Programmable photonics and applications

Programmable photonics and applications

Description: 

As integrated photonic technology matures, programmable photonic circuits are ushering in a new era of flexibility and versatility. Such programmability stems from precisely tunable photonic building blocks, such as thermo-optic and electro-optic phase shifters. Leveraging multiple optical degrees of freedom to enable parallel processing, these structures reshape optical amplitude and phase responses in situ to synthesize arbitrary spectral functions, eliminating the need for hardware re-fabrication. This workshop brings together leading researchers to discuss the state-of-the-art in programmable photonics and its applications, including optical switching for high-density networking in next-generation AI-driven data centers and optical computing architectures that leverage light for ultra-fast matrix operations, neuromorphic processing and physics-inspired computing. Furthermore, we will explore the potential of programmable photonics for on-chip signal processing and optical sensing. This workshop offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of programmable photonics. 

Time: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 08:45-16:30

Venue: Multi function Hall A, 1F

Organizers:

Daoxin Dai, Zhejiang University & China Jiliang University

Yikai Su, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Hon-Ki Tsang, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Siyuan Yu, Sun Yat-sen University

Agenda:

09:00–09:15 Hanke Feng, City University of Hong Kong

09:15–09:30 Qisheng Yang, Hunan University / PhotonCore (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.

09:30–09:45 Yiwei Xie, Zhejiang University

09:45–10:00 Xuhan Guo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

10:00–10:10 Coffee Break

10:10–10:25 Zhituo Chen, Zhejiang University / Xinzhi Chenguang Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

10:25–10:40 Hongtao Lin, Zhejiang University

10:40–10:55 Yaojing Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

10:55–11:10 Tingbiao Guo, Zhejiang University

11:10–12:00 Panel Discussion

12:00-13:30 Lunch

13:30-13:45 Yunhong Ding, SiPhotonIC ApS, Technical University of Denmark

13:45-14:00 Dajian Liu, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center

14:00-14:15 Dongxu Zhang, Beijing Philinks Technology Co. Ltd.

14:15-14:30 Jiaxing Dong, Beeplux Semiconductor

14:30-14:45 Wei Gao, PhotonNex Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

14:45-15:00 Huan Li, Zhejiang University

15:00-15:20 Coffee Break

15:20-15:35 Yuanfei Zhang, Southeast University

15:35-15:50 Yeyu Tong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

15:50-16:05 Jie Liu, Sun Yat-sen University

16:05-16:20 Yuanhui Wen, Sun Yat-sen University

16:20-16:50 Panel Discussion