Joint symposium topics

JSI – FREE ELECTRON LASERS
JSII – INFRARED INTEGRATED PHOTONICS FOR ASTRONOMICAL APPLICATIONS
JSIII – PHOTONICS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
JSIV – PHOTONICS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
JSV – DIVERSITY IN PHOTONICS
JSVI – NANOPHOXSNICS AND NANOSCALE HEAT TRANSFER

JSI – FREE ELECTRON LASERS

Christoph Bostedt, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen PSI, Switzerland (Co-Chair)
Giuseppe Sansone, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany (Co-Chair)

Free-electron lasers (FEL) offer unique opportunity for the investigation of light-matter interaction in the extreme ultraviolet and X-ray spectral ranges. The symposium aims at bringing together the expertise of FEL developers and the community of users and potential users interested in taking advantage for their research of the unprecedented combination of extreme time resolution (down to the attosecond domain), photon flux and high peak intensities available at FELs. The presentations will focus on the latest developments achieved in the operation of FELs and in selected highlights of user experiments.

Topics:
Novel seeding concepts; Polarization control of XUV and X-ray pulses; Multi-color and multi-harmonic operation; Light-matter interaction under extreme conditions; Pulse characterization; Time-resolved coherent diffractive imaging; Target development for coherent imaging; High-repetition rate XUV and X-ray sources; Novel schemes for attosecond pulse generation; Crystallography; Biological imaging; FEL optimization based on machine learning approaches; Theoretical modelling of laser-matter interaction; Multiphoton processes in the XUV and X-ray range; Imaging of ultrafast electronic and nuclear dynamics

JSII - Infrared integrated photonics for astronomical applications

Lucas Labadie, I-Physics Institute University of Cologne, Germany (Co-Chair)
Robert R. Thomson, Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom (Co-Chair)

Major discoveries in astrophysics are enabled by new technologies that respond to the increasing demand for higher spectral, angular and temporal resolution across a broad wavelength range, pushing the limits of the existing infrastructures. In this regard photonics is playing a growing role.Over the last decades strong ties have been built up between the astronomical instrumentation and photonics communities, which has resulted in unique synergies for astrophysics in the 1-10μm infrared wavelength range. The strength of photonics is in the small-size integration of sophisticated optical functions, which once applied to the field of astronomy contributes to reduce the size and complexity of deployable instruments, as well as to increase their functional stability. Furthermore, while ground-based instruments have already directly benefitted from the power of astrophotonics, space applications might be the next frontier.
The proposed symposium aims at inspiring additional technology exchanges between the fields of astronomy and photonics by sharing new innovative results and ideas that will raise the state of the art of astrophotonics. The following areas will be broadly covered, with a focus on design, manufacturing and performance, as well as on the benefit of miniaturization in view of future integration in a ground- or space-based scientific instrument.

Topics :
Active/Passive Integrated Optics for beam combination and phase control; Integrated photonic spectrographs: FTS and direct detection units; New photonic functionalities for high-contrast science in astronomy; Frequency conversion of photonic correlation of signals; New micro-structured optical fibers for astronomy; Bridging the gap between THz and mid-IR technologies; Advances in ultrafast laser writing for astronomy; Space qualification of photonic devices; Advances in the lithographic platforms; Photonic calibration sources (e.g., frequency combs, fiber etalons…); Platforms and technologies for spectral coverage extended in the UV/VIS/MIR; Wavefront control and photonics – Integrating the detection stage

JSIII - PHOTONICS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Antonio Hurtado, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow,United Kingdom (Co-Chair)
Bruno Romeira, INL Institute, Braga, Portugal (Co-Chair)

“Nowadays, there are clear global challenges associated to the vast amounts of energy we consume in processing Big Data using Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are putting our industries and societies at risk. AI operate at high-power penalty since they rely on intensive data-driven deep learning neural networks running in conventional computers. There is a demand for new computing paradigms able to run AIs at extremely low energy per bit budgets. Neuromorphic systems, that can mimic the way the brain process information, are among the most promising technologies. Photonics enables the design of energy-efficient computing approaches such as neuromorphic photonic computing, allowing massively distributed power-efficient architectures for parallel processing and enabling new AI applications as required for the Industrial 5.0 Intelligent era revolution. This symposium covers the status, prospects, and challenges of light-based computing for AI taking advantage of new materials, devices, architectures, software, algorithms and simulation tools.

