Tutorial & Invited Speakers

Track 1: Optical Fibers, Fiber-based Devices and Sensors

Franceco Baldini, Institute of Applied Physics (IFAC), CNR, Italy

Topic: Hollow core fibers
Fetah Benabid, Xlim research institute/ University of Limoges, France

Topic: Plasmonic optical fiber grating aptasensing
Christophe Caucheteur, University of Mons, Belgium

Topic: Quantum cascade laser-based wavelength modulation spectroscopy
Arup Lal Chakraborty, IIT Gandhinagar, India

Topic: Sensing vector magnetic field by breaking the centrosymmetry of fibers
Yaofei Chen, Jinan University, China

Topic: Lossy mode resonance excitation in fiber-optics: applications in biosensing
Francesco Chiavaioli, National Research Council of Italy, Italy

Adrea Cusano, University of Sannio, Italy

Topic: Online distributed strain measurement of fiber Michelson hydrophones
Yongkang Dong, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Topic: Dual-core optical fiber sensors and integrated devices
Chunying Guan, Harbin Engineering University, China

Topic: Plasmonic fiber-optic electrochemical sensors for renewable energy monitoring
Tuan Guo, Jinan University, China

Topic: Silicon-tip optical fiber sensor
Ming Han, Michigan State University, USA

Topic: Materials for advanced fiber-based photonics devices and sensors
Davide Janner, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Topic: Optical fiber sensing technology for wearable devices
Arnaldo Leal-Junior, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil

Topic: Specialty fibers
Mukul Chandra Paul, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India

Topic: Hollow-core antiresonant fibers for communications
Francesco Poletti, University of Southampton, UK

Topic: All-solid fluorotellurite fibers and their applications
Guan-shi Qin, Jilin University, China

Topic: Specialty optical fibre for radiation sensing
Hairul Abdul Rashid, Multimedia University, Malaysia

Topic: Distributed fiber sensor/acoustic sensors
Balaji Srinivasan, IIT Madras, India

Cosimo Trono, Institute of Applied Physics (IFAC), CNR, Italy

Topic: Recent Progress on fusion splicing of hollow-core photonic crystal fibers

Limin Xiao, Fudan University, China

Topic: On-the-fly particle metrology in hollow-core photonic crystal fiber

Shangran Xie, Max Planck Institute, Germany

Topic: Advanced Functional Semiconductor Fibers

Lei Wei, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Topic: Distributed sensor

Weilin Xie, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Topic: Nano/Micro optical fiber sensors / Hybrid microfiber resonators

Fei Xu, Nanjing University, China

Topic: Differential Atomic Spin Precession Detection

Yuanhong Yang, Beihang University, China

Topic: Multi-core fiber sensor

Changyuan Yu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Topic: Novel microstructure optical fiber sensor base on Multi-beam interference
Guiyao Zhou, South China Normal University, China

Track 2: Optical Transmission Sub-systems, Systems and Technologies

Topic: Information-theoretic performance prediction in optical communications (Tutorial)
Erik Agrell, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Topic: High-Speed DAC/ADC and ASIC Technologies
Tomislav Drenski, Socionext, UK

Topic: Multi-dimensional modulation formats and space-division multiplexed transmission
Ren´e-Jean Essiambre, Nokia Bell Labs, USA

Topic: Applications of information theoretic approaches in optical Communications
Tobias Fehenberger, ADVA Optical Networking, Munich, Germany

Topic: Multimode Toolbox
Nicolas Fontaine, Nokia Bell Labs, USA

Topic: Dual-band Airy beams enabled full duplex free-space photonic interconnection
Songnian Fu, Guangdong University of Technology, China

Topic: Extended wavelength-band transmission by wavelength conversion
Tomoyuki Kato, Fijitsu, Japan

Topic: Analysis and Measurement of Intra-mode Dispersion for Non-degenerate and Degenerate Modes in Weakly-coupled FMFs
Juhao Li, Peking University, China

Topic: Convergence of photonics and elecronics, physical design for transmission
Ke Li, University of Southampton, UK

Topic: Real-time homodyne coherent BiDi optical transmission for data center
Liangchuan Li, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, China

Topic: Modern Undersea Cable Systems EvolutionRuomei Mu, SubCom, USA
Ruomei Mu, SubCom, USA

Topic: Machine Learning in the Optical Domain enabled by Reservoir Computing
Stephan Pachnicke, University of Kiel, Germany

Topic: High-speed short reach optical communications: technological options and challenges
Xiaodan Pang, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Topic: Field Recovery of Double Side Banded Signals with Self-Coherent Detection
Wiliam Shieh, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Topic: Single-pixel imaging using optical phased array chip
Takuo Tanemura, University of Tokyo, Japan

