgow, UK Associate Editor of North America Email: [email protected] Academy of Engineering, as well as the announcement Alex Yasha Yi of our new Distinguished Lecturers. Congratulations to University of Michigan, USA Patryk Urban Email: [email protected] Wave General, Poland them all! Email: [email protected] Associate Editor of Australia Accompanying this ramping up in activity is a deluge Joel Carpenter Ryan Aguinaldo The University of Queensland Australia of conferences. The adjusted schedule of 2021 has CLEO, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Email: [email protected] USA OFC, Summer Topicals, RAPID, ECOC, and many oth- Associate Editor of Central, Latin and Email: [email protected] ers taking place within about a four month span. CLEO South America Juan A. Hernandez Cordero Staff Editor kicks off this conference marathon, and it’s the highlight National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico Lisa Sandt of this issue. Our dedicated and diligent editors Ivana Email: [email protected] IEEE Photonics Society Gasulla and Alex Yasha Yi worked overtime to provide 445 Hoes Lane Associate Editor of Asia & Pacific Piscataway, NJ 08854 Nicholas H. L. Wong highlights and insights from conference chairs, speakers, Tel: 1 732 465 6662 GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd., Fax: 1 732 981 1138 and participants to you in the most timely and expedient Singapore Email: [email protected] manner. We hope you enjoy reading about the exciting Email: [email protected]

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35photos03_r1.indd 2 6/16/21 9:45 AM President’s Column CARMEN S. MENONI

The 2021 conference season is here and as in 2020 our conferenc- conference will cover 11 technical topics from applications and es are going virtual. The decision to use a virtual platform was enabling technologies in the photonics defense space to nanophotonics, not an easy one. However, due to existing travel restrictions the optical imaging and advanced photonics manufacturing. RAPID IEEE Photonics Society decided to offer all of its 2021 confer- complements SUM both technically and by engaging a broader ences a virtual format option again this year; similarly for our co- photonics audience. The keynote speaker this year is Bindu R. owned conferences, the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Nair, from the United States Office of the Secretary of Defense (CLEO 2021) and the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC 2021). (OSD). With an expertise in Material Science and Engineering, Virtual platforms do come with benefits, such as offering flex- she oversees and coordinates OSD’s $2.5 billion investment in ibility in participation and increasing technical breadth. high risk research projects in the fields of physical science, life For example, the 2021 IEEE Photonics Conference, scheduled science, environmental science, and applied mathematics. This for October 2021, has been streamlined to 12 subject categories talk will give us all a better understanding of how government to focus on technology-driven and application-focused topics. A and science policy, development, and planning intersect. newly combined topical area of “Microwave Photonics & Avion- Our chapters have also been active in organizing conferenc- ics/Vehicle Fiber-Optics & Photonics” will be featured. New Spe- es that link audiences worldwide. At the end of April the Stu- cial Symposia have also been introduced on: Deep Tissue Imaging dent Chapter Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, and Quantum Sensing; Machine Learning and Photonics; and Ultrafast Kerala, India, organized the IEEE International Conference on Mid-infrared Laser Sources and Applications. The goal of the sym- Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobiosci- posia is to showcase vast, cross disciplinary topics and promising ence and Nanotechnology (5NANO2021) that was very well new technical approaches that are of interest to our members. attended by participants from Asia, Europe, Australia and the The Plenary Speakers this year will be: Sir John Pendry of Americas. These types of events offer a platform to train our Imperial College London, Paul Prucnal of Princeton University, future leaders in Photonics around the world. Hui Cao of Yale University, Hong Hou of Intel. We greatly look Another conference of mention is the SBFoton: Internation- forward to their talks, which address some of the most complex al Optics and Photonics Conference 2021, led by The Brazil- technologies in the photonics field: the study of metamaterials on ian Photonics Society and sponsored by the IEEE Photonics to structures that vary in time and space; neuromorphic photonics, opti- Society and OSA. The conference went fully online in late May, cal code division multiple access; terahertz optical asymmetric demulti- offering free full interactive access to technical sessions in both plexing; nanophotonics; biophotonics; and silicon photonics. Spanish and English to countries throughout IEEE Region 9 The conference has made significant changes to its registra- (Latin America). A rendition of our Society’s “Photonics Lab tion costs that will offer free registration to IEEE Photonics So- Tours” program was featured, along with tutorial sessions and ciety student members, and significantly discounted options for a virtual paper competition. Aspects of the recorded conference student non-members. With this opportunity the IEEE Pho- will be offered on our Societies’ websites. Stay tuned! tonics Society intends to attract talented students and members Conferences are a preeminent venue to bring visibility to across the scientific community, as well as increase the visibility photonics innovation, and its impact on society. We are eager to of their work. In addition, the Society has plans to present 10 come back to in-person conferences, to the opportunities and in- Graduate Student Fellowships during the conference’s virtual teraction they provide members of our community to exchange awards ceremony, and students will be selected for prestigious ideas, to learn from one another, and to congratulate those who “Best Paper Awards”, a key feature of the annual conference. have championed our field forward and deserve to receive pres- Additional interactive professional development programs for tigious awards in-person. However, we have also learned new students, i.e. trainings and tutorials, industry workshops, and and creative ways to engage through virtual platforms, in which events designed to foster interaction between different genera- we hope to further bring into our physical conferences. tions of members, will be announced in the coming months. Ultimately, we owe ourselves and our future innovators of As the Society’s “incubator” conference, the IEEE Summer tomorrow, who are aspiring photonics professionals, every op- Topicals Meeting Series, scheduled virtually for July 2021, will portunity to interact with prospective collaborators, employ- feature five topics this year: Photonics for Information Processing; ers, and mentors worldwide, as well as grow and establish Reconfigurable Optics and Photonics; Silicon-Integrated Mid-Infra- themselves in the field that has given us all so much. red Photonics; Structured Light and Beyond; and Ultra-wideband Optical Fibre Communication Systems. SUM brings an impressive With warm regards. list of plenary, tutorial and invited speakers from all over the Carmen S. Menoni world to promote the most recent advances in these fields. President (2020–2021) The Research & Applications in Photonics Defense Con- IEEE Photonics Society ference (RAPID) is scheduled for August 2021. 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Highlights From the Conference Chairs key distribution and random number generators. Prof. Mur- nane (STROBE and JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder) CLEO: Science & Innovations presented recent advances in the development of high-harmon- Christophe Dorrer ic quantum sources and applications that are made possible by University of Rochester, USA, [email protected] the unprecedented control of these short-wavelength sources. Tara Fortier Dr. O’Brien (PSIQuantum) discussed recent developments in National Institute of Standards and Tech., USA, quantum computing enabled by silicon photonics. Finally, [email protected] Prof. Willner (University of Southern California) addressed the exciting progress in many aspects of optical telecommunica- CLEO: Applications & Technology tions beyond optical fibers. The plenary session also hosted the Jin Kang awards ceremony recognizing the professional achievements Johns Hopkins University, USA, [email protected] from members of the three societies sponsoring CLEO (Ameri- Stephanie Tomasulo can Physical Society - Division of Laser Science Awards, IEEE Naval Research Laboratory, USA, Photonics Society, and The Optical Society). [email protected]

CLEO: Fundamental Science Natalia Litchinitser Duke University, USA, [email protected] Sergey Polyakov National Institute of Standards & Technology, USA, [email protected]

Prof. Margaret Murnane presenting her plenary talk about “Harnessing Attosecond Quantum Technologies”.

New this year, diversity and inclusion were highlighted during one of the plenary sessions: Prof. Johnson (University of Colorado at Boulder), the author of Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams, described practical means of how inclusion can help support diversity within the workplace. Like in 2020, CLEO was run this year in an all-virtual format, The CLEO workshops again addressed a large range of which supported a large range of events complementing the technical topics that are relevant to the optics community. high-quality technical program. The virtual format provided Introduced in 2019, these events allow for interaction of the a convenient and accessible platform to support broad partici- audience with a panel of specialists representing different pation from members of the international optics community. viewpoints on a topic of interest. This year, the workshop top- While COVID19 has reduced everyone’s ability to do research ics included self-driving cars, photonic information process- and travel, the virtual conference was a great opportunity to ing, the contributions of optics to fight future pandemics, and present technical results, learn about new science and technol- the practical deployment of quantum technologies. ogy, network with peers, brainstorm on technical and non- The status and recent progress in several technical topics technical topics of interest to the optics community, and devel- were highlighted during the invited and contributed talks op one’s career. Live presentations and interactive participation given at special symposia and Applications & Technology from all attendees was encouraged during technical sessions, topical reviews. Three large events addressed high-power laser plenary sessions, and special events. technology, advances in quantum technology, and photonics Four luminaries in technical fields presented during the technologies for the COVID19 challenge. Focused sessions on two plenary sessions. This was a great opportunity to learn other aspects of optics, photonics, optical telecommunications, about advanced topics that are of general interest to the optics and their applications were held throughout the week. community. Prof. Gisin (University of Geneva), highlighted A large variety of special events contributed to an excit- the many aspects of quantum information science, from funda- ing CLEO 2021. Panel-based events were held on commu- mental principles to commercial applications such as quantum nity-wide topics such as publishing, career paths in optics,

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35photos03_r1.indd 4 6/16/21 9:45 AM professional management, improving inclusion at conferences, quantum networks. These are motivating entirely new funda- and careers related to quantum technology. Companies dem- mental questions, feeding thus back from application to foun- onstrated novel products and advanced applications during the dations. A natural question is how to test the quantumness of Technology Showcase events. A memorial event highlighted a network, i.e., how to make sure that the network can’t be the many technical contributions of Dr. Arthur Ashkin (2018 mimicked by a classical network. The answer brings back non- Physics Nobel Prize) with participation of former colleagues locality, but now in a new form, named network non-locality and other optics luminaries. OSA technical groups addressed which builds on the fact that in a network there are several progress and hot topics in ultrafast optical phenomena, addi- independent sources that feed many parties [2]. tive manufacturing, integrated photonics, and metamaterials, while an update on the US strategy to promote research in ul- [1] A. Ekert, Phys. Rev. Lett. 67, 661 (1991). trafast intense laser systems was given. [2] for a review see A. Tavakoli et al., arXiv:2004.10700. Short courses given by specialists again provided the oppor- [3] N. Gisin et al., Rev. Mod. Phys. 74, 145 (2002). tunity for students and professionals to learn about new technical topics or improve their knowledge. This is an excellent Alan Eli Willner venue where students and scientists looking to break into a Professor, University of Southern California, USA, [email protected] new field have the opportunity to learn directly from world- class experts! Title: Optical Communications: Innovations and Applications “Abound” Highlighted Plenary Speakers Optical communications has enjoyed Nicolas Gisin tremendous impact over the past 50 Professor Emeritus, University of Geneva, [email protected] years. Relatively soon after the con- Professor, Schaffhasusen Institute of Technology, Geneva, Switzerland crete proposal of optical fiber communications was reported and the low- Title: From Quantum Foundations to Quantum Communica- loss fiber invented, fiber-based tions and Back communications dramatically impacted the way society transfers informa- Quantum information science started tion. However, there are other key in 1991 with the insight that non-lo- areas beyond fiber-based communications that were also envi- cal quantum correlations are crypto- sioned ~50 years ago but are only recently emerging. Such graphic keys [1]. This connected fasci- emergence is due to enhanced capacity needs and critical in- nating fundamental characteristics of novations, including advances in photonic integrated circuits quantum entanglement, the resource (PICs). This plenary talk dealt with 3 examples of the innova- leading to non-local correlations, to tions and emerging applications of optical communications. potentially useful applications in mod- 1) Free-space optical communications: As opposed to RF, ern cryptography. It was no longer optical links have high directionality and large band- possible to dismiss entanglement as an elusive property of width. There is great excitement in the recent emer- some peculiar quantum states, as this property allows for high- gence of deployed free-space optical links, be they ly timely applications in our information-based society. through air or outer-space. Moreover, due to the ex- A couple of decades later, quantum key distribution was tremely high losses of RF, even underwater links in the a commercial product, as well as quantum random number blue-green are gaining significant interest. generators, e.g., in the form of low power consumption chips in smartphones. The next step will be the development of

First satellite picture illustrating a quantum experiment [3]. Overview of Alan Willner’s Plenary talk.

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35photos03_r1.indd 5 6/16/21 9:45 AM cal trapping does not only work on inanimate objects but also on “living things.” Unlike what he feared, the optical power required to trap did not instantly kill the microorganisms. By using a laser at a wavelength where microorganisms were most transparent, they could be trapped for hours with little or no damage. But if the power was increased sufficiently, they would explode due to the presence of light. Arthur called this phenomenon, opticution, or death by light. Before he started using lasers, Arthur had worked mostly with microwaves. When Arthur’s undergraduate studies in Physics were interrupted by World War II, he was hired to build high-power magnetrons for radar applications. Magne- trons have now become very common as they are part of microwave ovens. When Arthur started at Bell Labs after his Ph.D., Alan Willner presenting his Poster at CLEO 1987 in Baltimore. he joined the microwaves research department. During his first decade at Bell Labs, Arthur worked on microwave amplifiers, in particular on the traveling-wave tube. He mentioned that 2) Non-conventional wavelengths: Fiber systems are over- his experience with microwaves was a great source of ideas that whelmingly in the near-IR, whereas free-space links he applied later to optical frequencies. can take advantage of a much wider frequency range, After retiring from Bell Labs, Arthur wrote review articles from THz to visible. Such systems may utilize: (a) na- and a book on optical trapping. He started to work on solar tive high-speed communications components at other power, especially on ways to develop technologies for harness- frequencies, and/or (b) wavelength-band conversion of ing the power of the sun at the lowest possible cost. Arthur near-IR channels to other regions. would also regularly come to the picnics organized at the 3) Optical signal processing (OSP): OSP has long held Crawford Hill Laboratory in Holmdel, New Jersey, where he the promise of high-speed operation and the avoidance would give very informative and entertaining speeches. of inefficient optical-electrical-optical conversion. Al- More detailed summaries of Arthur Ashkin’s life can be though OSP deployment has been limited, advances in found here: PICs, power efficiency and multi-wavelength operation René-Jean Essiambre, “Arthur Ashkin: Father of the opti- may soon enable the emergence of OSP for high-perfor- cal tweezers,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., Vol. 118, No 7, paper mance functions. e2026827118 (2021) René-Jean Essiambre, “In memory of Arthur Ashkin,” Na- ture Photon., Vol. 15, pp. 167-168 (2021) Photonics Society Newsletter., October 2020, Volume 34, Number 5, pp 16-17

Highlights From Selected Technical Sessions More than 2,000 technical sessions were presented at CLEO, including talks from more than 200 invited speakers, covering 29 topic categories — from breakthrough ideas to real-world Steven Chu speaks at the Arthur Ashkin Memorial Symposium. applications. Contributed talks are rigorously peer reviewed by the CLEO Committees. Some selected sessions:

Arthur Ashkin Memorial Symposium Applications & Technology Topical Reviews Arthur Ashkin is known as the inventor of the optical twee- Emphasizes significant recent advances in the application of zers. Arthur became captivated very early on by the effects photonics technologies to address current real world problems. that the momentum of light can exert on objects. This fasci- Presentations by leaders in their fields highlight how impor- nation started as a teenager while observing the effect of sun- tant advances are being realized. light shining on a Crookes radiometer. This passion ultimately led, decades later, to the discovery that light pressure from Special Symposia two laser beams can immobilize objects if they are sufficiently Comprised of invited and contributed papers, on areas deemed transparent at the laser wavelength. Arthur quickly realized to be topical and of special interest to conference attendees. and demonstrated that by turning a laser beam upwards, small transparent spheres can be made to levitate, i.e., radiation pres- Workshops sure can compensate for gravity. About a decade later, Arthur Provides convivial, interactive, open fora to address topics not demonstrated that a single laser beam, tightly focused by a covered by traditional presentations, but that are of interest microscope objective, can strongly capture objects in all three and importance to the CLEO community. Workshops offer an dimensions of space. A few years later, he discovered that opti- informal format to enable open discussion between moderators

