Plenary Speakers
Prof. Kent Choquette
University of Illinois, USA
Talk Title:
Selectively-Oxidized VCSELs After 3 Decades
Abstract:
Monolithic selectively oxidized vertical cavity surface emitting lasers or “oxide-confined VCSELs” as they have become commonly referred to, were invented during the summer of 1994 at Sandia National Laboratories and were first introduced at the 1994 International Semiconductor Laser Conference held in Maui, Hawaii. We will review the advances in VCSEL performance and functionality that has been enabled by oxide-confined VCSELs in the subsequent 3 decades which has led to an evolution of applications that continues to this day.
Bio:
Bio: Kent D. Choquette received degrees from University of Colorado-Boulder and University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, and currently in ECE Department at the University of Illinois. He was awarded the IEEE Photonics Society Engineering Achievement award, the OSA Nick Holonyak Jr. award, the SPIE Technology Achievement award, and the IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Service award and was previously a IEEE Photonics Distinguished Lecturer. Professor Choquette is a Fellow of the IEEE, Optica, SPIE, and AAAS.
Prof. Kei May Lau
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Talk Title:
Lateral Selective Growth of III-V Lasers on SOI – A New Paradigm for Photonic Integration
Abstract:
For efficient coupling of light between active and passive components in Si photonics monolithic integration, we developed a novel lateral aspect ratio trapping (LART) technique to grow lateral quantum wells (QWs) lasers in the 1433 -1630 nm band and high-speed photodetectors on patterned commercial SOI substrates.
Bio:
Kei May Lau is a Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) since 2000, after UMass/Amherst. She is an elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering, a recipient of the IPRM award, IET J J Thomson medal for Electronics, Optica Nick Holonyak Jr. Award, IEEE Photonics Society Aron Kressel Award, and Fellow of IEEE and Optica.
Prof. Eric Tournié
University of Montpellier, France
Talk Title:
Integration of Mid-IR Semiconductor Lasers and Si-photonics Circuits
Abstract:
We will first present the motivations for integrating mid-IR lasers and Si photonics, and discuss the challenges related to the growth of III-V semiconductors on group-IV substrates. Finally, we will review the current state-of-the-art of mid-IR lasers grown on Si and/or Si photonics circuits.
Bio:
Eric Tournié is a professor at University of Montpellier (F) and a specialist of III-V semiconductor heterostructures for optoelectronics applications. His recent research activity is focused on the development of GaSb-based mid-infrared optoelectronic devices and their integration on Silicon platforms.