Topic: Data-driven modeling technique for optical communications based on deep learning
Danshi Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Topic: High-Speed Short-Reach O-Band Transmission Using Advanced DSP Techniques
Shuto Yamamoto, NTT, Japan

Topic: Low-complexity nonlinear equalizer for IM/DD systems
Yukui Yu, KAIST, South Korea

Topic: High-baud rate Silicon Photonics for short-reach transmission
Fan Zhang, Peking University, China

Topic: Phase recovery for probabilistically-shaped optical coherent systems
Jian Zhao, South China University of Technology, China

Track 3: Network Architectures, Management and Applications

Topic: Technology evolution and applications of next-generation optical transport network (NG OTN)
Lirong Bai, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., China

Topic: SFC embedding
Xiaojun Cao, Georgia State University, USA

Topic: Cognitive optical networks
Vincent Chan, MIT, USA

Topic: Network Resource Optimization with Latency Sensitivity in Collaborative Cloud-Edge Computing Networks
Bowen Chen, Soochow University, China

Jiajia Chen, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Topic: Collaborative Learning in Optical Networks
Xiaoliang Chen, University of California, Davis, USA

Topic: Large-scale high-density optical Interconnects
Zhangyuan Chen, Peking University, China

Topic: Experimental Demonstration of Hybrid FSO/RF System with Adaptive Link Switching
Lei Guo, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Topic: Key Issues Facing Mega-Size High-Precision Time Synchronization Networks and Solutions
Nan Hua, Tsinghua University, China

Topic: Defragmentation in optical networks
Brigitte Jaumard, Concordia University, Canada

Topic: Optical networking for cloud
Junjie Li, China Telecom Research Institute, China

Topic: Asymmetric Cluster Network with Distributed Broadcast Switch and Asymmetric NIC
Yunqu Liu, Viscore Technologies Inc., Canada

Topic: Machine Learning and Data-Driven Solutions for Cost-efficient Network Automation
Sabidur Rahman, Sonoma State University, USA

Topic: Optical network design
George Rouskas, North Carolina State University, USA

Topic: Mininet-Optical: an SDN optical network emulator for disaggregated optical systems
Marco Ruffini, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Topic: Multi-granular optical networks
Suresh Subramaniam, Geroge Washington University, USA

Topic: Machine learning
Massimo Tornatore, Politecnico di Milano/UC Davis, Italy/USA

Topic: Disaggregated optical network for datacenter interconnection: current practice and future outlook
Lei Wang, Alibaba Group, China

Topic: Toward deployment of ML in optical networks, transfer learning, monitoring and modeling
Shuangyi Yan, University of Bristol, UK

Topic: Trust edge optical network with blockchain
Hui Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Topic: Challenges and Problems in OXC Evolution
Yabin Ye, Huawei Germany, Germany

Topic: Performance Evaluation of Digital BackPropagation with Non-uniform Power Map
Xingwen Yi, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Topic: Machine learning-based self-evolving optical networks with online adaptation
Qunbi Zhuge, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Track 4: Photonic Components and Integration

Topic: Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits (Tutorial)
John E Bowers, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Topic: GaSb-based Lasers and PICs for Short- and Mid-wave Applications
Shamsul Arafin, Ohio State University, USA

Lei Bi, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Xinlun Cai, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Topic: Integrated nonlinear photonics
Lin Chang, UCSB, USA

Simin Chen, University College London, UK

Qingzhong Deng, IMEC, Belgium

Topic: Integrated optical switches based on 2D materials and beyond
Jianji Dong, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Marco Fiorentino, HP lab, USA

Topic: TiO2 Integrated Nonlinear Photonics
Xiaowei Guan, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

Topic: Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits
K. B. Gylfason, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Juejun Hu, MIT, USA

Topic: Broadly tunable laser sources integrated using generic foundry process: from concept to production ready prototype
Sylwester Latkowski, TU/e, The Netherlands

Topic: Bufferless lasers and photodetectors directly grown on SOI
Kei May LAU, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

Topic: LNOI devices
Qiang Lin, University of Rochester, USA

Topic: Ultralow-loss silicon nitride nonlinear photonics
Junqiu Liu, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Sweden

Topic: Magneto-optical devices for silicon photonics platform
Tetsuya Mizumoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Topic: Frequency comb generation using Silicon Modulators
Delphine Marris-Morini, University of Paris Sud, France

Topic: Silicon nitride and heterogeneous integrated iii-v-on-silicon microresonators
Andrew Poon, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

Topic: Quantum optics on Si chips
Xifeng Ren, University of Science and Technologyof China, China

Topic: Multi-Mode Lasing due to Self-Enforced Mode Beating
Richard Schatz, KTH, Sweden

Yaocheng Shi, Zhejiang University, China

Topic: On-chip mode division multiplexing devices for high-capacity transmission
Yikai Su, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Topic: Photonic integrated circuits with bound states in the continuum: principle and applications
Xiankai Sun, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Topic: Silicon Optical Interposer for EPIC 2.5D Integration
Lim Soon Thor, Institute of high performance computing, Singapore

