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Conference Co-Chairs: Katie Schwertz, Senior Manager, Optical Assemblies and Technology, Edmund Optics & Lukas Gruber, Director, Business Development, Leonardo Electronics US |
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| Last updated: 21 January 2025 Schedule subject to change. |
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EVENT CENTER, TECH PARKS AT RITA RD |
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| 7:30 — 8:00 am Registration & Coffee |
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OPENING SESSION
8:00 — 8:30 am Welcome and opening remarks by John Dennis, Optics Valley Chair, with special guests, including Carol Stewart, Vice President, Tech Parks Arizona, University of Arizona, and Karla Morales, Vice President, Southern Regional Office, Arizona Technology Council. |
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| BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SESSION
Chaired by Dongkyun "DK" Kang, PhD, Associate Professor of Optical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 8:30 — 8:55 am [BIO-K] KEYNOTE 3D Printing of Glass Micro-Optics: Shaping the Future of Precision Optical Systems for Biomedical Applications Presenter: Rongguang Liang, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 8:55 — 9:15 am [BIO1] Seeing Through Tissue Using Synthetic Wavelength Imaging Presenter: Muralidhar Madabhushi Balaji, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 9:35 — 9:55 am Networking & Coffee Break |
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| 9:55 — 10:15 am [BIO2] Improving Resolution in Lensfree Photoluminescent Microscopy Through Time-Gated Illumination Presenter: Kenneth Lang, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 10:15 — 10:35 am [BIO3] Novel Eye-tracking Technologies Harnessing Deflectometric Information Presenter: Jiazhang Wang, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 10:35 — 10:55 am [BIO4] Rapid Dual-Views Projection Microscopy with Two-Photon Glutamate Uncaging for Neural Imaging Presenter: Dongli Xu, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 10:55 — 11:15 am [BIO5] 7000RMS: Instantaneous Detection of Microbes to Alert Degradation in Water Quality for Pharma and Semiconductor Industries Presenter: Dr. M. Sagar Dodderi, Mettler-Toledo, LLC |
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| 11:30 am — 12:00 pm Industry Organizations & Photonics Cluster Presentations (Optics Valley, SCOP, OptecBB, PhotonDelta) |
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| 12:00 — 12:45 pm Lunch & Networking |
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| SENSING AND METROLOGY SESSION
Chaired by Shelby Ament, PhD, Senior Optical Engineer, Arizona Optical Metrology |
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| 12:45 — 1:10 pm [SEN-K] KEYNOTE We've Seen This Movie Before: Photonics Following Semiconductor Manufacturing's Path Presenter: Scott Jordan, Physik Instrumente (PI) |
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| 1:10 — 1:30 pm [SEN1] Fringe Projection Profilometry: Unlocking Efficient Mass Production for 18,000 ngVLA Reflector Panels Presenter: Dr. Joel Berkson, Fringe Metrology |
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| 1:30 — 1:50 pm [SEN2] Importance of Understanding Lateral and Vertical Resolution in Topography Measurements By Optical System Presenter: Joanna Schmit, PhD, 4D Technology Corporation, An Onto Innovation Subsidiary |
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| 2:10 — 2:30 pm [SEN3] Production Metrology for Consumer Electronics Presenter: Clay Kingsley, Zygo |
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| 2:30 — 2:50 pm [SEN4] OptiQuiver: A Novel Metrology Solution for In-Situ Wafer Bow and Warp Measurements Presenter: Kat Johnston, Quartus Engineering |
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| 2:50 — 3:10 pm [SEN5] Group Index Measurement of MgO doped and un-doped LiNbO3 Optical Waveguide Using White Light Interferometer Presenter: Ke Huang, Optilab LLC |
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| 3:10 — 3:30 pm Networking & Coffee Break |
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| ASTRONOMY SESSION
Chaired by Richard Green, PhD, Assistant Director for Government Relations, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona |
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| 3:30 — 3:50 pm [AST1] Near the Visible Diffraction Limit with MagAO-X Presenter: Laird Close, PhD, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona |
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| 3:50 — 4:10 pm [AST2] Scalable Space Telescope Technology Presenter: Daewook Kim, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 4:10 — 4:30 pm [AST3] Commercialized Adaptive Optics for Ground-Based Telescopes Presenter: Michael Hart, PhD, Hart Scientific |
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| 4:30 — 4:40 pm Shaping Tomorrow's Technologies: Insights from the University of Arizona Presenter: Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation, University of Arizona |
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| 4:40 — 4:50 pm In Recognition: Honoring Jack Schumann |
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| 5:00 — 6:30 pm Welcome Reception |
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LOCATION: EVENT CENTER, UA TECH PARKS |
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| 7:30 — 8:00 am Registration & Coffee |
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GENERAL SESSION
8:00 — 8:30 am Opening remarks by John Dennis, Optics Valley Chair, with special guests, including Caleb Rhodes, Vice President of International Trade and Investment, Arizona Commerce Authority, and Jan Lesher, County Administrator, Pima County. |
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| ASTRONOMY SESSION (continued)
Chaired by Richard Green, PhD, Assistant Director for Government Relations, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona |
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| 8:30 — 8:50 am [AST4] Two Soulful Sharks Are Swimming at the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory Presenter: Dr. Albert Conrad, Large Binocular Telescope Observatory, University of Arizona |
