Prof. Jelena Notaros, MIT, will present a seminar on silicon photonics development.

Abstract: By enabling the integration of millions of micro-scale optical components on compact millimeter-scale computer chips, silicon photonics is positioned to enable next-generation optical technologies that facilitate revolutionary advances for numerous fields spanning science and engineering. An emerging class of silicon-photonics systems is integrated optical phased arrays (OPAs), which enable manipulation and dynamic control of free-space light in a compact form factor, at low costs, and in a non-mechanical way. This talk will highlight our work on developing novel OPA-based platforms, devices, and systems that enable innovative chip-based solutions to high-impact problems in areas including LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles, augmented-reality displays, free-space optical communications, optical trapping for biophotonics, 3D printing, and trapped-ion quantum engineering.

Refreshments provided. Note that Kenny Cottle is across the quad from Stuart Hall and is not the same as the BC Law Library.