This virtual workshop will be held on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86742462021?pwd=Tjuq6CktwacV43b5KFf1688jXJGPgS.1 Abstract: PhotonForge is a next-generation photonic design automation platform that consolidates the entire Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) development workflow – from design and optimization to fabrication-ready layouts – into a single environment. Leveraging GPU-accelerated, multi-physics solvers and support for foundry PDKs, PhotonForge unites layout, device simulations, …

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Summary: Photonic startup business success relies heavily on the uniqueness and quality of its technical know-how, of course. Success also depends heavily on a range of skills and activities beyond technical prowess. Business aspects such as marketing, sales, proposal preparation, team leadership, commercial opportunity development, product development, program management, manufacturing, quality control, budgeting, funding and …

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RSVP to get access to an evaluation license of Luceda Tools no later than Friday, 2/28 at 5 PM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfug9QCxFffDXxu2OgLPwoftWbDJ5Gsaz3450uONW0phZbOfQ/viewform Workshop details will be updated soon!

This is a hybrid seminar! https://illinois.zoom.us/j/6585262376?pwd=kEldRS8hjgHqJ92lZNVbBqBduI9r6u.1 Meeting ID: 658 526 2376 Password: 861201     Abstract: We introduce a new framework where master equations of physics are converted into general purpose compute “networks” that learn complex patterns in data. The first implementation utilizes the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation (NLSE) and has two implementations: the Nonlinear Schrödinger …

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We hope that your fall semester is off to a good start! iOptics is hosting a general interest meeting this Friday (09/19) at Noon in HMNTL 1000. We’ll be discussing some of our plans for the semester in addition to hosting a space where you can meet with other optics students and professionals here on …

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