Topics :
Device, circuit; architecture design; analysis and optimization for neuromorphic photonic computing systems; Emerging materials for devices of neuromorphic photonic computing importance; Hardware photonic accelerators for machine/deep learning; Photonic reservoir computing; Novel neuromorphic photonic computing systems; On-chip learning and inference, learning algorithms and optimizations; Complexity and scalability of neuromorphic photonic computing; Emerging technologies for brain-inspired nanophotonic computing and communication.

JSIV - PHOTONICS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Esther Alarcon Llado, AMOLF Amsterdam The Netherlands (Co-Chair)
Giulia Tagliabue, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Lausanne, Switzerland (Co-Chair)

“Photonics plays a critical role in a growing number of sustainable energy technologies, ranging from more traditional photovoltaics, to emerging devices for the water-energy Nexus. This focused symposium aims at offering a shared platform for discussing photonic innovations for such broad technological applications, fostering interactions and ideas exchange.

Topics:
Photovoltaics / Luminescent solar concentrators; Photo(electro)chemistry / plasmonic (thermos)chemistry; Thermal management; Emerging Technologies for the Water/Energy Nexus (Solar desalination, Water purification, Hydrovoltaic Devices); Sustainable photonics materials;

JSV - DIVERSITY IN PHOTONICS

Elina Koistinen, European Optical Society, Joensuu, Finland (Co-Chair)

JSVI - NANOPHOXONICS AND NANOSCALE HEAT TRANSFER

Roberto Li Voti, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy (Co-Chair)
Sebastian Volz, Laboratory for Integrated Micro-Mechatronic Systems LIMMS/CNRS-IIS(UMI2820) University of Tokyo, Japan (Co-Chair)

“The purpose of the “NanoPhoxonics and Nanoscale Heat Transfer” Symposium is to discuss the state of the art in the Nanoscale Heat Transfer and management, as well as the recent advances in the study of self-heating via electron-phonon interaction, of thermal polaritonics/plasmon and phonon-polariton heat transfer in nano devices, of new nanophoxonic devices with innovative optical and acoustical properties, and of near field radiation, allowing to exchange relevant information, to promote collaboration among scientists and to provide the scientific basis to the newcomers.

The symposium will bring together scientists, technology developers and young researchers who are interested in the theoretical tools and in the development and investigation of a large variety of new materials and applications. Participants are encouraged to present their own results in the field.

Topics:
Extreme-near-field heat transport; Heat transport in 2D materials and metamaterials; Thermal Polaritonics/Plasmon and Phonon-Polariton Heat Transfer; Surface Wave Thermal Transport, Heat Guiding and Tunneling; Heat transport in molecular junctions; Micro/Nanoscale Energy Devices and Systems (including bolometers, calorimeters, energy components); Nanoscale/microscale thermal metrology; Near-field radiative heat transfer; Nonequilibrium effects, thermodynamics and devices; Quantum effects in heat transport and quantum thermodynamics; Thermal interface resistance. Thermal rectification; Thermoelectricity and thermophotovoltaics; Ultrafast heat transfer; PhoXonic (i.e. Photonic & Phononic) Crystal Design and Fabrication. Acoustic Metamaterial Design and Fabrication. Applications of Phononic Crystals and Acoustic Metamaterials; Temporally modulated Phononic Crystals and Acoustic Metamaterials; Topological Acoustics and Phononics; Nonlinear Phononic Crystals and Acoustic Metamaterials. Optomechanics and Phonon Coupling.