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35photos03_r1.indd 6 6/16/21 9:46 AM and panels of specialists and the audience to address technical cessing integrated photonic devices with low learning cost. In or strategic questions that may lack clear consensus. contrast, physical implementation of reservoirs can be achieved using a variety of physical phenomena in the real world, be- Short Courses cause a mechanism for adaptive changes for training is not Covers a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational necessary. Actually, integrated photonics is one of the candi- levels, and taught by highly-regarded industry experts on a dates of unconventional computing paradigms based on novel number of subjects. Whether you choose a course designed for hardware. Although design principles for conventional ANNs beginners or for more advanced instruction, the small size of have been examined comprehensively, the following issues re- each class gives you an excellent opportunity for personalized quire further investigation: how to design physical reservoirs instruction. Registrants receive one copy of the Course Notes, for achieving high computational performance and how much which were distributed onsite. computational power can be attained by individual physical RC systems. Integrated photonics applied to AI has become a Special Events more important topic today and the session attracted a signifi- Make the most of your attendance at CLEO with a range of cant number of attendees. The audience not only came from networking and educational events. Special events range from the photonics community itself, but also from other AI related receptions to career development programs. communities. Session goals were two-fold: one was to let our photonics community to be aware of this emerging direction, Integrated Photonics for Artificial Intelligence the other was to provide a platform for both integrated pho- Integrated Photonics is enabling artificial intelligence (AI). tonics and AI communities to discuss some future directions The combination of photonics and AI for photonics-enabled which will need experts in both areas to work together. applications is an exciting new prospect. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) constitute the core information processing Integrated Photonics in Neural Networks technology in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine At the session “Integrated Photonics in Neural Networks I,” learning, which have witnessed remarkable progress in recent Nicolas Fontaine from Nokia Bell Labs talked about multi- years, and they are expected to be increasingly employed in plane light conversion to build unitary optical networks. Arash real-world applications. ANNs are computational models Kazemian from Yangzhou QunFa Company presented an in- that mimic biological neural networks. They are represented vited talk on “Machine Learning Based Optical Phased Arrays by a network of neuron-like processing units interconnected Design for on-Chip Solid State Lidar System.” They are devel- via synapse-like weighted links. In particular, integrated pho- oping 3D OPAs for integrated solid state Lidar systems with tonic devices using reservoirs based on physical phenomena potentially low cost, compact size, light weight, low power, have recently attracted increasing interest in many research high performance, and high reliability. It can be applied to areas. Various physical systems, substrates, and devices have autonomous driving vehicles, UAVs, smart imaging and ro- been proposed for realizing ANNs. A motivation for physical botics. Furthermore, it will not compromise the aerodynamics implementation of reservoirs is to realize fast information pro- or the design aesthetics of the intelligent system.

Dr. Arash Kazemian from Yangzhou QunFa Company presenting an invited talk on “Machine Learning Based Optical Phased Arrays Design for on-Chip Solid State Lidar System”

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35photos03_r1.indd 7 6/16/21 9:46 AM Volker Sorger from George Washington University talked pable of processing large-scale ~(2,000x1,000) matrices in a about “Photonic TPU & Memory for Machine Intelligence.” single time-step and 100 microsecond-short latency, for acceler- Here, he introduced a Photonic TPU (P-TPU), a PIC-based ating machine-learning applications. Christopher Yeung, from ASIC for vector matrix multiplication acceleration and re- University of California, Los Angeles, talked about “Condi- ported on a programmable multi-level non-volatile photonic tional Machine Learning-Based Inverse Design Across Multiple random access memory (P-RAM). Classes of Photonic Metasurfaces.” They presented a machine David Moss from Swinburne University of Technology learning-based photonics design strategy centered on encoding gave an interesting contributed talk on “Optical Neuromor- image colors with material and structural data. Given input tar- phic Processing Based on Kerr Microcombs.” They reported a get spectra, their model can accurately determine the optimal new approach to ONNs based on integrated Kerr micro-combs metasurface class, materials, and structure. that is programmable, highly scalable and capable of reaching ultra-high speeds. They demonstrated a single perceptron at Lidar and Artificial Intelligence 11.9 Giga-OPS at 8 bits /OP, or 95.2 Gbps. They then demon- As lidar is one of the most important sensors in the future ar- strated a convolutional accelerator at 11 Tera OPs/s. tificial intelligence, there was one Applications & Technology Takuma Tsurugaya, NTT Device Technology Labs, NTT session devoted to this emerging field. Anton Lukashchuk, Corporation, talked about “Reservoir Computing with Low- EPFL, talked about “Megapixel per Second Hardware Efficient Power-Consumption All-Optical Nonlinear Activation Using LiDAR Based on Microcombs.” They showed a novel architec- Membrane SOA on Si.” They demonstrated reservoir comput- ture for massively parallel FMCW lidar based on multi-het- ing using a fiber delay line and membrane semiconductor opti- erodyne mixing of two triangular chirped soliton micro combs cal amplifier on Si. Thanks to its small active volume and low using a single laser source and a single coherent receiver. They fiber-coupling loss, the reservoir consumes only 43 mW for demonstrated a proof of concept experiment with 5.6 MPix/s nonlinear activation. detection rates. At the session “Integrated Photonics in Neural Networks Li-Yang Chen, University of California, Los Angeles, talked II,” David Brady from Duke University gave an invited talk on “A Pulsed-Coherent Lidar System With a Chip Based Opti- on “Optical Processing for Artificial Neural Vision.” Convolu- cal Frequency Comb.” They demonstrated a pulsed-coherent tional neural networks have become established as the primary lidar system with a microresonator generated optical frequency mechanisms for image processing over the past decade, while comb which achieves sub-10-um precision and 30-µm INL- general purpose optical neural networks remain a long term Max with a 5-MSa/s sampling rate. project. In the near term optical pre-filters act as the first layers Frank Rodriguez, University of California at Riverside, of electronic deep convolutional networks and enable 10-100x talked about “Hybrid Machine Vision Systems Achieve High- reduction in system power per reconstructed voxel. Speed Video Rates With Object and Scene Tracking.” Hybrid Yidong Huang and Xue Feng, both from Tsinghua Uni- vision systems may enable real-time image processing in re- versity, gave a presentation about “All-Optical Neural Net- mote, power/energy-limited applications. They demonstrated work with Programmable Linear Transformation.” In their 40k/17k frame-per-second self-motion inference rates with work, programmable arbitrary linear optical operations have optical processing, which is 3 orders of magnitude faster than been demonstrated on discrete phase-coherent spatial modes. current all-electronic state-of-the-art. Thus, they proposed and demonstrated a programmable ONN Xianyi Cao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, presented on scheme for various image identification tasks. “FMCW Ranging and Speed Measurement Based on Frequency In the following four contributed presentations, Santosh Sweep Pre distortion of DFB Laser.” An iterative method for gen- Kumar from Stevens Institute of Technology, talked about erating a linear frequency sweep from a DFB laser at 1550 nm “Single-Pixel Image Classification via Nonlinear Optics and was demonstrated. An object with speed of ~6 m/s at 7 m was Deep Neural Network.” They proposed and experimentally detected by the FMCW lidar, indicating a good sweep linearity. demonstrated a hybrid system which utilizes a nonlinear mode- Zhi Li, Tsinghua University, talked on “Solid-State FMCW selective optical method to extract the features with single- LiDAR Based on a 2D Disperser.” By employing a tunable la- pixel detection and subsequently recognize the high-resolution ser and a 2D disperser, they experimentally realized a frequen- images from a deep neural network. Lorenzo De Marinis, Scuola cy-modulated continuous-wave lidar system that performs Superiore Sant’Anna and Alessandro Catania, from University ranging and two-dimensional non-mechanical beam-steering of Pisa talked about “A Codesigned Photonic Electronic MAC simultaneously. Reconfigurable high imaging resolution and Neuron with ADC-Embedded Nonlinearity.” They presented precise ranging are achieved. a reduced-precision integrated photonic electronic multiply- Andrew Schober from Fibertek, Inc. gave an invited talk accumulate (MAC) neuron with ADC-embedded nonlinearity. on “Mission-Driven Design of Laser Systems for Space-Based The proposed device trades off speed with resolution, outper- Sensing and Communications.” He discussed how unique mis- forming both analog and digital electronic solutions in terms sion requirements drive laser design features including perfor- of speed and energy consumption. Mario Miscuglio, George mance, size, weight, power consumption, and reliability in the Washington University, talked on “Massively-Parallel Ampli- context of specific lidar sensing and laser communications mis- tude-Only Fourier Optical Convolutional Neural Network.” sions and systems. Here they introduced a novel amplitude-only Fourier-optical Lucas Paulien, ONERA, presented on “Smoke Sensing with processor paradigm and demonstrated a prototype system ca- a Short-Range Elastic Micro-Lidar.” The aim of this work was

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35photos03_r1.indd 9 6/16/21 9:46 AM Industry Engagement Life at a Photonics Startup: Lessons Learned Manufacturing Integrated Photonics Or—So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Part 2: Production Is Not Development

By Michael D. Evans, DESc

(Part 1 of this article was published in the April 2021 issue of IEEE Photonics Society Newsletter Vol 35, No. 2).

Production Is Not Development The repetition of production processes is typically driven by economics and the confidence of the development cycle, not the next novel feature or cool science. Most development engineers seek to change the product or service and implement new capability or new designs. Production engineers seek to satisfy the minimum requirements necessary to create the most product, at the highest yield, in the least time interval, while meeting quality specifications established by customer requirements or development engineering. Good manufacturing engineers have a sense of profit and loss and know that production velocity can keep inventory and work-in-process, (WIP), low for better financial results. Good development engineers under- Figure 1. Terracotta Warriors – A manufacturing quest for copies. stand the customer requirements and schedules established by marketing and business development along with a deep knowledge of the technology available to improve the function like a military campaign, and as with any disciplined regimen and cost of the product line. One can understand how a funda- some contention between the development team is inevitable mental objective to instigate change may conflict with a fun- and can be constructively managed by the product champion damental objective to maintain consistent levels of quality and to achieve superior results. control, Figure 1. Process-engineering or technology-transfer specialists often moderate the contention between change and The Role of Contract Manufacturing the status quo by introducing improvements to tooling, capi- New product introduction can explore contract manufacturing tal equipment, testing, materials, processes and procedures. where the technical requirements and design specifications are A good process engineer works with production engineering bid to companies that specialize in similar production. Particu- and is familiar with the equipment and methods of production larly with emerging photonic products, contract manufacturers but is also embedded in new product design efforts particu- are unlikely to have the tools and test capabilities required for larly where no existing process is available or a new material product delivery and hence will purchase these and build the is introduced. The process engineer is typically responsible for costs into the contract. The decisions concerning maintenance, weaving new product into production processes and handling process methods and product flow are the responsibility of the the product through new offline processes. The process engi- contract manufacturer. Captive manufacturing engineers and neer provides in-line training for technical staff and acts as the quality engineers provide oversight and interface. Although arbiter of data collected on the quality and capability of the the equipment costs are borne by the contractor, they are still processes in relation to final product performance. A qualified paid by the development organization so the decision to con- development team often has a technical design lead, process tract production is often related to the complexity and quan- engineer and manufacturing engineer to optimize communi- tity of the new product and considers the nature of the contrac- cation, accelerate product introduction and handle the work tor. Since the contracted manufacturer also must make a profit, required to prove out new product before sales. This team is the cost of contract manufacturing often is higher than for a responsible for prototype production using the exact methods captive concern. Labor costs, material transport and product and processes intended for scaled production. The responsibil- distribution expenses can factor into the decision along with ity can rest with fewer engineers, though the process slows and the character of the development corporation. There are no risk is incurred. Manufacturing is a disciplined process not un- true contract manufacturers with dominant roles in photonics

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35photos03_r1.indd 10 6/16/21 9:46 AM products, though small shops provide these services. Since the captive manufacturing is capacity utilization which risks un- design information is lodged with the contract manufacturer, derused tooling and staff when the market cannot accept pro- this information is learned by employees outside of the design duction. Each manufacturer must factor their risk of sales in organization and can influence control of intellectual property. consideration of a manufacturing strategy. Similarly, process development by the contract manufacturer is In any case, the methods of accelerated product introduc- owned by the contractor and suited to the tools and methods tion are built around known tooling, existing processes and developed for the product. Contract manufacturers can provide development designs that are able to take advantage of tribal significant advantage for high-volume or high-mix production knowledge and market anticipation. Taking advantage of where a captive supplier requires additional surge capacity. In alternate capabilities for tooling, substitution of materials, such cases, a dedicated production line or specialized dedicated improvement of tolerances for assembly and changes in pack- tooling may be economically beneficial for new product re- aging or interfaces provides ample design space for inven- lease. As an example, specialized substrates were required for tion and market dominance. Corporate personality influences advanced photonic assemblies and commercial products were the choices for manufacturing preferences since the actions of inadequate, but the quantity was attractive for the supplier to technology leaders differ from those of fast followers or dis- install dedicated equipment and processes for their single larg- ruptive market players. A technology leader and disruptive est customer, providing attractive costs and essential materi- suppliers may require captive facilities to accelerate learning als. This path was chosen instead of captive manufacturing of and derive improvements to tools and processes that are capa- the material since the changes were within the capability of a ble of meeting the demands of new products. Careful review commercial supplier. Raw materials, semiconductors, optical of industry practice, patent history and academic advance- subassemblies, housings and other components may be candi- ments can influence the choice of manufacturing methods, dates for contract manufacturing, not just overall assembly and supply chain structure and choice of captive and contract sup- test. Many companies use contract manufacturing to build cir- pliers. Knowledge of production tools from similar industries cuit card assemblies (CCA) since the operations are relatively can reveal breakthrough capabilities not just for emerging similar for power, control and interface boards. The location of products, but as an example, historical capabilities from the operations, quality and methods should be carefully audited semiconductor industry can favor affordable microphotonic and controlled particularly since long distance supply lines are fabrication, integration and test. The telecommunication prone to disruption from transportation, political and econom- industry has historically consumed and driven many new ic factors. The cost of disruption can often lead to choices in photonic derivative products using modifications of existing favor of captive production. tooling and practices.