Topic: Advances of germanium receivers
Laurent Vivien, Université Paris-Saclay, France

Jianwei Wang, Peking University, China

Topic: SOI based InAs QD lasers for silicon photonic integration
Ting Wang, Institute of Physics, CAS, China

Topic: Micro-Transfer-Printing for III-V/Si PICs
Jing Zhang, Ghent University-imec, Belgium

Track 5: Microwave Photonics and Fiber Wireless Convergence

Topic: Space-division-multiplexing microwave photonic signal processing(Tutorial)
Ivana Gasulla, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Topic: Ultra-high capacity indoor wireless communication enabled by photonic technologies(Tutorial)
A.M.J. Toon Koonen, Eindhoven University of Technology

Topic: Photonic Platforms for Fiber-Wireless Network Convergence: Challenges and Opportunities
Colm Browning, Dublin City University, Ireland

Topic: Photonic Random Bit Generation Based on Chaotic Laser Diodes for Wireless Distribution
Sze-Chun Chan, City University of Hong Kong, China

Topic: Subwavelength grating waveguide devices in silicon photonics for microwave 
Lawrence Chen, Mcgill University, Canada

Topic: Integrated microwave photonics on generic integration platforms
Martijn Heck, Eindhoven University of Technology/ Aarhus University, The Netherlands/Denmark

Topic: Comb-assisted RF Receiver with Reduced Complexity 
Huan Hu, University of California, San Diego, USA

Topic: Soliton microcombs for RF photonic filters
Jianqi Hu, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Topic: Photonics in 5G and beyond
Tetsuya Kawanishi, Waseda University, Japan

Topic: Scalable Integrated Photonics Beamforming Circuits
Jonathan Klamkin, University of California Santa Barbara, USA

Topic: Attosecond timing in photonic and electronic domains
Jungwon Kim, KAIST, South Korea

Topic: RF photonic signal processing and detection enabled by acousto-optic effects
Yang Liu, The University of  Sydney, Australia

Topic: Broadly tunable RF receiver and Radar architectures enabled by silicon photonics
Daniel Onori, INRS-EMT, Canada

Topic: Automated configuration of general-purpose programmable photonic ICs: from RF equalizers to dispersion management
Daniel Perez, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Chris Roeloffzen, LioniX, The Netherlands

Topic: In-fibre diffraction for beam steering optical wireless communication
Chao Wang, Kent University, UK

Topic: Passive optical networks for 5G transformation
Jun Shan Wey, ZTE, USA

Topic: Microcomb generation for microwave photonic applications
Xiaoxiao Xue, Tsinghua University, China

Topic: advanced silicon photonic integrated gratings and the applications for microwave signal processing
Jianping Yao, University of Ottawa, Canada

Track 6: Micro-, Nano-, and Quantum Photonics: Science and Applications

Topic: Meta-0ptics (Tutorial)
Yuri Kivshar, Australian National University, Australia

Topic: Cavity QED with open cavities (Tutorial)
Richard Warburton, University of Basel, Switzerland

Topic: Entangled photon sources
Fei Ding, University of Hannover, Germany

Topic: Metasurfaces
Fei Ding, Southern Denmark University, Denmark

Topic: Moire effects in 2D materials
Brian Gerardot, Heriot-Watt University, UK

Topic: Nanolasers
Qing Gu, University of Texas at Dallas, USA

Topic: Soliton Combs
Pascale del'Haye, Max Planck Institute in Erlangen, Germany

Topic: Quantum Photonics
Klaus Jons, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Topic: Excition-plasmon coupling
Wenjing Liu, Peking University, China

Topic: On-chip nanophotonic devices based on intelligent algorithm
Cuicui Lu, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Topic: Diamond Photonics
Elke Neu, University of Saarland, Germany

Topic: Advanced integrated photonics and quantum photonics
Wolfram Pernice, University of Muenster, Germany

Topic: Essential Formulations of the Low-dimensional Electron-transportation in Semiconductors and the Energetic Electron-transition in Atoms
Xiaomin Ren, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Topic: Quantum Photonics
Hen Shen, Oxford University, UK

Topic: Bound states in the continuum
Lei Shi, Fudan Univesity, China

Topic: Micro-combs in AlN
Changzhen Sun, Tsinghua Univesity, China

Topic: Single-photon source
Hui Wang, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Topic: Topological laser
Qijie Wang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Topic: 2D Photonics
Zaiquan Xu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Topic: Micro-cavity sensing
Daquan Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Topic: Lithium niobate nonlinear photonics
Mengjie Yu, Harvard University, USA

Topic: Quantum Photonics
Jiefei Zhang, University of Southern California, USA