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| 8:50 — 9:10 am [AST5] Assessment of Stray Light in Astronomical Telescopes Presenter: Noah Hamstra, Ansys |
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| 9:10 — 9:30 am [AST6] Recent Development in Astronomical Detectors Presenter: Jan Vermeiren, Caeleste bv |
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| LASER TECHNOLOGY SESSION
Chaired by Clifford Headley, PhD, Director, Fiber Systems Engineering, Leonardo Electronics US |
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| 9:30 — 9:50 am [LAS1] Ultrafast Thin-Disk Amplifiers and Nonlinear Pulse Compression Presenter: Tom Metzger, PhD, TRUMPF Scientific Lasers |
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| 9:50 — 10:10 am [LAS2] Extreme Laser Pulsed Energy Measurements by Calorimetric and Pyroelectric Detector Technologies Presenter: Félicien Legrand, Gentec-EO |
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| 10:10 — 10:30 am Networking & Coffee Break |
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| 10:55 — 11:15 am [LAS3] From Fundamentals to Mastery: Development of High-Power CW Laser Optics Presenter: Paulius Mušeikis, Altechna |
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| 11:15 — 11:35 am [LAS4] Compact Kilowatt Class Amplifiers Presenter: Clifford Headley, PhD, Leonardo Electronics US |
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| 11:35 — 12:00 pm Regional Highlight: Lithuania Presenter: Kristina Ananičienė, Lithuanian Laser Association & Laser Engineering Technologies Cluster (LITEK), accompanied by Altechna, Optonas, 3 photon, Workshop of Photonics, Integrated Optics |
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| 12:00 — 12:45 pm Lunch & Networking |
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| QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY SESSION
Chaired by Matt Eichenfield, PhD, SPIE Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 12:45 — 1:10 pm [QUA-K] KEYNOTE Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing with Integrated Photonics Presenter: Bryan DeBono, PhD, Quantinuum |
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| 1:10 — 1:30 pm [QUA1] Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors and Their Applications Presenter: Vikas Anant, PhD, Photon Spot, Inc. |
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| 1:30 — 1:50 pm [QUA2] Hard Problems in Long-Range Sensing and Communications That Can Benefit From Quantum Photonic Technologies, An Industry View Presenter: Scott Kelber, PhD, Northrup Grumman |
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| 2:10 — 2:30 pm [QUA3] A Two-Photon Rb Clock Based on Direct Frequency Comb Excitation Presenter: R. Jason Jones, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 2:30 — 2:50 pm [QUA4] All-CMOS-Fabricated Piezo-Optomechanical Photonic Integrated Circuits for Scalable Quantum Computing Applications Presenter: Matt Eichenfield, PhD, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona |
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| 2:50 — 3:05 pm Networking & Coffee Break |
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GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND UPDATES |
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| 3:05 — 3:25 pm Public Policy Updates Presenter: Jennifer O'Bryan, Government Affairs Director, SPIE |
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| 3:25 — 3:35 pm International Trade Administration Presenter: Nathaniel Moulton, Photonics Industry Specialist, Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OICT) |
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| 4:00 — 4:30 pm DoD Office of Small Business Programs Presenter: Derrick Davis, Associate Director, Industrial Cyber Security, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) |
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| 4:30 — 4:45 pm Defense Precision Optics Consortium: Advanced Optics Manufacturing and Qualification Presenter: Dave Shelton, AmeriCOM |
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| 4:45 — 4:55 pm Connecting Education to Industry: Creating Collaborative Pathways in Optics and Photonics Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey P. Nasse, Chancellor, Pima Community College |
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| 4:55 — 5:00 pm Technical conference remarks by Dr. Lukas Gruber, conference co-Chair, Director, Business Development, Leonardo Electronics US. |
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| 5:00 — 7:00 pm Tucson Tech Mixer & Reception, UACI Building Hosted at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation, this special reception brings together global attendees from Arizona Photonics Days, startup companies relevant to the optics and photonics sector, and local Tucson economic leaders and investors. Interested in joining us? It's included with your Arizona Photonics Days registration — all others must register here: https://www.aztechcouncil.org/event/tucson-after5-jan2025/ |
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GRAND CHALLENGES RESEARCH BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CAMPUS |
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| 7:30 — 8:00 am Breakfast & Networking, Grand Challenges Research Building, University of Arizona campus |
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WELCOME SESSION
8:00 — 8:30 am Opening remarks by Katie Schwertz, with special guest Dean Tom Koch, Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona. |
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| 8:30 am — 12:00 pm Facility Tours University of Arizona campus |
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| 12:00 — 1:00 pm Lunch & Networking (with special guests from the University of Arizona) |
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THANK YOU TO OUR APD 2025 SPONSORS! |
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| University of Arizona — Tech Parks Arizona Event Center — Building 9030 9030 S Rita Road Tucson, AZ 85747 |
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