The Role of Captive Manufacturing Unique Circumstances for The captive supplier typically has a variety of advantages over Emerging Photonic Systems contract assembly or embedded operations. The manufacturing Over the past 20 years, precision assemblies and micro-electro- organization understands the characteristics of the processes, mechanical system integration has introduced breakthrough products, materials and methods needed for photonic product advances in photonic product design and integration. The ever- integration. This learning and know-how is often trade-secret increasing layers for semiconductor fabrication and through- and can be the basis of profitable and rapid product introduc- silicon-via (TSV) technology have provided cooler, faster and tion. A captive supplier has unique knowledge and access to easier interconnection that promises new generations of pho- their development organization, and the tolerances and con- tonic products. The firms that specialize in compound semicon- trols of product design can be optimized for rapid deployment. ductor heterostructures have further advanced lasers, nonlinear The captive supplier also has control over the work hours and optics and specialized structures that force re-examination of maintenance schedules for equipment and can tailor capacity to the processes, materials and methods available for future prod- demand with clear understanding of the exposure to inventory ucts. Techniques like 3D printing have made it possible to pro- and work in process. The advantage of captive manufacturing totype some products faster. New composites, materials, opti- is summarized as: a) intimate understanding of the process, cal substrates and process methods have improved performance materials, risks and options for affordable production, b) short- to near theoretical limits. Still, advances in thermal design, est supply chain logistic advantages benefiting product veloc- mechanical stability, optical throughput and electromagnetic ity and availability of prototyping using legitimate tools and design for speed and quantum limited systems will continue to techniques well-suited to product, c) commonality with tools challenge the inventors of the 21st century. The micro-optical and methods for any necessary repair or modifications for cus- bench and integration of components draws from a wealth of tom product requirements, d) the ability to tailor testing for inventions and know-how to continue to decrease the size and variations in customer specifications. To re-emphasize, captive increase the speed of communication products, sensors includ- manufacturing provides a faster path for prototypes and famil- ing chip-scale LADAR, position sensors with optical gyros and iarity of the processes so that development and manufacturing accelerometers and new products in data storage and high per- only need to learn new features once, instead of transferring formance vector and scalar processing. Stacked chip and 3D between suppliers or outside organizations. A more detailed monolithic designs are emerging. understanding of the operation is possible and can be reflected Advances in photonic and microphotonic products will re- in the enterprise planning (ERP) system. The downside for quire continued progress in engineering disciplines including:

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35photos03_r1.indd 11 6/16/21 9:46 AM 1) Packaging and Environments self-diagnosis will re-occur as it has for decades. Non-contact 2) Assembly and Automation test systems and reliable product handlers will often require 3) Interfaces customization so internal automation teams or an external con- 4) Automated Testing tractor relationship is highly desirable for the modern photonic 5) Tolerances and Precision manufacturer. 6) Affordability and Repair The need for improved precision and better accuracy never Each area is a lengthy topic, but to summarize, we have diminishes, and as submicron precision is displaced by sub- learned that packaging and environments require critical en- nanometer precision the requirements for power and perfor- gineering attention to achieve advancements. We have gained mance will stress the fundamental materials. New materials new software and faster processors capable of simulations that and new applications of heritage materials are inevitable. speed product introduction and reduce errors and omissions. Tolerances will continue to decrease, only resisted by practi- Although some learning is brought from the semiconduc- cal and intelligent manufacturing engineers with knowledge tor and MEMS suppliers, new methods are needed for ever- of the limits of existing tooling and the demands of product more-demanding environments including radiation-hardened compliance, yield and cost. The last summary item is often systems for space and uncontrolled environments, for remote ignored since it is assumed that no scrap would be generated sensing or automotive systems. The global telecommunication or at least it would be negligible as a cost of doing business. expansion once provided many companies focused on automa- Manufacturing considers product defects within the spectrum tion for fabrication, alignment, precision assembly and test- of acceptance from: a) use without consequence and change ing, but the reduced size and increased complexity of evolving or b) for waivered use “as-is” after modification or repair. A products will continue to challenge this specialty to provide repair process, similar to designed-in self-test or design-for- affordable, reliable systems particularly for consumer goods. product maintainability, is a product feature that can signifi- Professional organizations like IEEE have developed standards cantly improve product quality and improve the bottom line as have international and other professional and industry trade of the business. groups. Custom interfaces are still common particularly for in- The 21st century will find increasing numbers of 3D pho- ternal subsystems where designers attempt to prevent external tonic systems, often predicted over the past 50 years. Thanks to tampering or modification. Sufficient effort is spent on global the pioneering work of Dr. Philip Russel and his 1991 efforts standards for emerging product introduction to use standard with hollow-core fiber, a rich field of materials, fabrication and interfaces or comply with accepted quality systems. The in- simulation have developed. With the improvements of Multi- terfaces and new designs affect testing. As size changes and physics simulation tools it is only to be expected that foundries complexity increases the challenge of affordable testing will will provide design rules for integration and thermal manage- grow more complex and the desire for reliable internal test and ment of future photonic products. Short historical case studies are offered to provide insight into challenges and unique solutions from photonic integration and manufacturing:

Case Study: Integrated Fiber E/O and O/E Switch The introduction of fiber-optic communication systems provided significant advantages in data throughput, cost of operation and the reduction in component size and cost. Developers at AT&T Bell Laboratories were faced with the challenge of integrating the E/O and O/E transitions between fiber and the switching circuit on or about 1989. Where ceramic had always satisfied using microstrip or stripline designs, fiber data rates introduced interference, crosstalk and unacceptable loss for the emerging network. A team as described in this article was assembled with Dr. Courtland N. Robinson, Dr. David B. Powell, Robert Koehler, Dr. C.P. Wong and others. They con- cluded that a new composite material, Figure 2, was required to provide electrical and thermal performance along with the assembly, integration and precision demanded by alignment of the fiber cores to laser diodes or receivers. Critical material reviews resulted in a reformulation of a commercial polymer and used commercial fillers that provided the precise dielectric constant, film thickness, uniformity, process consistency and conductor interface without temperature degradation during Figure 2. Film Integrated Circuit Using PHP92—AT&T POLY- component assembly and integration. Commercial photoresist HIC ca. (1992) processes and flying probe test systems were modified to work

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35photos03_r1.indd 12 6/16/21 9:46 AM with the new material in a rapid learning process that provided Case Study: Automation field systems within two years from conception. The PolyHIC, and Photonic Assembly or polymer hybrid integrated circuit, unleashed rapid growth Near the millennium a large variety of precision assembly and and advancement in fiber optic networks. test equipment manufacturers offered specialized equipment for photonic assembly including submicron placement accura- Case Study: The IBM Silicon Optical cy, precision alignment and bonding of fibers and devices. An Bench—Integration of Fiber and example of this sort of automation is found with FICONTEC Discrete Components [https://www.ficontec.com/]. Though other companies offer A well-written paper by Barwicz, et.al. [https://doi.org/ customized precision systems, a brief description is provided as 10.1016/j.yofte.2018.02.019] was published in 2018 and an example of the complexity and capability of “off-the-shelf” provides an excellent analysis of the challenges and heritage automation. The FICONTEC CUSTOMLINE tools include of photonic assembly. The cost of automation and limitations the ability to handle components of nearly any size and align of conventional tooling are described. Silicon photonic optical with submicron precision. Modules are available to handle fiber bench technology is at least 40 years old, but the continuing integration, alignment and integrated testing. Optical subas- advances presented by IBM show improvements. The advan- semblies can be built with in-line UV epoxy bonding, and the tage of a silicon optical bench is the means of providing opti- company claims over 900 systems in operation worldwide. In cal waveguides and passive features in the photonic integrated any approach to automation it is wise to take time, carefully circuit (PIC). Oriented crystals like silicon can be direction- consider options and requirements and recognize the value and ally etched along crystal planes to provide precise location of limitations of trained operators. Complex machine tools tend “V” grooves for fiber alignment. The shape and core position to have distinct personalities and many companies find out of the fiber can provide considerable variability so compliance they have to assign an operator for the care and management and adhesives have been traditionally used to optimize optical of the tool, so elimination of labor is not always the objective. power throughput using active alignment. Others have used Processes depend on the consistency of the raw materials, sol- rigid mounts and soldered tubes to confine fibers and control ders, adhesives and process control of the tool. Preparation and precision location of the fiber core. The advantage of the meth- use of an automated system can take years of development but ods presented by IBM are realized in EO/OE computing ap- is often worth the investment for high-mix or high-volume plications, telecommunications and in some sensors. The article manufacturing. discusses costs in a relatively optimistic fashion. Integration with power semiconductors and optical subassemblies requires Summary and Conclusion further complexity based on the IBM methods, though integra- The accelerated design, development and commitment to tion of optical systems has long been achieved with variations manufacture new photonic products is sure to offer profit and on the materials and structures in a photonic integrated carrier. advantage to emerging corporations. The integrated product

Figure 3. IBM Integrated Photonic Assemblies Figure 4. Automated Operations. Images from [ficontec.com]

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35photos03_r1.indd 13 6/16/21 9:46 AM team is essential for technology transition and profitable pro- including major laboratories in telecommunications, automo- duction. A product champion, designer, process and manu- tive technology, power electronics, heavy industry including facturing engineers, market/product experts and independent mining and metallurgy, agriculture, defense, aerospace and reviewers will accelerate and strengthen the success of new consumer products. NASA was started with a new mission. product introduction when their experience combines at the Science and engineering were as essential for progress then beginning of the development cycle. Contention and prob- as now, but corporations recognized the need for investment lems are likely in every new product transition. At some point, and sponsored graduate programs, startups and extensions manufacturing will hate development and both will dislike of internal research with tax incentives and market intent. marketing even with the inducements of coffee mugs, t-shirts, Product development was driven by advances that offered logo pens and the occasional vest or hoodie. The personal re- cost savings, improved performance or both. The reputation lationship between the team buffers people from stagnation of the firm was built on quality, reliability and timely perfor- or convoluted approaches to problem solving and provides mance. I was awarded a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from a relationship where each can productively decompress. The F&M and received my masters and Doctor of Engineering functional contentions are typical and somewhat avoided by Science (DESc) in materials science from Columbia Univer- involving the right team members early and providing com- sity. As a former technology transition leader at AT&T Bell munication early and often. Odd as it may sound, development Laboratories as well as small to mid-sized corporations and velocity can provide a measure of stability as long as defects nonprofit institutes, it is observed that each business focuses and mistakes aren’t introduced. One individual can hold mul- on rapidly getting products to market based on inventions tiple and even changing roles during product development and ideas. My work with government advanced technology and transition. The key to success is a solid working team that transitions in consumer and defense segments led interna- genuinely likes to work hard, together. Good managers look tional programs through import/export and multiparty in- for the elements of high performance teams and often build ternational collaboration. In each project there comes a time transition organizations using this approach. when an idea is demonstrated as a prototype, and the need to The team won’t succeed without the back office systems to produce a product or offer services is scheduled. These transi- support operations. A disciplined enterprise resource planning tions need: finance, reliable design, a resilient supply chain system and supply chain management provide on-time per- and timely market access. This brief article focused on the formance with acceptable quality. Technologies learned in the significant shift from development to production and consid- manufacturing environment are tools for rapid advancement ers the challenges that accompany this process. and new trade secrets. Techniques learned by licensing from tool or competitor efforts are suited to fast followers at noted About This Column expense. New products like stacked chip LADAR systems, This is a regular column that explores business aspects of tech- sensors, integrated active/passive filters and communication nology-oriented companies and in particular, the demanding components will continue to find growing markets. As with business aspects of photonics startups. The column touches on many businesses, photonics suppliers are often relatively small a broad range of topics such as financing, business plan, prod- and diverse so every dollar invested needs to work. This article uct development, program management, hiring and retention, discusses investment in staff, engineering, research, develop- manufacturing, quality, sales methodology and risk management and back-office processes to discipline, regiment and lead ment. That is to say, we include all the pains and successes of the business. The future is rich for the scientists, inventors and living the photonics startup life. manufacturers committed to this effort. This column is written sometimes by Daniel Renner, the column editor, and sometimes by invited participants, so that A Bit About the Author we can share multiple points of view coming from the full I grew up in western Pennsylvania in spectrum of individuals that have something to say on this an era when computers were getting topic. At the same time, this is a conversation with you, the started for military and government reader. We welcome questions, other opinions and suggestions programs. Access to computer resourc- for specific topics to be addressed in the future. Please send us es required punch cards, yellow ticker your views and opinions to [email protected]. tapes or magnetic disks. Personal com- The expectation for this column is to provide useful busi- puters were a thing for the future, and ness-related information for those who intend to start, join, the costs of calculators were similar improve the operation, fund, acquire or sell a photonic startup, to those of the contemporary personal a fascinating area that can provide enormous professional re- computer. Scientific institutions were abundant in industry, ward to those engaged in it.

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35photos03_r1.indd 14 6/16/21 9:46 AM Get to Know Your IEEE Photonics Society Leadership

Thomas Clark, Ph.D. Photonics Researcher and Supervisor of Optics and Photonics at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Chair of IEEE Photonics Society Education Committee

Our volunteer leaders are the foundation that serving the Ph.D. student and post Ph.D. pro- drives the IEEE Photonics Society’s mission fessionals with successful initiatives for many forward. We value and recognize our leaders’ years. As our technology area has matured contributions in improving the Society’s effi- and sees a much more ubiquitous adoption in ciency, impact and organizational goals. This the industry, there will continue to be many column intends to highlight leaders who have more opportunities for professionals with As- made a positive difference in the photonics sociate and Bachelor’s degrees and technician community worldwide. certifications. Continuing education for these professionals is just as crucial to the growth of What Is Your Current photonics. I believe the IEEE Photonics Soci- Professional Job? ety can help fill that need with offerings more I have been a Photonics Researcher at the Johns practical, such as hands-on experiences, career Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics development materials, and forums for advice. Laboratory for 17 years. I am currently the Supervisor of the Air Providing online content and curated materials developed by and Missile Defense Sector’s Optics and Photonics Group, which our society members to our chapters seems like an excellent op- consists of about 40 scientists and engineers focused on technol- portunity to bring these experiences to much of the world and ogy development and its application for sensing and communi- complement the universities’ and community colleges’ amaz- cations. My primary research interests have included the devel- ing current offerings. opment and characterization of low-noise and ultrafast photonic systems and devices and photonics applications to optical com- Why Photonics? What was munications and microwave and millimeter-wave systems. Your “Photonics Moment?” Less a “moment” and more years of learning what excites What Role Does Your Volunteer Leadership and drives me. Beginning with my college applications, Position Play for the Photonics Society? What including a different major for each school, I eventually Challenges Do You Face on Your Part? found a love of learning in physics. I met faculty and stu- I am currently serving as the Chair of the IEEE Photonics Society dents working in atomic, molecular, and optical physics Education Committee. My role is to coordinate and advise on ed- while I was at a summer undergraduate program at Lehigh ucational activities covering all student stages (K-20 STEM) and as well as continuing education offerings for graduate students and professionals within the photonics community. We seek to provide impactful educational offerings for K-20 students, technicians, early-career professionals, and new technical area training and resources for professionals of all career stages. There are many excellent educational initiatives and activities that happen regularly worldwide, which are led by dedicated photonics professionals and our chapters locally. One of the most notable challenges is curating such resources effectively, informing members of their value, and lowering the barrier of accessibility to participate. We need to decide and choose those offerings with the most significant chance for impact and then figure out how to bring them to as many professionals in as many nations as possible.

What Do You Want to Accomplish as a Volunteer this Year/Next Year? My focus so far has been on looking for impactful offerings for PHOTO CREDIT: THOMAS CLARK, PH.D THOMAS CREDIT: PHOTO the young professional who does not go to graduate school for Work and school from home in early 2020 with daughters Casey a Ph.D. Our society is very active in K-20 STEM and has been (top), Erin (right) and Cicely (bottom).

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35photos03_r1.indd 15 6/16/21 9:46 AM After discussion with IEEE Photonics Society staff, we in- stituted a closing ceremony session in the early afternoon. This closing ceremony includes post-deadline papers, student awards, and a final send-off, allowing those wishing to leave the whole afternoon and evening for flights and a free afternoon and evening for those wishing to enjoy the great venues we’ve chosen. This concept seems to have the staying power we hoped for. I’m hoping to engage and impact the many non-academic, non-research-oriented photonics professionals. I think we do a fantastic job supporting the researchers of the world, and we certainly draw a lot of our volunteers from those circles. As our technology matures, I think we see more profession- PHOTO CREDIT: JHUAPL/ED.WHITMAN CREDIT: PHOTO als serving to bring that technology to application and societal Tom in the Advanced Photonics Lab at JHU/APL. insertion who deserve to see our Society’s offerings targeted to- ward their education, career development, and need to network University. That was my first introduction to lasers and la- and share experiences. ser physics. Exposure to the hands-on nature, the rich ana- The Education Committee is planning to help in this area, lytical physics, and the wide-open application space pushed and several other Society committees are hoping to broaden our all of my buttons. From there, I’ve kept lasers in my life, offerings and our membership. first studying nonlinear optics and ultrafast physics, then a Ph.D. studying laser-plasma physics, and a post-graduate Can You Name a Person Who has had a career working in optical communications and microwave Tremendous Impact on You as a Leader? photonics. Maybe Someone Who has Been a Mentor Hands-on experience, rich analytical physics, and wide- to You? Why and How Did this Person open application space still feels genuine and still excites and Impact Your Life? drives me. Several mentors and colleagues have impacted me, including Paul Juodawlkis bringing me into the Microwave Pho- What About Our Society’s Mission tonics Technical subcommittee. Still, IEEE Division X Di- and Work that Motivates You? rector, and a former Past-President of the Society, Dalma I love the outreach activities and the impact it has upon the Novak has undoubtedly had the most significant impact on world. When I first came on as a volunteer, I thought I would me as a society volunteer. I credit Dalma with providing the be reading conference papers and scheduling talks. Our Society encouragement and advice I needed to begin volunteering goes way beyond conferences, and one conversation with IEEE in the Society and seeing beyond just serving the duties to Photonics Society staff or a volunteer leader will show how pas- become a part of the family. Her example, counsel, and ac- sionate we are about everything. We can guide and help im- tive participation in my network’s growth have been critical prove member careers, K-20 exposure, education, diversity and to my professional development. I hope I can pass that on to inclusion, and worldwide technology access and service to the young professionals in my circles as well. photonics community. What Are the Most Important Decisions What Specific Assets Do You Bring You Make as a Leader of the IEEE to the Table as a Volunteer? Photonics Society? I feel like I’ve always brought a desire to understand and a I can think of no decisions more significant than recognizing fresh outlook in my involvements, which has allowed me to see a potential new volunteer with a desire to engage and impact possibilities for change without necessarily needing to disrupt society and helping to make it happen. what is good in the current state. This process sometimes feels slower than what the majority How Would You Advise Members Who Want would like, but it feels great when the change can happen, and to Become More Involved in the Society? everyone feels like it has always been this way, which seems Find a volunteer doing something you would like to do and better for the staying power of the change. reach out.

