[Postgrad] Fwd: REMINDER: Seminar at Institute of Photonics - Michael Strain TODAY (5th June) 3pm

[Robert Martin]

Seminar today on "Photonic Integrated Circuits" at 3pm - in Level 5 of 
the Wolfson Building.........

  Dear All,
    Dr. Michael Strain from the University of Glasgow will be visiting 
the Institute on Wednesday June 5th and will give a 20-30 minute 
presentation on "Photonic Integrated Circuits". The abstract is appended 
below and it promises to be an extremely interesting talk, so I hope to 
see a good attendance. The talk will begin at 3pm in the large meeting 
room on level 5.
   Best regards,
     Keith


Abstract

Planar integrated optical devices are extremely compact and mechanically 
stable, providing an attractive platform for many application areas and 
removing the need for the critical alignment and control of bulk optical 
setups. By utilising basic building block devices, complex optical 
circuits have been realised for use as all-optical signal processors, 
biosensors, ultrashort pulse generators and measurement devices.  
Furthermore, recent advances in post-fabrication tuning of individual 
components has allowed the creation of flexible, reconfigurable circuits 
whose functionality can be simply modified through direct electrical 
connection.  I will show experimental demonstrations of reconfigurable 
circuits for signal processing, biosensing and mode-locked laser 
control, realised across multiple material platforms.



-- 

Keith Mathieson Ph.D.

Director, Institute of Photonics

Reader in Neurophotonics

University of Strathclyde

Tel: +44 (0)141 548 4901



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