Photonics

JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
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This symposium is focused on novel photonic technologies and materials, and their use in the commercial space for various advanced applications. The symposium highlights mission-critical industrial applications of photonics as well as emerging technologies within the research community that are poised to make the transition from the lab to applications. The event connects scientists and engineers around the country and world working in photonics or adjacent technologies for possible collaboration. Applications areas to be explored include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, clean energy, communications, consumer products, cybersecurity, defense, film & theatre, homeland security, life science, physical AI, and space exploration.

Program Outline

Breakfast Networking: Joint CHIPS and Photonics

Welcome, Introductory Remarks from Advancing Photonics Technologies (APT)

Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death

Technology is only as impactful as its ability to get from the bench into its users’ hands. The path to getting out of the lab to the layperson is notoriously difficult, especially for deep tech startups. This panel features the wisdom of industry experts, innovators, thought leaders, and investors. Learn how to implement best practices and avoid the pitfalls in taking your technology to market.

Lightning Tech Talks Spotlighting Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies

Fireside Chat - Taking Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives (Joint CHIPS & Photonics)

Learn about the founder’s journey and what it takes to scale an innovation from an idea in a lab to impact around the globe

Submit your Abstract - due April 4

Please first review the information for authors — abstract submission guidelines.

Topics & Application Areas

Advanced Materials
Energy-Efficient Optically Integrated Hardware for Information Processing
Photonic Materials
Photonic Telecomm devices
Metamaterials
Micro/Nano Photonics
Novel Light Sources
Novel Photonic Systems & Applications
On-Chip/Integrated Photonic Devices
Optical Components
Optical Computing
Optical Sensors
Photonics Manufacturing
Photonic Sensors
Plasmonics
Quantum Photonics
Other

Symposium Co-Chairs

Christine Galib

Director, Advancing Photonics Technologies

Princeton University

Jim O'Sullivan

Founder

O'Sullivan Solutions

Key Speakers Include

Scott Daniel

Co-Founder

Materium Technologies

Robert Chimenti

Assistant Professor/Photonics Director

Rowan University

Joyce Deuley

Strategic Project & Communications Specialist

team b.

Alex Bertram

Mining Industry Expert

Edna Ventures, Australia

Nate Thompson

Co-Founder

HTX Sportstech

Back to Top ↑ Symposium Sessions
	Tuesday June 10
1:30	Photonics Panel - Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death
2:15	Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
3:30	Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
4:00	Photonics - Posters

Symposium Program
	Tuesday June 10

1:30	Photonics Panel - Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
	Welcome and Indroductory Remarks from APT C. Galib, Princeton University, US
	J. Deuley, team b., US
	A. Bertram, Edna Ventures, AU
	N. Thompson, HTXSportsTech, US

2:15	Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
2:20	Scalable, Multi-Functional Nanocomposites: Unlocking Photonics and Clean Energy Applications S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US
2:30	3D Printed Plyometric GRIN Lenses by Partial Polymerization J.D. Engelhardt, J.F. Stanzione, R.V. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
2:40	Reproducible synthesis of gold nanocubes as templates for inverse plasmonic photocatalysts J. Cabezas Parra, T. Ayer, J.M. Notestein, D.F. Swearer, Northwestern University, US
2:50	All-optical cross-bar switching on chip made of periodical poled lithium niobate based on quantum zeno blockade J.X Liu, Z. Li, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
3:00	Robust pattern retrieval in a photonic neural network S. Kumar, M. Katidis, K. Musa, Z. Li, F. Long, C. Qu, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
3:10	A multimodal nanoporous silica optical waveguide for industrial toxic gas monitoring N. Barua, L. Menges, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
3:20	The Transformation of Light into Matter J.W. Vegt, Eindhoven University of Technology, NL
3:30	Thin film lithium niobate: the ideal material for scalable high-performance photonic components and PICs P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US

3:30	Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
	D. McGee, College of New Jersey/DJM Photonics, US
	S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US

4:00	Photonics - Posters
	Perovskite-type titanates as photocatalyst for wastewater treatment S. Athira , S. Solomon, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, IN
	Success Stories Bridging Education and Industry: Photonics Programs at Stonehill College C. Schnitzer, G. Gu, R. Adams, Z. Allard, B. Bronwyn, S. Erase, T. Seaward, M. Wendel, N. Ahmad, M. Altaai, L.J. Tandon, Stonehill College, US
	Metalidar B. Mirzapour, UMass, Amherst, US
	Graphical Illustration for Scientific Communication in Quantum Photonics using Blender R. Gonzales, S. Patel, S. Doan, G. Moody, UC Santa Barbara, US
	Enhanced Tunable Optical Grating via Silica-Modified Magnetic Nanofluids U. Soni, Charotar University of Science and Technology, IN
	Light Processing Unit (LPU) Chip Development for Micro LED applications E. Li, SiliconCore Technology, Inc., US
	Multilayer and Plasmonic Electrodes for Transparent and Top-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Diodes S. Sreekumar, H. Pacheco, D. O’Carroll, Rutgers University, US