Mention One Thing that You have Changed Why Do You Think Members Should be and One Thing that You Want to Switch to Involved as Society Volunteers? Improve the IEEE Photonic Society? What Are the Benefits? When I was the Technical Program Chair for the IEEE Photon- Becoming a Society volunteer offers the chance to improve ics Conference, I recalled how we had poorly attended final-day yourself, impact your surroundings and grow your professional sessions every year, which felt unfair to the speakers and unre- (and personal) network well beyond the boundaries of your warding to the attendees. present employer, co-workers, and residence.

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35photos03_r1.indd 16 6/16/21 9:46 AM PHOTO CREDIT: THOMAS CLARK, PH.D. THOMAS CREDIT: PHOTO PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTONICS SOCIETY PHOTONICS CREDIT: PHOTO Enjoying the Women in Photonics reception at IEEE Photonics Proud parents Tom and Kristin Clark at the high school soccer Conference with friends and colleagues Dalma Novak and Jean Senior Night with daughters from left, Casey (19), Cicely (18) Kalkavage. and Erin (16).

What Advice Would You Give Someone What Is One Characteristic that You Believe Going into a Leadership Position for the Every Leader Should Possess? First Time? A leader who values and displays empathy with their team will Trust and seek advice from the IEEE Photonics Society staff; see a greater flow of communication, understanding of the shared they are your most important resource. Don’t be afraid to ask goals, and recognizing the need for flexibility in evolving tasks questions and get guidance on how best to navigate the IEEE. and responsibilities. We cannot always change the present situations, but acknowledging the issues, adjusting where we can now, How Do You Ensure the IEEE Photonic and noting where we can in the future go a long way to creating Society and its Activities Are Aligned high-performing teams and future leaders. With Your Core Values? I am fortunate to know many IEEE Photonics Society leaders, What Is the Biggest Challenge past and present, allowing me to learn the Society’s values, and Facing Leaders Today? I try to stay involved in whatever capacity I can to keep them Information is abundant with easier access with little or no going. Regarding the core values, I am particularly interested way to verify the authenticity of those pieces of information. in strengthening the Society’s in global opportunity and access. The volume of data with varying quality can make the task I believe evaluating all of our initiatives for opportunity and of making the best decisions based on the most relevant and access will help keep our Society inclusive regardless of gender, trusted data a difficult task to execute and creates far too many ethnicity, and national and economic background while also reassessment opportunities of those decisions afterward. improving the quality and impact. By keeping an eye on opportunity, we can ensure we continue to grow and impact those What Is One Mistake You Witness Leaders areas where we have successes and identify and bring forward Making More Frequently than Others? ideas to help those areas in which we see underwhelming results They forget that it is their opportunity and responsibility to and risk losing or underserving. Working with the Education lead and do not need to follow the easy and/or most traveled Committee, I’m very hopeful that being mindful of the need to path if they see another potentially impactful and higher-prob- evaluate opportunity and access will help us provide offerings ability-of-success path. through various mediums to create educational initiatives accessible to all. Tell Us Something Fun About Yourself! I had the tremendously rewarding opportunity to coach each of When Faced With Two Equally Qualified my three daughters in basketball and soccer for more than 10 Candidates, How Do You Determine years. All three eventually became too good to continue being Whom to Choose? coached by me. Still, I cannot think of a better way to have I always try to look for team improvement, which can come spent my time than embracing what was important to them, from many more attributes than qualifications, includ- passing on what I could in knowledge and enthusiasm, and ing technical discipline and education level, personal back- spending as much time as possible with them. I’m very thank- ground—gender, ethnicity, nationality, and personality ten- ful they were willing to share. dencies. Focusing not only on realized improvement but also on ensuring the team abilities, valuing team diversity, and This column is prepared by Naznin Akter, PMP® ([email protected]). seeing as many angles to the problem as possible to improve Any questions or suggestions for the improvement of this column are highly the probability of team success. appreciated.

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35photos03_r1.indd 17 6/16/21 9:46 AM Photonics Worldwide—This Is My Lab

In this edition, Ug˘ur Teg˘in, a Ph.D. student from the Swiss German Center for Green Photonics, works on improving Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), shares his VCSELs for more energy-efficient systems. Please do get in fascination about nonlinear optics as he is approaching the touch if you would like to share what motivates you about end of his Ph.D. Piotr Winiarz, who is working as a post- your research and show us what your lab looks like. doc at Gdańsk University of Technology on electroceramic materials, explains his goal to create a greener future. And Senta Jantzen Mansoor Ahamed, a Ph.D. student at the Bimberg Chinese- [email protected]

My name is Ug˘ur Teg˘in, and I am a Ph.D. student at the Laboratory of Optics and Laboratory of Applied Photonics De- vices, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). I studied physics at Bilkent University in Turkey and worked on fiber lasers and nonlinear optics. My research at EPFL has concentrated on learning and controlling spatiotemporal nonlinear dynamics in the multimode fibers. Understanding and controlling nonlinear systems for different applications really fascinates me. We have recently demonstrated that multimode optical nonlinearities can process information and are utilized as an optical computing framework. We have also discovered that harnessing spatiotemporal dynamics leads to several unique designs of fiber lasers and machine learning-based nonlinear Figure 2. Piotr Winiarz frequency generation. I am currently only a few months away from submitting my Ph.D. thesis and hoping to further my un- can use them, for example, to power up buses or cars instead of derstanding of optical nonlinearities with postdoctoral studies. gasoline, which produces exhaust gases. The experiments performed by our group are groundbreaking because we investigate different kinds of materials such as thin-layered perovskites or high-entropy oxides, which can conduct oxygen ions, electrons and protons simultaneously. This is very interesting because with these so-called triple- conducting oxides we try to develop a cheap, efficient and clean source of energy thatis crucial when looking at increasing electrical energy demand around the world. To extend the fields of our investigations and increase the research potential, we also cooperate with the University of Oslo—Norway and Kaunas University of Technology—Lithuania. I hope that my experiments will lead to a big revolution in the energy market. I am Mansoor Ahamed, a Ph.D. student from In- dia, studying at the Bimberg Chinese-German Center

Figure 1. Ug˘ur Teg˘in

My name is Piotr Winiarz, and I work at the Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics at Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland. During my Ph.D. studies, I was exam- ining proton-conducting electroceramic materials. Now I’m a post-doc researcher in the Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, and my scientific work is currently focused on investigating the materials that can be used in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells. These elec- trochemical devices produce electricity through simple chemi- cal reactions occurring at their anode and cathode. Hence we Figure 3. Mansoor Ahamed

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35photos03_r1.indd 18 6/16/21 9:46 AM for Green Photonics, CIOMP, Chinese Academy of Sci- lots of discussion with the professors and trial-and-error ence. We are located in North-East China, where it is fabrication—it was a time-consuming process. Still, Pro- very cold during winter. To me, it’s an exceptional op- fessor Bimberg and his associates were always ready to portunity to be part of Professor Dieter Bimberg’s inter- guide me at every instance of need. Even during the cur- national research team with its two Associate Professors, rent ongoing pandemic, our team has put enormous ef- Gunter Larisch and Tian Sicong. My research focuses on fort to keep our research on track. The research center is the development of multi-aperture VCSELs to validate young and international, established only three years ago some very recently submitted patents with the potential and comprises most advanced facilities for both fabrica- to revolutionize these lasers. My study is of significant tion and characterization of photonic devices, to deliver impact for different VCSEL applications in data centers cutting-edge technological advancements focusing on and for automotive applications, since temperature sta- energy-efficiency systems for a sustainable society, an im- bility, efficiency, and output power will be increased. To portant aspect widely ignored until now. I firmly believe demonstrate the advancement, I had to redesign the exist- my Doctoral studies at the Center is the beginning of a ing VCSEL model to create multiple emitters, requiring promising personal future in research.

– IEEE Photonics Standards Committee – STANDARDS STANDARDS The IEEE Photonics Standards Committee is looking for new members! This committee oversees the development of standards in, but not limited, to the following areas of interest: lasers, optical devices, optical fibers, and associated lightwave technology and their applications in systems and subsystems, in which the quantum electronic devices are key elements. ------The committee is looking for subject matter experts to join and help develop needed standards in these areas. Visit the committee’s website for information on how to get involved and for upcoming meeting information. www.photonicssociety.org/standards

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35photos03_r1.indd 19 6/16/21 9:46 AM News International Science Leaders Launch a Global Pledge to Trust Science A Central Message of the International Day of Light 2021 will Encourage the Public Expression of Confidence in the Scientific Process

For this year’s Internation- Several IEEE members will be featured as “Champions of al Day of Light celebration Science.” A few examples are: on 16 May, the Interna- tional Day of Light Steer- “Finding Cancer Sooner & Deeper” ing Committee announced Junjie Yao the launch of the Trust Duke University, USA Science pledge, a worldwide campaign to promote Did you know when objects absorb support for the scientific light they give off tiny ultrasound process and to acknowl- waves just like a dolphin? Even in the edge the many benefits of human body. Junjie Yao is a bioengi- science for society. neer who listens to the light-induced Crises such as the coronavirus pandemic demonstrate the ultrasound that emits from the human body and takes high- importance of scientific research and remind us how much we resolution pictures of the insides of cells, tissues, and organs. depend on dedicated professionals to find evidence-based solu- Ultrasound waves combined with light techniques allow him tions to global challenges. To recognize the central role played to see deeper and more clearly into the body than light or ul- by science in society, the Trust Science pledge invites the gen- trasound would on its own. His technology can help us detect eral public to join leading scientists worldwide to affirm confi- cancer more quickly, better understand the human brain and dence in the process of scientific research and discovery. visualize human aging in new ways. To date, the pledge has seen enthusiastic support worldwide with founding signatories including Nobel laureates, UNES- “Defeating Dangerous Bacteria and Viruses” CO L’Oréal For Women in Science prize winners, Presidents Neysha Lobo-Ploch and CEOs of major scientific bodies, as well as scientists and FBH Berlin, Germany students. The pledge is now being shared widely to invite all UVphotonics NT GmbH, Germany interested individuals to take part. The Trust Science pledge states: “Trust in evidence-based, Neysha Lobo-Ploch is a scientist who scientific facts is essential for providing sustainable solutions fabricates high-efficiency LEDs that to today’s challenges. By adding my name to this declaration are compact and produce ultraviolet and pledge, I recognize the key role that scientific research frequencies of light. With her UV and discovery plays in improving quality of life for all.” The LEDs tuned to 265 nanometers, you can damage the DNA of Trust Science campaign is organized by the IEEE Photonics bacteria or viruses in water, air, or on surfaces so they can no Society, SPIE, the international society for optics and photon- longer reproduce. You can also use it as a detector for gases, ics, and The Optical Society (OSA), together with the Interna- proteins, and vitamins. Her team’s UV LEDs operate at low tional Day of Light Steering Committee. voltages and are quick, which work well for water purification, “The events of the past year have spotlighted science’s medical diagnostics, phototherapy, and sensing systems. crucial role in solving critical global problems,” said Steer- ing Committee Chair John Dudley from the Université “Using Your Phone to Test Your Blood” Bourgogne Franche-Comté in France. “This campaign will Aydogan Ozcan allow people around the world to join us in affirming sup- University of California, Los Angeles, port for science and the scientific process. We encourage all USA to sign, and our hope is that this will stimulate valuable discussions within families, at the workplace and in educa- Ozcan Aydogan is an engineer who tional settings.” uses the science of light to develop mi- In the context of the International Day of Light, the croscopes and sensors that can run on campaign will also highlight a number of Champions, re- mobile phones. He and his team de- search leaders in broad areas of light science and technology, veloped a photonic sensor that can help rapidly detect bacteria including solar energy, the study of cultural heritage and in bodily fluids or water samples by capturing periodic holo- healthcare. graphic images of live bacteria. The collected data feed into a

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35photos03_r1.indd 20 6/16/21 9:46 AM neural network, which rapidly senses bacterial colony growth continued appreciation of light and the role it plays in and then identifies each species by its characteristic shape and science, culture and art, education and sustainable de- growth pattern. So now you can test your blood or water sam- velopment, and in fields as diverse as medicine, commu- ples using the same device where you play Candy Crush! nications and energy. The International Day of Light is administered from the “Developing Tiny Wires for Solar Energy International Basic Science Programme (IBSP) of UNES- and Space” CO by a Steering Committee that includes representatives Hannah Joyce from a broad range of international partners: the Ameri- University of Cambridge, United Kingdom can Institute of Physics (AIP), the American Physical Society (APS), Bosca, the China International Optoelec- Hannah Joyce is a nano-material en- tronic Exhibition (CIOE), Chinese Optical Society (COS), gineer specializing in nanowires, tiny the European Centres for Outreach in Photonics (ECOP), wires which are less than 1000th the the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), the diameter of human hair. Solar cells European Physical Society (EPS), the Illuminating Engi- made with nanowires are efficient, lightweight, and more du- neering Society (IES), the International Centre for Theo- rable than traditional solar cells. But don’t let their small size retical Physics (ICTP), the IEEE Photonics Society (IPS), deceive you. They can also tolerate up to 40 times as much the International Commission on Illumination (CIE), high-energy radiation, and can be rolled up to save space, mak- lightsources.org—the international network of accelera- ing them great candidates for use in outer space exploration! tor based light sources, Light: Science and Applications, The Optical Society (OSA), Tampere University, SPIE, the To sign the pledge and to learn more, please visit: www International Society for Optics and Photonics, SESAME, .trust-science.org Signify, Tampere University, Transitions, the Université de Franche-Comté and Velux. About the International Day of Light The International Day of Light (IDL) is a worldwide For information about the International Day of Light, please initiative that provides an annual focal point for the visit: https://www.lightday.org/

IEEE Foundation Surpasses $30 Million Fundraising Goal for Its ‘Realize the Full Potential of IEEE’ Campaign

The IEEE Foundation, the philanthropic partner of IEEE, announced the results of its ‘Realize the Full Potential of IEEE’ Campaign. More than 15,000 individual donors and institutions rose to the occasion, surpassing the Campaign’s $30 million goal and empowered the Foundation’s mission as outlined in four pillars: Illuminate, Educate, Engage and Energize. More than half of the world’s population lives without access to reliable internet, more than 1 billion people live without access to reliable electricity, and the need for STEM professionals grows each day. The $30 million raised has already been instrumental to the continuation of the IEEE Founda- tion’s work in addressing these challenges through the use of technology and education. Publicly launched in February 2018, this groundbreaking The Campaign also included key efforts from the IEEE effort identified multiple objectives. Examples include: Rais- Smart Village. Many areas in the world are still without elec- ing awareness of the IEEE initiatives that are addressing press- tricity and the services that build on it. IEEE Smart Village ing global challenges, such as access to internet, electricity and (ISV) projects support off the grid electric power, internet ac- STEM education; Forging strong partnerships with corpora- cess, and educational activities in remote areas of the world. tions, individuals and nonprofits to advance work already un- ISV has provided power to more than 350,000 people in more derway; Expanding resources to have a more significant impact than 100 villages in nine countries. in communities around the globe through access, education One example is the ISV-Global Himalayan Expedition and awareness initiatives. (GHE) Partnership, a joint effort which brought electric

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35photos03_r1.indd 21 6/16/21 9:46 AM PHOTO CREDIT: IEEE-USA CREDIT: PHOTO The IEEE Move Truck volunteers provide mobile services of emergency power, Internet access, and cellphone chargers to natural disaster victims and aid workers. PHOTO CREDIT: MAA TRUST MAA CREDIT: PHOTO Robin Podmore (Right) delivered tablets preloaded with lessons and books to the students at Maa Trust, through an IEEE Smart Vil- lage Outreach effort . Portable solar panels keep the units charged for easy use.

lighting to remote populations in the Himalayan region of The Campaign has also funded other initiatives, like the Northern India. The volunteer team of engineers installed IEEE-USA Mobile Outreach Vehicle (MOVE). The MOVE solar-powered microgrids in an elementary school and at a truck is a specially equipped vehicle that provides short-term 12th century monastery. The installation also included a power and communications solutions to U.S. communities computer lab with a satellite Internet link. In 2020, ISV affected by natural disasters. When not deployed for natu- funded 10 new projects in 7 different countries. Each project ral disasters, MOVE volunteers use the vehicle to conduct is designed to close the energy-gap for the world’s most en- STEM-related community outreach. Since its debut in 2016, ergy impoverished citizens. the MOVE truck has seen 19 vehicle deployments, more than “There are so many technological advances that people 17,000 volunteer hours supporting affected areas, and more around the globe take for granted as essential to their than 200,000 people reached through STEM-related commu- everyday lives,” says John R. Treichler, President, IEEE nity outreach. Foundation. “These difficult times demonstrate the ur- “The IEEE Foundation thanks all the donors, supporters, gency of the problems we face and the power of technol- and volunteers for their contributions to the Campaign and ogy to help us overcome them. We move forward with their support of our shared mission to advance technology for a rejuvenated commitment to raising awareness of IEEE the benefit of humanity,” said Leah H. Jamieson, 2007 IEEE initiatives, forging strong partnerships, and fostering fu- President and IEEE Foundation President Emerita. “With ev- ture generations of STEM professionals that will make the ery dollar contributed, we are one step closer to solving some world a better place.” of the most pressing issues of our time.”

