February 2014 Vol. 28, No. 1 www.PhotonicsSociety.org Superradiance: Exploiting Quantum Phase Transition — by Peter Vasil’ev Optical Refrigerators Outshine Thermoelectric Coolers — by Richard Epstein et al. Integrated Transceivers for Flexible Terabit Networks — by P. Zakynthinos et al. Also Inside: • OFC 2014 Preview • K. Kikuchi wins 2014 Tyndall Award February 2014 Vol. 28, No. 1 www.PhotonicsSociety.org Superradiance: Exploiting Quantum Phase Transition — by Peter Vasil’ev Optical Refrigerators Outshine Thermoelectric Coolers — by Richard Epstein et al. Integrated Transceivers for Flexible Terabit Networks — by P. Zakynthinos et al. Also Inside: • OFC 2014 Preview • K. Kikuchi wins 2014 Tyndall Award February 2014 Volume 28, Number 1 FEATURES Research Highlights. .4 – Superradiance: Exploiting Quantum Phase Transition in the Real World Peter P. Vasil’ev – Optical Refrigerators Outshine Thermoelectric Coolers Richard I. Epstein, Mansoor Sheik-Bahae, Markus P. Hehlen – Advanced Hybrid Integrated Transceivers to Realize Flexible Terabit Networking P. Zakynthinos, G. Cincotti, M. Nazarathy, R. Kaiser, Polina Bayvel, R. I. Killey, M. Angelou, S. B. Ezra, M. Irion, A. Tolmachev, B. Gomez Saavedra, J. Hoxha, V. Grundlehner, N. Psaila, G. Vollrath, R. Magri, G. Papastergiou, and I. Tomkos 20 News . 20 • Memoriam—IEEE Photonics Society Mourns the Loss of Ivan P. Kaminow, IEEE Life Fellow and Light-Wave Technology Pioneer • IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology Annonces Best Paper Award Recipients • The Year of Light in 2015 • Applauding 50 Years of Fellows • New Fellows Directory • IEEE Fellow Appointment and Book Spotlight . 28 • Editors of the IPS Newsletter Careers and Awards �������������������������������������������������������������������������������30 • Call for Nominations: IEEE Photonics Society 2014 Awards • Call for Nominations: IEEE Photonics Society 2014 Distinguished Service Awards • Call for Nominations: IEEE Medals and Recognitions • 2014 John Tyndal Award Winner—Kazuro Kikuchi 32 • 2014 Young Investigator Award Winner—Ertugrul Cubukco Membership ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34 • Member Spotlight on Claire Gmachi and Steven DenBaars • MentorCentre Program for IPS Members • IEEE MentorCentre • What is you Chapter’s Story? • My IEEE • First Year New Member Experience • IEEE Photonics Society Fellows—Class of 2014 Conferences ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41 • Photonics Society 2014 Conference Calendar • OFC Conference Preview • IEEE Summer Topicals Meeting Series • 2014 Group IV Photonics Conference Call for Papers • 27th IEEE Photonics Conference 2014 Call for Papers 34 • MWP/APMP 2014 Call for Papers • 2014 Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference Call for Papers • 2014 Co-Sponsored Calendar • Forthcoming Meetings with ICO Participation Publications . 51 • Call for Papers: – JLT: Special Issue on the 23rd International Conference on OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS – JSTQE: Solid State Lasers – JSTQE: Superconducting Quantum Electronics and Photonics – JSTQE: Quantum Communications and Cryptography – JSTQE: Optical Micro- and Nano-Systems – JSTQE: Attosecond Photonics COLUMNS Editor’s Column ......... 2 President’s Column . .3 February 2014 IEEE PHOTONICS SOCieTY NEWSLETTER 1 Editor’s IEEE Photonics Society Column HON TSANG President Associate Editor of Asia & Pacific Dalma Novak Christina Lim Welcome to the first issue of 2014! This month we have Pharad, LLC Department of Electrical & 1340 Charwood Road Electronic Engineering three interesting research highlights articles on quite Suite L The University of Melbourne different topics. Peter Vasil’ev describes the obscure and Hanover, MD 21076 VIC 3010 Australia intriguing physics of superradiance, a phenomenon in Tel: +410 590 3333 Tel: +61-3-8344-4486 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] which the spontaneous output of different emitters have Past President Associate Editor of Canada phase coherence and which is distinct from coherent Hideo Kuwahara Lawrence R. Chen emission in lasers because it does not rely on optical cav- Fujitsu Laboratories Department of Electrical & 4-1-1, Kamikodanaka, Nakahara Computer Engineering ity feedback. Richard Epstein et al. provides an update Kawasaki, 211-8588, Japan McConnell Engineering Building, Tel: +81 44 754 2068 on recent progress in laser refrigeration, and the prom- Rm 633 Email: [email protected] ising applications that exist for vibration-free optical McGill University Secretary-Treasurer 3480 University St. cooling of soldis down to cryogenic temperatures. Pan- Peter Smowton Montreal, Quebec agiotis Zakynthinos et al. describes a major EU funded Cardiff University Canada H3A-2A7 School of Physics and Astronomy Tel: +514 398 1879 project, involving the collaboration among researchers Queens Building 5, The Parade Fax: 514 398 3127 from Greece, Italy, Israel, Germany, United Kingdom Cardiff, CF24 3AA, Wales Email: [email protected] Tel: + 44 2920 875997 Associate Editor of Europe/ and Switzerland on the development of a new type of Email: [email protected] optical transceivers that can enable next generation flex- Mid East/Africa Board of Governors Kevin A. Williams ible optical networks. The paper discusses the use of the J.S. Aitchison F. Koyama Eindhoven University of Technology all-optical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing S. Bigo A. Larsson Inter-University Research Institute W. Chow X. Li COBRA on Communication (OFDM) and optically-shaped OFDM for the provision L. Chrostowski M. Nakazawa Technology of flexible superchannels that can provide bandwidth M. Dawson P. Smowton Department of Electrical A. Kirk M. Wu Engineering on demand instead of the fixed bandwidth allocation in PO Box 513 conventional networks which employ a fixed wavelength Vice Presidents 5600 MB Eindhoven, Conferences – D. Plant The Netherlands grid in dense wavelength division multiplexing. Finance & Admin – C. Jagadish Email: [email protected] This year we will also have a new series of spotlights Membership & Regional Activities – P. Juodawlkis Staff Editor on members who provide voluntary service to the IEEE Publications – B. Tkach Lisa Manteria Photonics Society in different capacities. The spotlight Technical Affairs – K. Choquette IEEE Photonics Society 445 Hoes Lane describes a brief of the volunteers and we start this month Newsletter Staff Piscataway, NJ 08854 with the editors of IEEE Photonics Society News: Law- Executive Editor Tel: 1 732 465 6662 Hon K. Tsang Fax: 1 732 981 1138 rence Chen, Kevin Williams, Christina Lim and myself. Department of Electronic Engineering Email: [email protected] In this month’s conference section, we have a preview The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong of the 2014 OFC/NFOEC which will be held in March Tel: +852 - 39438254 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Fi- Fax: +852 - 26035558 nally I apologize for the error in the December 2013 is- Email: [email protected] sue which incorrectly stated that the term of service of the newly elected members of the IEEE Photonics Soci- ety Board of Governors was 2015–2017. 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It is readily apparent that truly satisfied members will ment and sense of honor at being given such an opportunity to both renew their membership and refer others to the IEEE. serve this prestigious organization. However I have to admit During the coming months I will provide more detail on some that I also feel some trepidation—will I be able to accomplish of the planned initiatives and new directions for the Society