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35photos03_r1.indd 22 6/16/21 9:47 AM LASER-TEC Spotlight: A Focus on Optics & Photonics Technician Development

A new group of la- medical personnel in dermatology, stomatology, ophthalmol- ser-photonics tech- ogy, cardiology, urology, and neurosurgery routinely use vari- nicians and commu- ous lasers and optical delivery systems for thermal coagulation, nity college students ablation, and vaporization of both soft and hard tissue. will be graduating This enabled the most recent growth in the demand for bio- at the end of the medical optoelectronics technicians who are versed in main- spring semester and summer months, infusing new talent taining, troubleshooting, and repairing medical equipment. into the photonics advanced technology industry. Nation- To address this need, LASER-TEC has been updating and de- al consortia groups, like Center for Laser and Fiber Optics veloping new content for the series of educational modules in Education (LASER-TEC), invite hiring managers to recruit biomedicine to simplify the integration of these topics into students and arrange tours to visit prospective employers, college photonics curricula or industry continuing education in-person and virtually. LASER-TEC is supported through and training programs. the United States National Science Foundation (NSF), grant The module “Lasers in Medicine and Surgery” has been ‘DUE-1700352. completed and is an open educational resource, which can be Over the past few months LASER-TEC has also announced requested by email or by visiting the LASER-TEC website. an updated series of modules in biomedicine, scholarships for Currently, the consortium is finalizing the second mod- technicians, a new Quantum Photonics Lab, and information ule in this series, “Therapeutic Applications of Lasers.” This about academic/technology exchange conferences. To learn module consists of 11 chapters and covers the fundamentals of more, visit: https://www.laser-tec.org/ laser-tissue interactions, beam delivery methods, and therapeutic laser applications in a variety of medical fields. The module Lasers in Biomedicine: A Series of is supplemented with student-learning and pedagogical tools: Educational Modules for Colleges & Industry introduction-motivation, learning outcomes, self-tests for each Modern medical treatments are extensively enabled by pho- section, glossary, student assessment, answer keys, and a Pow- tonics, lasers, optics, and fiber optics technologies. Nowadays, erPoint presentation. PHOTO CREDIT: LASER-TEC CREDIT: PHOTO Electronics Engineering Technology students and faculty at Indian River State College (IRSC) had the opportunity to tour JENOP- TIK Optical Systems in Jupiter, FL, and even heard from graduates working at the facility on the transition process from student to professional.

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35photos03_r1.indd 23 6/16/21 9:47 AM If you have questions about LASER-TEC’s modules in bio- tions, registration, schedules, and options, contact: medicine, contact Chrys Panayiotou, LASER-TEC Executive [email protected] Director, at [email protected]. Indian River State College (IRSC) Establishes Industry & Colleges Work Together to Quantum Photonics Technology Lab Facilitate Student Employment From communication, encryption, and computing, to the It is the perfect time for photonics colleges and industries semiconductor industry and metrology, quantum optics to collaborate and employ job-ready graduates with hard-to- technology has created a substantial impact on commercial find technical skills in optics, lasers, fiber optics, photonics, landscape. In addition to R&D, a large portion of quantum- and electronics. This summer, over 300 college students will related jobs is in tech support and operations. With the be graduating and looking for jobs in this field. Many com- extremely competitive global race for the lead position in panies, like PCS Fiber, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, quantum technologies, the importance of introducing fun- Jenoptik Optical Systems, National Ignition Facility at Lawrence damentals and applications of quantum optics in two-year Livermore Laboratory, Renesas Electronics, and Florida Metrol- colleges is becoming more evident. Planning for the near ogy (to name a few), have been working together with Indian quantum future and the demand for technical talent, Indian River State College, North Carolina Community College, River State College (IRSC), FL, has established the Quantum Gallatin College, Indian Hills Community College, and oth- Photonics Technology Laboratory. ers to find qualified technicians. In this laboratory, students will conduct experiments that The companies conduct in-person and virtual meetings and illustrate various fundamental aspects of quantum mechan- tours of their facilities, and many of them have already hired ics. Many experiments will involve exploring the physics students before they graduated. of a single photon, some will explore entanglement which If you are a photonics company looking for new employees, involves 2 photons. Alignment and parametric down-con- please visit www.laser-tec.org to find colleges with active pho- version, single-photon interference, quantum eraser, delayed tonics programs and advisors’ direct contact information. choice are some of the experiments that will be available in this lab. For this project, Dr. Mo Hasanovic of IRSC is col- Training & Professional Development Courses laborating with Dr. Enrique (Kiko) Galvez, the Chair of the in Laser and Photonics Technologies Department of Physics and Astronomy at Colgate University, LASER-TEC offers courses in optics, photonics, fiber optics, NY. The quantum labs will be set up to be operated and con- and lasers, which are available in a convenient online or hybrid trolled locally and remotely. format. Whether you are an educator or industry professional looking for upskilling or changing your career, these courses Save the Date: High Impact Technology will help you stay current on the development of photonics Exchange Conference technology, gain new skills and knowledge, and meet your cer- The High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) tification requirements. will be hosted in a virtual format on July 21–22, 2021. For Currently, enrollment is open for the following courses: In- many years, HI-TEC has been supported by the National Sci- troduction to Photonics; Geometrical and Physical Optics; Fundamen- ence Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF tals of Fiber Optics; and Laser Systems and Applications. ATE) program and is advanced technological education confer- The courses are self-paced, provide full instructional ence where secondary and postsecondary educators, counselors, support, and have options for completing practical, hands- industry professionals, trade organizations, and technicians can on activities. For more information about course descrip- expand their professional knowledge and skills. Charged with PHOTO CREDIT: ISTOCK CREDIT: PHOTO PHOTO CREDIT: LASER-TEC CREDIT: PHOTO LASER-TEC is offering a series of education modules for bio- Springfield Technical Community College student measures la- medical optoelectronics technicians to stay versed in maintain- ser beam characteristics. Similar training and skill-set courses ing, troubleshooting, and repairing medical equipment. are now being offered in a hybrid model.

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35photos03_r1.indd 24 6/16/21 9:47 AM preparing America’s skilled technical workforce, the event HI-TEC 2021 Virtual will feature live keynotes, sessions, focuses on the preparation needed by the existing and future and panels on Wednesday and Thursday, July 21–22, begin- workforce for companies in the high-tech sectors that drive our ning at Noon EDT. The conference will also feature 50+ on nation’s economy. demand, pre-recorded sessions. These can be viewed at your HI-TEC explores the convergence of scientific disciplines convenience and will be available for six months beginning on and technologies including: Advanced Manufacturing Technolo- July 21. Awardees will be recognized on July 22. gies; Bio and Agricultural Technologies; Energy and Environmental HI-TEC has been a successful platform for bringing educa- Technologies; Engineering Technologies; Information, Communica- tors, counselors, industry, and trade professionals together to tions, and Geospatial Technologies; Learning, Evaluation, and Re- exchange ideas and upgrade knowledge and skills. Visit the search; Micro and Nanotechnologies; Security Technologies; and Work- HI-TEC website to learn more about the conference: https:// force Diversity. www.highimpact-tec.org/

Innovators of Tomorrow in the Photonics Community PhotonicsSociety.org

Educational Initiatives • Community Outreach • Humanitarian Activities

The IEEE Photonics Society is the professional home for a global network of scientists and engineers who represent the laser, optoelectronics and photonics community. The Society provides its members with professional growth opportunities, publishes journals, sponsors conferences and supports local chapter and student activities around the world.

Interested in Volunteering? Please email [email protected] for more information.

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35photos03_r1.indd 25 6/16/21 9:47 AM Careers and Awards IEEE Photonics Society—Call For Nominations

2022 John Tyndall Award This award, which is jointly sponsored by the IEEE Photonics Society, the Optical Soci- ety, and is endowed by Corning, Inc., is presented to a single individual who has made outstanding contributions in any area of lightwave technology, including optical fibers and cables, the optical components employed in fiber systems, as well as the transmission systems employing fibers. With the expansion of this technology, many individu-als have become worthy of consideration. Nomination deadline is 10 August, 2021.

2022 Young Investigator Award The Young Investigator Award was established to honor an individual who has made outstanding technical contributions to photonics (broadly defined) prior to his or her 35th birthday. Nominees must be under 35 years of age on Sept. 30th of the year in which the nomination is made. Nomination deadline is 30 September, 2021.

Please visit the on-line awards platform to submit your nomination.

https://ieee.secure-platform.com/a/page/society_awards/ieeephotonicssocietyawards

IEEE Photonics Distinguished Lecturer Selection for 2021–22 Announced

The IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lecturer Program was designed to honor excellent speakers who have made technical, industrial, or entrepreneurial contributions to the field of photonics and to enhance the technical programs of the IEEE Photonics Society Chapters. Chapters may request Distinguished Lecturers to present at chapter meetings, chapter-related events or technically co- sponsored conferences organized by a chapter. Lecturers are selected each term (July 1–June 30) with some lecturers extending for a second term. Lecturers are available for virtual presentations, or the society can provide a pre-recorded talk for your chapter events. We are pleased to announce the slate of Lecturers for the 2021–22 term: PHOTO CREDIT: ISTOCKPHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO • Lan Fu, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia • Amr Helmy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada current DL, please visit the Photonics Society website: www. • Salah Obayya, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, PhotonicsSociety.org Egypt • Rachel Oliver, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK How to Nominate a Colleague for the • *Unil Perera, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA 2022–2023 Distinguished Lecturer Program • *Federico Rosei, Institute Research Scientific, (INRS- Consideration is given to a well-balanced variety of speakers EMT), Varennes, BC, Canada who can address a wide range of topics of current interest in the * Second term selection fields covered by the Society. Each Lecturer must agree to give a minimum of 6 lectures For more information regarding the Distinguished Lec- to our IEEE Photonics Society chapters. Lecturers are provided turer Program, including instruction on how to contact a travel reimbursements of up to $9000 per term. Candidates

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35photos03_r1.indd 26 6/16/21 9:47 AM need not be members of the IEEE or the Photonics Society. his/her research; Nominee’s curriculum vita (three-page limit); The program awards a plaque, presented at the IEEE Photonics Endorsements: One page with list of the names, affiliations, Conference to those completing their term(s). addresses, and emails of individuals who have agreed to write Nominators must complete a nominee submission by Feb- letters of support. ruary 16th each year with the following: List of the nominee’s most significant contributions that Find further details at www.PhotonicsSociety.org/education-careers qualify the nominee for the program as well as other related and direct all questions to [email protected] for more accomplishments; invited talks that the nominee has given on information.

Recognition at CLEO

CLEO (Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics) was held as Individuals selected for this significant honor have made im- a virtual event May 9-14, 2021. During the Plenary Session, portant individual contributions to one or more IEEE designated time was allocated to recognize and congratulate some our fields that have resulted in an improved quality of life for society. members. The number of Fellows elevated in any given year is limited The IEEE Fellows program, established in 1912, recognizes to 0.1% of the total IEEE Membership. extraordinary distinction in our profession. Included in the 282 IEEE Fellows elevated in the class of Fellowship is conferred only by invitation of the Board 2021, 12 are members of the Photonics Society. of Directors upon a person with outstanding qualifications Four recipients, including one from the Class of 2020* and experience. chose CLEO as the venue to celebrate their achievements.

Dennis Killinger from the University Salah Obayya from Zewail City of of Central Florida, For contributions to Science & Technology, For contributions laser spectroscopy to computational photonics

Andrey Matsko from the Jet Propul- *Zeev Zalevsky from Bar-Ilan Uni- sion Laboratory, For contributions to the versity, For contributions to super-resolved development of microwave photonic oscilla- imaging and remote biomedical sensing. tors

The IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award is IEEE President-Elect Ray Liu presented the 2020 IEEE An- presented to individuals that have drew S. Grove Award to EVELYN L. HU from Harvard Uni- made outstanding contributions to versity. solid-state devices and technology. Evelyn was chosen for this honor for her pioneering con- The award, which is sponsored tributions to microelectronics fabrication technologies for na- by the IEEE Electron Devices So- noscale and photonic devices. ciety, is named in honor of the Her innovative micro- and nanofabrication technologies lifetime achievements of Andrew have enabled the continued shrinking of integrated circuits. S. Grove, founder of Intel Corpora- The many benefits realized from her achievements include the tion. And in keeping with the award’s namesake, recipi- reduction of electricity consumption by replacing traditional ents are selected based on leadership, contribution, and lighting with more efficient LED lighting as well as paving the inventive value. way for quantum information processing.

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35photos03_r1.indd 27 6/16/21 9:47 AM New Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy Those elected today bring the total number of active mem- of Sciences announced bers to 2,461 and the total number of international members today the election of to 511. International members are nonvoting members of the 120 members—59 of Academy, with citizenship outside the United States. whom are women, the The Photonics Society congratulates members induct- most elected in a single ed in 2021: year—and 30 interna- Cao, Hui; professor, department of applied physics, Becton tional members in rec- Center, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. ognition of their distin- Keller, Ursula; full professor, department of physics, ETH guished and continuing Zürich (Switzerland) achievements in original research. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit “The historic number of women elected this year re- institution that was established under a congressional charter flects the critical contributions that they are making in signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It recognizes many fields of science, as well as a concerted effort by our achievement in science by election to membership, and—with Academy to recognize those contributions and the essen- the National Academy of Engineering and the National Acad- tial value of increasing diversity in our ranks,” said Na- emy of Medicine—provides science, engineering, and health tional Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt. “I policy advice to the federal government and other organizations. am pleased to welcome all of our new members, and I look forward to engaging with them in the work of the Na- For more information on this honor, please visit: tional Academies.” http://www.nasonline.org/

National Academy of Engineering Elects New Members

The National Academy of Individuals in the newly elected class will be formally in- Engineering (NAE) has ducted during the NAE’s annual meeting on Oct. 3, 2021. A elected 104 new members list of the new members and international members follows, and 24 international mem- with their primary affiliations at the time of election and a brief bers, announced NAE Presi- statement of their principal engineering accomplishments. dent John L. Anderson today. The Photonics Society congratulates members inducted This brings the total U.S. in 2021: membership to 2,353 and Peter J. Delfyett, Jr., University Board of Trustee Chair Pro- the number of international members to 299. fessor of Optics, ECE, and Physics, University of Central Florida, Election to the National Academy of Engineering is Orlando. For contributions to development and commercializa- among the highest professional distinctions accorded to tion of low-noise, high-power ultrafast semiconductor lasers. an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have Mario Paniccia, CEO, Anello Photonics, Santa Clara, made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, California. For contributions to integrated silicon photonic de- practice, or education, including, where appropriate, sig- vices and their commercialization. nificant contributions to the engineering literature” and to Yurii A. Vlasov, GEBI Founder Professor of Engineering, “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, making major advancements in traditional fields of engi- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. For contributions neering, or developing/implementing innovative approach- to development and commercialization of silicon photonics for es to engineering education.” Election of new NAE mem- optical data communications. bers is the culmination of a yearlong process. The ballot is set in December and the final vote for membership occurs For more information on this honor, please visit: https:// during January. www.nae.edu/

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35photos03_r1.indd 28 6/16/21 9:47 AM Membership Iluminando el Futuro STEM Initiative for Latin America

Natalia Cañas Estrada1 and Angeles L. Camacho Rosales2 1Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Ireland 2Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK

Every year, universities worldwide open their doors to interna- geles Camacho Rosales, who joined the Optoelectronics Re- tional students to join their research programs. Thousands of search Centre at the University of Southampton (England) for students move from one country to another with the dream to a Ph.D. in Optoelectronics in 2015, became involved in out- pursue higher education and increase their career opportuni- reach duties as part of her professional development activities. ties. As a result, universities are cultural hubs that gather stu- Originally from Latin America, Natalia and Angeles are dents and researchers from different backgrounds, who provide both IEEE volunteers. Natalia got involved with multiple out- a diverse and enriching environment while embracing new- reach activities organized by the Irish Photonic Research Cen- comers with their institutional values and culture. For Ph.D. tre (IPIC) and local initiatives like ‘Engineering in a box,’ part programs in Europe, students can participate in public engage- of STEAM Education Ltda. Meanwhile, Angeles participated ment and outreach activities, a practice that is becoming high- in outreach projects with the Optics and Photonics Society ly encouraged and, in some cases, is required. Many research and public engagement events organized by the University of projects, funded with public funds from national science orga- Southampton. Thanks to their commitment to science advo- nizations, are required to keep the public informed about their cacy and outreach work with their local communities, Natalia work and research findings through public engagement activi- and Angeles empirically learned the best practices to carry out ties. Moreover, the culture of science dissemination is part of outreach activities. Also, both agree that this experience helped university life, and it can also be led by student societies or them in gaining confidence to talk about their scientific work university organizations that are not linked to specific research using plain language. This further improved their oral skills funds. Students join these projects as part of their professional in a foreign language and helped them in interacting with the development, gaining skills to engage with the general public. general public, particularly children and young adults. Natalia Cañas Estrada became a science communicator as Volunteering through outreach and public engagement also her research project was part of the Irish Photonic Research was a helpful way for Natalia and Angeles to build their profes- Centre (IPIC), funded by “Science Foundation Ireland.” Nata- sional network in optics and photonics. Through their profes- lia joined Tyndall National Institute-University College Cork sional networking, Natalia and Angeles met and shared their for a Ph.D. in Photonic Systems in 2015. Similarly, Dr An- ideas and will to create projects for science communication in PHOTO CREDIT: CLARE KEOGH CREDIT: PHOTO Natalia Cañas Estrada, Ph.D. Student at the Tyndall National In- Dr Angeles Camacho Rosales, PDRA in Optoelectronics Re- stitute, University College Cork. search Centre at the University of Southampton, UK.

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35photos03_r1.indd 29 6/16/21 9:47 AM Latin America. They started to work as a team in June 2020, joining forces to develop and lead ‘Bright the Future,’ a STEM outreach project with a strong social approach, emphasizing inclusion, diversity and equity as principles. The first stage of this ambitious project will be a pilot run in Latin America under the name ‘Iluminando el Futuro,’ and it will be fully delivered in Spanish. This initiative is a unique opportunity and the first of its kind where the IEEE Photonics Society aims at promoting a strong collaboration network into the Latin American optics and photonics community. ‘Iluminando el Futuro’ is a STEM initiative that envisions promoting long-term science dissemination that can trigger regional development and narrow the gaps between the science community and society in Latin America. It is also expected that the regional optics and photonics community will be encouraged to engage in other IEEE Photonic Society initiatives. The heart of this STEM outreach initiative is centered on work with local communities, engaging two different groups: • Volunteers from the IEEE Photonics Society, students from graduate and postgraduate programs, professors or professionals working in STEM fields; • General public from local communities, mainly targeting children, adolescents and youth. The strategy of this initiative is to provide formal and systematic training to volunteers to become STEM ambassadors. During training, they learn to conceptualize, design and implement simple hands-on activities to explain scientific concepts using friendly and accessible language. These outreach activities will be the means used by STEM ambassadors to connect with their communities. The activities will be focused on the research, work field or area of expertise of the STEM ambassadors. It is also expected that people from different communities will feel motivated to get involved in STEM and consider it as a career path in the future. “Here in Ireland, a lot of effort is made to encourage scientists like me to share their work with the general public. The most successful type of activities are visits to schools. After the first interaction with outreach volunteers, many pupils ask their parents to take them to similar scientific events organized every year by the University or part of national initiatives like Culture Night or Science Week. These events are opportunities for students to find a Members and collaborators of the teams that are part of ‘Ilumi- mentor, identify areas of interest, and even potentially consider access- nando el Futuro’ ing higher education in a STEM field,” says Natalia. “‘Iluminando el Futuro’ seeks to encourage science dissemination as part of scientific life, and to highlight the social responsibility associated with working outreach and past experiences leading science communication in STEM and being a scientist,” adds Angeles. projects worldwide. The second stage of the training consists ‘Iluminando el Futuro’ gathers a multidisciplinary group of a synchronous workshop, a live session that gathers small that has developed the training content, which targets to form groups of STEM ambassadors from different countries. This STEM ambassadors. The training is divided into two parts: space will allow STEM ambassadors to exchange ideas, present self-paced virtual training and synchronous workshop. The vir- their outreach plans, and decide on the best method to measure tual training provides a combination of theory and resources for the academic and social impact. All volunteers who complete STEM ambassadors to learn how to plan and design their own the training in this pilot stage will become STEM ambassadors outreach activities or public engagement events. The training and will have the possibility to apply for funds from IEEE Pho- includes short clips from experienced STEM outreach volun- tonics Society to create outreach activities to work with their teers, or as we call them, “Experteers,” who have contributed local communities. by sharing their best practices in outreach based on personal The conceptualization and design of the training was a experience in public engagement with different communities. joint effort between Angeles, Natalia and the IEEE Photon- Over 20 experteers have volunteered with their videos about ics Society. The IEEE Photonics Society has embraced the

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35photos03_r1.indd 30 6/16/21 9:47 AM project since its conception through the liaison team formed of 2021, the selected volunteers will receive training to become by Lauren Mecum-Smith and Lisa Sandt. They have provided STEM ambassadors and will implement their own outreach ac- guidance, resources and valuable feedback to this initiative. tivities with their local communities. They will share their ex- The content of the training, developed by Dr. Nora Aneth periences and findings through surveys that will help the lead- Pava-Ripoll (Universidad del Valle, Colombia) and her team, ing team of ‘Iluminando el Futuro’ in measuring the success is based on the principles of accessible education, human de- and impact of the project. Angeles and Natalia commented on velopment, and work with diverse communities. Dr Elizabeth the project’s expected outcome: “We hope this is the beginning of a Torrico has contributed as an external peer reviewer of the strong collaboration network in Latin America,” says Angeles. “We training content. want to create opportunities for younger generations to find role models This ambitious initiative has been conceptualized and de- and encourage volunteers working in STEM to share their work with veloped since summer last year, aiming to gather volunteers local communities,” says Natalia. to participate as STEM ambassadors in 2021. The launch of ‘Iluminando el Futuro’ offers an excellent opportunity for ‘Iluminando el Futuro’ was set to happen as part of the Interna- professional development to the optics and photonics com- tional Day of Light celebration in May. In the lunch ceremony, munity in Latin America. It also offers an alternative to en- the IEEE Photonic Society opened the call for volunteers in gage in projects along with the IEEE Photonics Society that Latin America to apply to the program, receive the training is looking forward to hearing and supporting more initiatives and become STEM ambassadors. During the second semester from its members.

International Day of Light: Celebrating ‘Light Alumni’ & Volunteer Contributions

Since planning began for the International Year of Light research to clinical applications. She is actively pursuing an aca- (IYL) in 2009, thousands of volunteers have helped orga- demic career in biophotonics, with a long-term goal to be able to nize events and conducted outreach around the world. In mentor students and postdocs through their own research. celebration of this year’s International Day of Light (IDL), an annual, designated day that formed from the success of Alumni Message from Danielle IYL, the IDL Steering Committee profiled some of the com- I first became aware of the International Year of Light (IYL) to- mitted volunteer leaders who have dedicated their careers wards the end of my undergraduate studies at the University of St and time to widen UNESCO’s and the light-based science Andrews (Scotland), when I was on the executive committee of the community’s reach. International Association of Physics Students (IAPS). The mission of As a founding partner of both IYL and IDL, the IEEE Pho- IAPS is to promote collaborations amongst physics students around the tonics Society encourages volunteers and members alike to globe, and I was delighted to take on the role of International Year support and devise regional outreach initiatives to celebrate of Light coordinator for 2015. During the International Year, we how light impacts the world around us. organized a number of new initiatives such as the IAPS School Day Learn more about a few of this year’s International Day of to take physics experiments to schools, and I had the opportunity to Light ‘Light Alumni’, their significant contributions and per- represent IAPS at the opening ceremony at UNESCO in Paris, and sonal reasons for volunteering. The full list of alumni can be to work with other volunteer students to help. It was a wonderful ex- found at: https://www.lightday.org/ perience and made me appreciate the vast differences between the lenses through which people see light. Danielle Harper It was also fantastic to see how IYL has been followed by an an- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, nual International Day of Light (IDL). One thing I’ve come to real- USA ize about activities associated with international celebrations is that (Scotland) regardless of the scale of the event, their success relies upon local people coming together to organize and participate. Since 2019, I have orga- Danielle Harper graduated from St. nized local-level events targeted at friends and family, which I find Andrews University with a master’s equally as rewarding as conducting those on the international level. I degree in physics in 2015, and went love the fact that IDL provides a platform for anyone to host an event, on to complete a Ph.D. degree at the exactly the way they want to host it. Medical University of Vienna in Austria. Since March 2020, I have been very active in outreach since my early undergradu- she has been working as a postdoc in Boston at the Wellman ate days, and I plan to make outreach a part of my career. As one Center for Photomedicine. becomes more specialized, initiatives like the International Day of Her specialty is biophotonics, and she is currently working on Light remind us once a year that we are part of a much broader advancing Optical Coherence Tomography imaging, from basic international community.

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35photos03_r1.indd 31 6/16/21 9:47 AM Jimmi Hervé Talla Mbé Winter College on Optics in Trieste; the 2020 Schrodinger University of Dschang, Cameroon Class at the Institute of Quantum Computing, of the Univer- sity of Waterloo, Canada. Jimmi H. Talla Mbé is currently a se- Her long-term goal is to continue to further her education, nior lecturer in the Department of Phys- not only for her own personal development, but also to act as ics at the University of Dschang, Cam- an inspiration for girls in Pakistan to work in science. eroon. In 2012, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Université de Franche Comté Alumni Message from Mirwat CNRS FEMTO-ST Institute, Besançon, I am an educator and I teach physics to high school girls in Islamabad, France. He is a fellow of the Cameroon Academy of Young Scien- Pakistan. My aim is to to provide an environment to nurture in my tists (CAYS), Cameroon physical society (CPS), was awarded the students strong roots for science and STEM education, and to give African German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) for them an appreciation of scientific thought and the confidence to pursue young scientists in 2012, and received a special grant from the careers in science and engineering. Edmund Optics Educational Award (USA) in 2014. I was first introduced to the International Day of Light in Febru- His research interests include nonlinear dynamics, opto- ary 2020 when I had the opportunity to visit the International Centre electronics, photonics, optomechanics, and optical metrology. for Theoretical Physics (UNESCO-ICTP) in Italy, and I was excited Presently, he is extending his scope to other optical technolo- by the many learning opportunities that I could see for my students. I gies such as visible light communication, optical-based water especially appreciated the spirit of the International Day of Light in sanitation, and reservoir computing. He is always looking for providing a platform to work with the global community to popularize funding and partners, so please do not hesitate to reach out. science and provide opportunities for developing nations. During 2020, I had the pleasure of developing a range of light Alumni Message from Jimmi outreach activities with my students, including: a month long study I have been involved in promoting optics since 2008 through involve- with the Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysics department using a re- ment with the student chapters of international professional societies. mote telescope and analyzing the light curve data of exoplanet HAT- For example, I was the co-founder and past president of the OSA (Op- P3; a hands-on Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP) tical Society) Cameroon student chapter from 2008 to 2012. This was workshop with SPIE; an Interplay of Art and Science poster activity the first optical student chapter in Central Africa, and we were able for the 2020 #SeetheLight campaign; and participation in a two-day to organize various activities and competitions in optics for universities program at the Canadian Light Source. and high schools. Our success also led to the creation of other student Seeing the real impact of these outreach activities on my students is chapters affiliated with SPIE and IEEE, and presently I am the advi- inspiring for me as a teacher, and is a wonderful motivation to keep sor of the IEEE Photonics Society Cameroon student chapter. To stimu- working on similar projects in the future. late the creation of other student chapters in Central Africa, students from other countries are regularly invited during our activities. Lydia Sanmartí-Vila In 2010, I was involved in the Laserfest celebrations of the 50th The Institute of Photonic Sciences anniversary of the laser, as the local organizer in Cameroon where we (ICFO), Spain ran activities under the theme Optical Solutions for Developing Coun- tries, State-Of-Art. In 2015 when we celebrated The International Dr. Lydia Sanmartí-Vila (she/her), Year of Light, I was again heavily involved with the local organiza- KTT Outreach Project Manager at tion throughout the year, and I was also took the opportunity to develop ICFO. She is ECOP’s Executive Of- and teach some new scientific courses. I continue to regularly carry out ficer, where she coordinates the pur- outreach and have written a book on Production and Applications of suit of new projects for ECOP to Light, which has been distributed in optics conferences at Universities encourage collaboration among the centres. She manages in Cameroon. The Cameroon optics community is always enthusiastic ICFO’s international outreach projects and activities, such and excited about the International Day of Light, and we will again as the International year of Light, GoPhoton!, LIGHT2015, be organizing events in 2020. PHABLABS 4.0, QFLAG, the CSA of the Quantum Flagship and CARLA. She is the creator of the LIGHTtalks events, Mirwat Shamshad which were replicated in over 20 countries in Europe between Educational Services Limited 2015 and 2017. Lydia has a degree in chemistry from the Au- Beaconhouse System, Pakistan tonomous University of Barcelona and a doctorate in neuro- biology from the Otto von Guericke University in Germany, Mirwat Shamshad teaches physics in and has extensive international experience, including several Pakistan, with an MSc in Physics from years in communications and management consulting in sev- Quaid-e-Azam University. She partici- eral firms in New York City, US. pates regularly in international programs, and has attended for example: Alumni Message from Lydia the 2019 International Teachers’ Week 2019 at CERN (rep- After a Ph.D. in neurosciences and working in strategic communi- resenting Pakistan); the 2019 UNESCO Active Learning in cations and management consulting in the life sciences, my career in Optics and Photonics workshop in Indonesia; the 2020 ICTP photonics outreach started in 2014 when I joined The Institute of

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35photos03_r1.indd 32 6/16/21 9:47 AM Photonic Sciences (ICFO) in Barcelona. I joined the outreach team led bring the impact and potential of light-based research and technologies by Dr. Silvia Carrasco to support the preparation for the International to the local political and industry communities. We also co-organized, Year of Light, managing various international initiatives such as the as part of the Committee of the official inauguration in Barcelona of FP7 EU projects GoPhoton! and Light2015, as well as the European IYL, an event in which more than 700 people from academia, indus- Centres for Outreach in Photonics alliance ECOP. try and general public attended. We also created the Young Photonics For me, the International Year of Light (IYL) was the oppor- Congress, a scientific congress directed to young minds, which this year tunity to start a new career from a high point. 2015 was to become celebrates its 6th edition. a key year for the photonics community, not only from the outreach The IYL not only gave a push to my own career but triggered many and dissemination perspective, but also as means of creating cohe- outreach activities that have sustained over the years and that have sion within the photonics community through the various organiz- led to several international initiatives such as the ECOP initiative ing committees that were established, committees that have now PHABLABS 4.0 or the currently running CARLA project, coor- evolved into planning and implementing the International Day of dinated by us. CARLA aims at creating innovative photonics career Light (IDL). camps directed to undergraduate university students, master students, The IYL led to new initiatives in outreach and dissemination both Ph.D. students and early career postdocs. at the ICFO and ECOP levels. It opened the door to multi-disciplinary Starting with IYL and now IDL, I have been privileged to take approaches to reach out to different audiences. Among the over 100 part in many activities and dissemination actions that have reached different activities that we carried out in celebration of the Interna- millions of people across Europe, giving visibility to the impact and tional Year of Light, we were invited by the City Hall of Barcelona to opportunities that light-based science and technologies contribute to the inaugurate the city’s light festival LlumBCN in 2015, enabling us to wellbeing of our society, and look.

Why You Need to Reset Your Relationship With Failure Check out this New “Lessons on Leadership” Column Spotlight Within IEEE-USA Insight

By Jacquelyn Adams

then figure out how we will work around it. However, Ian talked about another approach to this situation. He said, “Fail as soon as you can, so you can get over the project and move on to the next project.” Let’s clarify; this mentality is not being convinced that every project will fail. Instead, it implies that we face each challenge realizing that if we do determine that the project was a bad investment, it is much better to accept that fact early. Otherwise, we risk investing more time and resources as the project slowly, and much more painfully, fails.

Assessing How to Proceed Even with a flexible mindset, we still require a means for assessing the potential of a project. To this end, Ian references a Sometimes change is forced upon us, like when an idea we’ve helpful litmus test, provided by Zack Freedman, where you ask proposed gets declined, or we’re faced with layoffs. We may yourself: “If this project were offered to me today, as is, would not have control over those situations, but we can determine I take it on?” If the money, time, and energy invested were how we handle those moments when we are the ones who de- someone else’s resources, so you no longer have that emotional cide whether to hit the stop button. In a recent Career: Re- investment, would accepting the project and moving forward set interview, engineer and YouTuber Ian Charnas walked us be a good investment—or would you pass? through what we need to know as we consider a reset, and what we might want to do in its wake. Don’t Waste the Data Let’s say you go through the litmus test, and conclude that it is Prepare for Failure best to drop the project. There is still data that should be main- Usually when we hear the phrase “prepare for failure,” people tained from this project. Ian recommends that throughout the are talking about troubleshooting. It’s the idea that we should project we should be keeping notes on the various attempts and take time in advance to think of what could go wrong, and lessons learned. Retiring the project does not negate the value

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35photos03_r1.indd 33 6/16/21 9:47 AM of these notes. The opportunity might present itself to revisit accept it graciously, rather than digging in our feet and be- this endeavor, and the human mind is a faulty thing down the ing confident that our “can do” attitude will somehow make a road. Without proper documentation, we run the risk of repeat- faltering project work. We need to set emotions aside and give ing old mistakes. Or even if we do not revisit this same project, an unbiased assessment of the project’s trajectory. Doing so ac- there is the possibility that future projects could benefit from knowledges that even failure can have merit, for us and others, the data that was gained during this project. Unfortunately, all if appropriately considered. It is not always easy to change our of that knowledge and data are at risk of being wasted if we do perspective, but hopefully Ian’s example will help each of us not track and maintain the information properly. have a healthier relationship with failure moving forward.

Normalize Resets Jacquelyn Adams, founder and CEO of Finally, if it takes boldness to declare that a project is a dud, Ristole, uses her regular IEEE-USA col- then it takes at least as much guts to share those results with umn to delve into the wild world of leader- others. However, Ian says that this is one of the benefits of ship. Whether the article is about her days having our own resets—they prepare us to reach out and nor- as a Peace Corp volunteer, exploring corpo- malize someone else’s experience. A reset allows us to say that rate training, or even grabbing lunch at this thing happening to you has happened to me and hap- Chipotle—she will come out with a story pens to everyone, and you are not alone. Ian takes this a step and her “top tips.” Check out her “Lessons further by including some reset moments in his videos. He on Leadership” column on topics like: online doesn’t want people to see the finished product and think, I networking advice, guidelines for creating a joyful workplace, or even could never do something like that. He hopes that by show- puppies. As she passionately believes in leveraging her platform to share ing even a small sample of the mistakes he made along the others’ voices and welcomes guest bloggers to create a fuller and more way, others will have the confidence to make new attempts of diverse pool of experiences for IEEE readership. their own that fail and succeed. In the end, each one of these steps requires that we recon- Article from IEEE-USA Insight April 2021. © Copyright 2021 sider our relationship with failure. We have to be ready to IEEE. Photo credit: IEEE-USA

Aim High and No One Can Stop You Patryk Urban, IEEE Photonics Poland Chairman, IEEE Photonics Globalization and IEEE Photonics Industry Engagement Committee Member

In this series partnered with WaveJobs we invite people at the M.Sc. program he was directing, and soon after I became at different career stages to share their experience in pho- a member of his team that included two other Professors: Prof. tonics and lessons-learned in professional development. Th. Sphicopoulos and Prof. D. Syvridis, who later became my Today we interviewed Prof. Ioannis Tomkos from Uni- Ph.D. thesis co-advisors on the then hot topic of optical sig- versity of Patras, Greece, Fellow of IEEE, OSA and IET. nal processing. During my Ph.D. thesis studies I managed to Patryk: How did you enter the field of Photonics and receive a couple of international awards from major organiza- Optical Communications? tions like SPIE and IEEE and as a result I was invited for inter- Ioannis: Even before I started my undergraduate studies views in the USA by leading companies (e.g., AT&T, Bell Labs, in the field of Applied Physics at University of Patras, I knew Bellcore and Corning) in the field of optical communications. that I wanted to focus on telecommunications (influenced by Eventually I joined Corning Inc. (the company that invented my dad who was an engineer working for the largest telecoms the low-loss optical fibers and made many other innovations in company in Greece). While pursuing my B.Sc. diploma the- the field) and experienced the tremendous growth of the field sis on electronic A/D and D/A converters in 1994, my advisor during the turn of the millennium. Prof. Th. Deliyannis (a prominent member of the global elec- Patryk: What have you worked on in the past and re- tronics research community) recommended to me to perform cently? What are your biggest achievements so far? my graduate studies in the field of photonics (as the successor Ioannis: When I joined the “Photonics Research and Test Cen- of electronics in the technology chain, in his opinion) and opti- ter” of Corning Inc. at Somerset, New Jersey, I worked on trans- cal communications as a key application field (about which I parent optical networks for deployments in metropolitan areas and knew nothing). He introduced me to Prof. C. Caroubalos at transcontinental networks. My main focus was on the design and University of Athens, who was among the first who researched demonstration of novel optical node switching architectures. the field in Greece and had a well-funded group focusing on Since the end of 2002 when I came back to Greece, I novel telecoms lasers and coherent optical systems. I enrolled worked on virtually all topics that relate with the application

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35photos03_r1.indd 34 6/16/21 9:47 AM of photonics for optical communication systems and networks, spanning all networks segments (from backbone networks to access networks and intra-datacenter networks) and all network layers (from the physical infrastructure to the transport network and the network control/management layers). One can say that most notable are my contributions in physical-layer-aware optical networks, passive optical networks for broadband access, spatially/spectrally flexible optical networking and wireless-optical communications convergence on the way to 6G networks. For the resulting achievements, I was fortunate to be awarded by IEEE and OSA, among others, and offered various positions from which I hope that I have managed to further the science of light and the telecoms engineering profession. It is interesting that after over 25 years since I started my re- Prof. Ioannis Tomkos search activities, I am now back to square one, and I work again on A/D and D/A converters (only this time based on all-optical designs that pave the way for efficient photonic interconnects The graduates that look for a new career opportunity need scaling beyond 800 Gbps for applications in datacenters and to have a solid theoretical background in science or engineer- 5G fronthaul links). Life certainly takes interesting turns when ing, hands-on experience through internships and understand- you work on such exciting and rapidly changing topics! ing of how companies operate. Soft skills and knowledge of the More details on my past and on-going activities can be needs of the business world become more important over time found at the Linkedin profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ and young engineers need to obtain them via targeted training dr-ioannis-tomkos-086b102). activities and early-stage professional activities before attempt- Patryk: What excites you most and keeps you moti- ing to enter the “major league.” vated to further contribute to this field? Putting myself in the shoes of a candidate, I can see job of- Ioannis: The field of photonics has many different pos- fers being scattered across the Internet and available mostly at sible applications. There are new topics that emerge in opti- employers’ sites, which takes time to find and recruit. Initia- cal communications, but there are also other areas that attract tives like the recently launched WaveJobs could be a game- traditionally great interest (e.g., sensing) and also others that changer in this field. are emerging (e.g., quantum computing) that rely heavily Patryk: You are a worldwide recognized top scientist on photonics. With the technology evolution and advance- and project facilitator with an impressive number of sci- ments to areas like fabrication of photonic integrated circuits entific records as well as positions held. Is there any piece with very well controlled characteristics, we will soon witness of advice you would give to those looking for first jobs in many new applications of the technology which will become Photonics or Photonics-related fields? part of our daily life. Being part of an ecosystem that im- Ioannis: The single most important piece of advice that I can proves our quality of life in the real world is certainly what give to young people out there is to invest in their education, be- excites me the most. ing persistent and thorough in the way they study and research Patryk: What are the main obstacles you and your peers new topics, as well as being determined to achieve their highly experience when hunting for proper candidates? What do aspirational goals. Aim high and no-one can stop you from real- your graduates usually need to face when searching for a izing your dreams! Of course, along the way you will find many new job opportunity? obstacles and downturns, but remember that it is not the most Ioannis: The hunt for talent is what all my peers are dedicat- capable ones that will succeed, but those that are more adaptable ing a big part of their time. For sure the original ideas need to to changes. be worked out by young students and researchers who are eager Patryk: Ioannis, thank you very much for the interview. to learn and leave their own lasting footprint on our society. I On behalf of our Society and all photonics profession- have come to learn that only teamwork can realize an avalanche als thanks for all the contributions to the development of positive outcomes, especially in the highly competitive and of photonics, and on behalf of the students community rapidly changing environment that we live and work in. thanks for all the advice you shared.

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35photos03_r1.indd 38 6/16/21 9:48 AM Publications IEEE Photonics Journal Editor-in-Chief Introduces Twelve Technical Areas

Meet the Editorial Board When Authors are submitting their paper(s), they now se- Gabriella Cincotti lect one of twelve Technical Areas which are assigned to respec- Editor-in-Chief, tive Senior Editors. The Senior Editors were carefully designat- IEEE Photonics Journal ed to each Technical Area, in which they are scientific leaders in the corresponding research field. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Gabriella Cincotti, and I We also have introduced a “data” question that enables am honored to assume the responsibilities of Editor-in-Chief Authors to store their data in IEEE DataPort, receive a DOI of the IEEE Photonics Journal (PJ). I would like to thank the for their dataset, and include the DOI for their dataset when IEEE Photonics Society Publications Council for giving me submitting their article via IEEE DataPort. Authors may this opportunity. I am extremely grateful. upload up to 2TB of data related to their article to IEEE PJ is the IEEE Photonics Society’s premier open-access, online- DataPort at no cost, or at low cost if the dataset must be only rapid publication archival journal of top-quality research at open access. the forefront of photonics. Contributions addressing issues rang- Throughout the review process, the Senior Editor collabo- ing from fundamental understanding to emerging technologies rates with a Junior Editor, who offers support to the Editorial and applications are within the scope of the Journal. Board to ensure the review process is handled in a timely man- The success of PJ is due to the efforts of an international ner. The Junior Editor role offers Young Professionals from our team of Senior Editors, Associate Editors, Reviewers, Authors community exposure to editorial and review experience, as well and the Journal’s Editorial Staff. The team commits to provide as the chance to build mentorship relationships. a satisfactory submission experience, by shortening the decision time, all while ensuring rigorous peer-review. In order to If you are interested in volunteering with PJ or another IEEE Photon- uphold these practices, we have improved the submission pro- ics Society publication, please reach out to [email protected] cess (found at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/pj-ieee). for more information.

IEEE Photonics Journal Senior Editors & Technical Areas

Area 1: Area 2: Area 3: Optical Communications Fiber Optics Devices & Subsystems Light Sources Chester Shu Xinliang Zhang Wei Lei Chinese University of Hong Kong Huazhong University of Science & Technology Southeast University Hong Kong China China

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Area 7: Area 8: Area 9: Biophotonics and Medical Optics Computational Photonics Propagation, Imaging, & Spectroscopy Gabriella Cincotti Jose Azana Stefan Stanciu University Roma Tre INRS-EMT University of “Politehnica” of Bucharest Italy Canada Romania PHOTO BY CRSNG-NSERC, SYLVIE LI SYLVIE CRSNG-NSERC, BY PHOTO

Area 10: Area 11: Area 12: Quantum Photonics Nonlinear Photonics & Novel Optical Optical Data Science & Machine Niels Gregersen Phenomena Intelligence in Photonics Technical University of Denmark Michelle Sander, Boston University Yair Rivenson Denmark United States University of California, Los Angeles United States

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35photos03_r1.indd 40 6/16/21 9:48 AM Announcement of an IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology Special Issue on: Multi-band Optical Networks

Announcing a Special Issue of the IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology on:

Multi-band Optical Networks

Scope: Currently, deployed optical networks (e.g., for backbone and metro) are reaching the saturation of their capacity given the continuous bandwidth demand increase and the limited spectral efficiency (SE) improvements expected from future generations of optical interfaces. However, the installation of new fiber infrastructure usually requires high investments from network operators. Thus, alternative solutions that allow to cope with the enormous bandwidth demand while attaining the best possible Return-on- Investment (RoI) on the existing legacy fiber infrastructure are needed. Currently, single-mode fibers (SMF) are mainly used in the C-band, where SMFs present the minimum attenuation. The exploitation of other bands (e.g., E, S, L) may be an effective solution for upgrading network capacity while postponing the installation of new fibers. Commercial C+L line systems for L-band upgrades or native C+L installations have been gaining popularity in the market. Exploiting further bands (e.g., S and E) of the optical spectrum is subject of investigation in the community. As an example, the large amount of deployed optical fibers with negligible absorption peak makes transmission possible from L- to O-band with loss below 0.4dB/km. Importantly, to successfully upgrade network capacity via using additional bands on the existing fiber infrastructure, several critical issues still need to be addressed. Firstly, the enabling switching and amplification technology does not support networking in all the bands yet (e.g., commercial wavelength selective switches operate in C+L bands only). Secondly, wideband propagation impairments such as the Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) need to be carefully evaluated to determine the overall impact on quality of transmission in ultra-wideband systems. Thirdly, the expected variation of optical performance across some of the bands may require more elaborate power control strategies and advanced routing and spectrum assignment algorithms. In addition to these, other open issues that should be considered include scalable and cost-effective network and node architecture, network control and automation, programmability of devices operating in multiple bands, processing of monitoring information, and so on. This special issue focuses on multi-band (MB) optical networks, mainly including (but not limited to) the following aspects:

- network components operating in new bands (e.g., filters, switches, amplifiers, transponders) - optical cross-connect (OXC) or reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) architectures for MB switching - digital signal processing, performance monitoring and processing of monitored information - physical layer modelling and related implications in networking - investigations on networks based on hollow-core fibers - multi-band power control strategies, including the use of AI techniques - network architecture, design and optimization - techno-economic analysis o f multi-band solutions - routing, spectrum, and band assignment - network reliability and survivability - control plane (e.g., Software Defined Networking) extensions and protocols - multi-band network slicing - operation, administration, and maintenance

The upcoming special issue will provide the latest technological development and trends in the direction of MB optical networking, and also hints on the future roadmaps for industrial metro and core MB optical networks.

Guest Editors: Nicola Sambo (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy), Vittorio Curri (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), Mattia Cantono (Google, USA), Gangxiang Shen (Soochow University, China), João Pedro (Infinera, Portugal), Erwan Pincemin (Orange, France).

Submission Deadline: September 30, 2021 Publication: May/June 2022 issue

Unedited preprints of accepted manuscripts are normally posted online on IEEE Xplore within 1 week of the final files being uploaded by the author(s) on ScholarOne Manuscripts. Posted preprints have digital object identifiers (DOIs) assigned to them and are fully citable. Once available, the preprints are replaced by final copy-edited and XML-tagged versions of manuscripts on IEEE Xplore. This usually occurs well before the hardcopy publication date. These final versions have article numbers assigned to them to accelerate the online publication; the same article numbers are used for the print versions of JLT.

For inquiries, please contact: IEEE Photonics Society JLT Editorial Office – Douglas Hargis, Email: [email protected])

The following documents located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jlt-ieee are required during the mandatory online submission.

• PDF manuscript (double column format, up to 10 pages for an invited paper, up to 8 pages for a contributed paper). Manuscripts over the standard page limit will have an overlength charge of $260.00 per page imposed. Author biographies and photographs are optional. • See the Tools for Authors link: www.ieee.org/web/publications/authors/transjnl/index.html

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Announcing an Issue of the IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS on Hybrid Integration for Silicon Photonics Submission Deadline: August 1, 2021 Hard Copy Publication: May/June 2022

The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in Hybrid Integration for Silicon Photonics which is an advanced field of modern photonic integrated circuit (PIC) development by large scale accompanied with the ever added functionalities through the heterogenous integration and packaging by incorporating various best in-class materials and chips/chip-lets in order to meet the future products with new application demands, beyond the current industry focus on optical-interconnects centric transceiver alike. The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in the area of Hybrid integration for Silicon Photonics. The purpose of this issue of JSTQE is to highlight the recent progress in both research and development trend and industrial product implementation prospects, challenges and opportunities ahead, especially the new application demands and requirements on hybrid photonics platforms. Areas of interest include (but not limited to):  Silicon photonics hybrid integration and advancement  Heterogeneous integration scheme, such as through: Growth, Bonding, Membrane Transfer, etc.  Silica, silicon nitride-, AlN-photonics, etc.

 Hybrid Integrated materials, such as: InP, LiNbOx, VOx, Magneto-optic material, Phase-Change-Materials, etc.  Optical-, Opto-Electronics interposers, and chip-lets, Co-Packaging  Advanced Active Devices, e.g., Modulators, Tunable lasers  Optical interconnects, telecommunications  Microwave photonics  Photonic sensors, LiDAR  Optical Computing, AI and Deep-Learning  Quantum Photonics and Applications  Hybrid Integration and O/E IC Packaging (incl. Co-Packaging)  Product Development effort and Status The Primary Guest Editor for this issue is Patrick Lo Guo-Qiang, Advanced Micro-Foundry Pte Ltd, Singapore. The Guest Editors are: Prof. Juejun Hu, MIT/USA; Dr. Xianshu Luo, AMF/Singapore; Prof. Joyce Poon, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany and University of Toronto/Canada; Prof. Dries Van Thourhout, Ghent University – IMEC/Belgium; Prof. Fengnian Xia, Yale University/USA. The deadline for submission of manuscripts is August 1, 2021. Hardcopy publication of the issue is scheduled for May/June 2022.

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Announcing an Issue of the IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS on Machine Learning in Photonic Communication and Measurement Systems

Submission Deadline: October 1, 2021 Hard Copy Publication: July/August 2022

The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in Machine Learning for Photonic Communication and Measurements Systems. Introducing intelligence as well using machine learning to design the next generation of components and systems as well as measurement systems is an emerging line of research in the photonics community. The hope is that the machine learning will enable a new generation of transformative photonic components and systems that can outperform current solutions in terms of: performance, flexibility, reconfigurability and power consumption. The strength of machine learning is to find effective solutions for problems that are highly complex such as; realizing power efficient long-reach high-throughput optical communication systems, low-noise lasers, repetition rate and spectrally reconfigurable optical frequency combs, multi-purpose photonic integrated circuits, secure communication systems and performing measurements at the quantum limit. The purpose of this issue of JSTQE is to highlight the recent progress and trends in utilizing machine learning techniques for developing next-generation of photonic communication and measurements systems. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

Optical components  Semiconductor and fibre based lasers devices  Optical frequency combs  Programmable multi-purpose photonic integrated circuits  Fibers  Optical amplifiers Optical communication systems  Flexible transmitters  Constellation shaping  Spectrum shaping  Fiber-optic channel impairment mitigation  Free-space optics Classical and quantum measurement systems  Biomedical imaging  Characterization of lasers and frequency combs  Quantum limited phase sensing  Quantum key distribution  State estimation in cavity opto-mechanics Optical networks  Performance monitoring  Optimization  Security

The Primary Guest Editor for this issue is Darko Zibar, Technical University of Denmark. The Guest Editors are: Sergei Turitsyn, Aston University, United Kingdom; Bahram Jalali, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA; Keisuke Kojima, Mitsubishi Research Laboratory, (MERL), Boston, USA and Marija Furdek, Chalmers University of Technology. The deadline for submission of manuscripts is October 1, 2021. Hardcopy publication of the issue is scheduled for July/August 2022.

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Announcing an Issue of the IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS on Lidars and Photonic Radars

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2021 Hard Copy Publication: September/October 2022

The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in Lidars and Photonic Radars. The emerging field of Lidars and Photonic Radars has opened up new horizons for extensive transfer of state-of-the-art technologies coming from the areas of quantum electronics, lasers and electro-optics to high-precision wireless detection and sensing. Lidars have developed so fast that they are becoming the key sensors in applications including autonomous vehicles, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), etc. Photonic radars achieve dramatically improved performance over traditional radars, enabling high resolution and fast detection in all-day and all-weather conditions. New trends of lidar and photonic radar have attracted much attention such as AI-enhanced system, lidar-radar fusion system and single-photon lidar and so on. The purpose of this issue of JSTQE is to highlight the recent progress and trends in developing leading-edge lidars and photonic radars technologies. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Lidars and the key enabling technologies • Emerging lidar techniques including time-of-flight (TOF) lidars, frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) lidars, flash lidars, Doppler lidars, differential absorption lidars. coherent lidar, multi-functional, solid-state, miniaturized and intelligent lidars etc. • Key components for lidar system including laser sources, optical modulators, optical receivers, photodetectors, beam-steering devices etc. • Solid-state lidar techniques including 3D flash LiDAR, scanned solid-state LiDAR, on-chip lidar, MEMs beam-steering, optical phase array etc. • Lidar data processing techniques, high-resolution imaging, 3D real-time imaging, etc. Photonic radars and the key enabling technologies • Photonic radar signal generation and processing, including photonic digital-to-analog conversion, photonic analog-to-digital conversion, microwave photonic frequency multiplication and mixing, microwave phase controlling, etc. • Optically controlled true time delay and phased array radar, photonic MIMO radar and fiber-connected radar networks • Novel photonic radar architectures and photonic radar applications including target positioning, imaging, and DOA estimation, etc. • Photonic integration and chip-based photonic radars Development of novel lidar, photonic radar and new applications. • Novel lidar including ghost lidars, single-photon lidars, super-resolution full-waveform lidars, lidars enabled by optical combs, non- scanning 3D imaging lidars etc. • Artificial intelligence for lidar and photonic radar systems and applications • Photonics-based lidar-radar systems for multi-sensor fusion • Photonic cognitive radar and adaptive signal processing • Lidars and radars applications for autonomous driving, AR/VR, etc.

The Primary Guest Editor for this issue is Prof. Ming LI, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. The Guest Editors are: Prof. Antonella Bogoni, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; Mr. Li Zeng, Huawei Technologies Co., China.

The deadline for submission of manuscripts is December 1, 2021. Hardcopy publication of the issue is scheduled for September/October 2022.

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Announcing an Issue of the IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS on High Density Integrated Multipurpose Photonic Circuits Submission Deadline: February 1, 2022 Hard Copy Publication: November/December 2022

The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in High Density Integrated Multipurpose Photonic Circuits. The emerging field of programmable photonics is one of the fastest growing fields in photonics with applications including optical signal processing, computing and quantum photonics. The growing maturity of integrated photonic technology makes it possible to build increasingly large and complex photonic circuits on the surface of a chip, enabling a generation of photonic circuits that can be programmed using software for a wide variety of functions. Within this framework, the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics invites manuscript submissions in the area of integrated programmable photonics. The purpose of this issue of JSTQE is to highlight the recent progress and trends in developing leading-edge large-scale integrated optics technologies. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Novel reconfigurable circuit and system architectures focused on high-performance and scalable circuits.  Large-scale feedfoward waveguide mesh arrangements and their applications.  Large-scale general-purpose waveguide meshes and their applications / Field Programmable Photonic Gate Arrays.  Reconfigurable photonic integrated circuits and their applications (Coupled resonators, Reconfigurable multiplexer, optical switches…)  Reconfigurable systems enabling mode, polarization, and wavelength multiplexing.  Large-scale photonic integrated circuit packaging for dense electrical and optical interconnections. Advanced component design focused on large-scale integration: monitoring, phase actuators and fault tolerant components.  Alternative phase tuning mechanisms.  Phase change materials.  Novel design, fabrication and packaging techniques for scalable building blocks. Advanced programming and control routines.  Complex circuit modelling.  System reconfiguration and stabilization algorithms.  Control system architectures.

The Primary Guest Editor for this issue is Dr. Daniel Pérez-López, Photonics Research Labs, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain. The Guest Editors are: Alexander Tait, NIST, USA; Leimeng Zhuang.

The deadline for submission of manuscripts is February 1, 2022. Hardcopy publication of the issue is scheduled for November/December 2022.

Unedited preprints of accepted manuscripts are normally posted online on IEEE Xplore within 1 week of the fi nal fi les being uploaded by the author(s) on Schol- arOne Manuscripts. Posted preprints have digital object identifi ers (DOIs) assigned to them and are fully citable. Once available, the preprints are replaced by fi nal copy-edited and XML-tagged versions of manuscripts on IEEE Xplore. This usually occurs well before the hardcopy publication date. These fi nal versions have article numbers assigned to them to accelerate the online publication; the same article numbers are used for the print versions of JSTQE. For inquiries, please contact: IEEE Photonics Society JSTQE Editorial Offi ce - Chin Tan Lutz, Email: [email protected] The following documents located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jstqe-pho are required during the mandatory online submission. • PDF manuscript (double column format, up to 12 pages for an invited paper, up to 8 pages for a contributed paper). Manuscripts over the standard page limit will have an overlength charge of $220.00 per page imposed. Biographies of ALL authors are mandatory, photographs are optional. • See the Tools for Authors link: www.ieee.org/web/publications/authors/transjnl/index.html

JSTQE uses the iThenticate software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts and previously published papers. Authors should ensure that relevant previously published papers are cited and that instances of similarity are justifi ed by clearly stating the distinction between a submitted paper and previous publications.

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Announcing an Issue of the IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS on Nonlinear Integrated Photonics

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2022

Hard Copy Publication: January/February 2023

The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (JSTQE) invites manuscript submissions in Nonlinear Integrated Photonics. The field of Nonlinear Integrated Photonics has opened up new horizons in optical signal processing, quantum technologies, and sensing by leveraging the strong light-matter interactions available at the nanoscale. The ample functionality enabled by nonlinear optical effects, combined with the potential for dense integration and high-speed low-power operation of nanophotonic devices, has turned this field in one of the most thriving scientific areas. The IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics invites manuscript submissions in the area of Nonlinear Integrated Photonics. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Progress on nonlinear integrated optical sources  Integrated frequency combs, mode-locked lasers, and supercontinuum sources and their applications in telecommunications, data centers, and sensing  Microcavity Brillouin lasers and on-chip Raman lasers  THz-sources on nonlinear integrated platforms Advances on nonlinear integrated photonics for quantum applications  Nonlinear integrated photonics for quantum sources such as heralded single-photon generation, entangled photon-pairs generation, and squeezed states of light.  Spectral translation of quantum light in χ(2) media, periodically poled χ(2) media, and χ(3) media  Quantum photon-photon interactions in integrated platforms towards quantum-by-quantum control, all-optical deterministic quantum logic, single-photon switches and transistors Nonlinear optical effects in novel material platforms and structured media  Progress in on-chip nonlinear novel material platforms: Titanium dioxide, (thin film) lithium niobate, (ultra)silicon rich nitride, silicon carbide, and others.  Nonlinearity-enhancement using metasurfaces, plasmonics, graphene-loaded waveguides, and others.  Nonlinearities in topological and PT-symmetric nanophotonic structures Nonlinear optics applications in telecommunications, data centers, and sensing

The Primary Guest Editor for this issue is Dr. Andrea Blanco-Redondo, Nokia Bell-Labs, USA. The Guest Editors are: Prof. Dawn Tan, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore; Dr. Christian Grillet, CNRS/École Centrale de Lyon, France; Dr. Bryn Bell, Imperial College London, U.K.

The deadline for submission of manuscripts is April 1, 2022. Hardcopy publication of the issue is scheduled for January/February 2023. Unedited preprints of accepted manuscripts are normally posted online on IEEE Xplore within 1 week of the final files being uploaded by the author(s) on ScholarOne Manuscripts. Posted preprints have digital object identifiers (DOIs) assigned to them and are fully citable. Once available, the preprints are replaced by final copy-edited and XML-tagged versions of manuscripts on IEEE Xplore. This usually occurs well before the hardcopy publication date. These final versions have article numbers assigned to them to accelerate the online publication; the same article numbers are used for the print versions of JSTQE.

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35photos03_r1.indd 46 6/16/21 9:48 AM IEEE Women in Photonics Leading a Brighter Future www.PhotonicsSociety.org

IEEE Photonic Societyʼs Women in Photonics program provides educational development that supports the participation, engagement and advancement of women in the photonics and optics community.

• Encourage and support next generation • Create new volunteer opportunities, of women in photonics through STEM local affinity groups and recognition outreach and mentorship. programs to empower women members. WIP • Encourage gender inclusion within • Develop diverse educational programs, photonics community and Society; outreach initiatives and training editorial boards, conference committees resources. GOALS and leadership positions.

The Women in Photonics program is also seeking to diversify the range of individuals and perspectives influencing the photonics technology and information of tomorrow.

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Photonics Society Mission Statement Photonics Society shall advance the interests of its members and the laser, optoelectronics, and photonics professional community by: • providing opportunities for information exchange, continuing education, and professional growth; • publishing journals, sponsoring conferences, and supporting local chapter and student activities; • formally recognizing the professional contributions of members; • representing the laser, optoelectronics, and photonics community and serving as its advocate within the IEEE, the broader scientific and technical community, and society at large.

Photonics Society Field of Interest The Society’s Field of Interest is lasers, optical and photonic devices, optical fibers, and associated lightwave technology and their systems and applications. The society is concerned with transforming the science of materials, optical phenomena, and quantum electronic devices into the design, development, and manufacture of photonic technologies. The Society promotes and cooperates in the educational and technical activities which contribute to the useful expansion of the field of quantum opto-electronics and applications.

The Society shall aid in promoting close cooperation with other IEEE societies and councils in the form of joint publications, sponsorships of meetings, and other forms of information exchange. Appropriate cooperative efforts will also be undertaken with non-IEEE societies.

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photonicsieee An IEEE Photonics Society Publication journal

Breakthroughs in the generation of light and in its control and utilization have given rise to the field of Photonics, a rapidly expanding area of science and technology with major technological and economic impact. Photonics integrates quantum electronics and optics to accelerate progress in the generation of novel photon sources and in their utilization in emerging applications at the micro and nano scales spanning from the far-infrared/THz to the x-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The IEEE Photonics Journal welcomes original contributions addressing issues ranging from fundamental understanding to emerging technologies and applications.

The Journal includes topics in: • Photon sources from far infrared to X-rays • Fundamentals of light propagation and C • Photonics materials and engineered photonic interaction; nonlinear effects

M structures • Optical data storage

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CY • Biophotonics, including DNA photonics • Microwave photonics

CMY • Nanophotonics • Optical Sensors

K The high standards of editorial quality and peer review that you expect from a Photonics Society journal!

Average time-to-publication ISI Impact Factor: 2.833 Online Submission System on IEEE Xplore is 7 weeks via ScholarOne 2021 Open Access Pricing: 15% Discount 5% Discount Pages Society Member Rate IEEE Member Rate Non-Member Up to 6 Pages $1,037 $1,159 $1,220

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