W06 The 3rd International Workshop on Optical/Photonic Interconnects for Computing Systems (OPTICS Workshop)

Agenda

Time	Label	Session
08:30	W06.1	Introduction to OPTICS Workshop Chair: Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN Co-Chair: Mahdi Nikdast, Polytechnique Montréal/McGill University, CA
08:35	W06.2	Morning Session I: What is New on the Technology Side? Chair: Sébastien Le Beux, Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, FR
08:35	W06.2.1	Electro-Optical Integration Technology for High-Bandwidth Optical Interconnects Bert Jan Offrein, IBM Zurich Research Lab., CH
09:05	W06.2.2	On the Way to Photonic Interposers, Building Blocks for Short-Distance Optical Communication Yvain Thonnart, CEA, LETI, MINATEC, FR
09:25	W06.2.3	Germanium Receivers for Low Power Consumption Photonic Circuits Laurent Vivien, CNRS, FR
09:45	W06.2.4	Opportunities and Obstacles of Monolithic III-V Integration on Silicon Yoan Leger, CNRS – FOTON, FR
10:05	W06.2.5	Short Presentations of Accepted Poster Papers
10:30	W06.3	Coffee Break and Poster Session
11:00	W06.4	Morning Session II: Applications of Silicon Photonics Chair: Mahdi Nikdast, Polytechnique Montréal/McGill University, CA
11:00	W06.4.1	Applications of CMOS-Compatible Integrated Photonics Beyond Interconnect and Telecom Xavier Rottenberg, IMEC, BE
11:20	W06.4.2	Optics in Data Center Disaggregation Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado Boulder, US
11:40	W06.4.3	An Optical Parallel Adder Towards Light Speed Data Processing Tohru Ishihara, Kyoto University, JP
12:00	W06.5	Lunch Break and Poster Session
13:00	W06.6	Afternoon Session I: Opportunities and Challenges! Chair: Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN
13:00	W06.6.1	Scaling Up Silicon Photonic Circuits: Where Are the Challenges? Wim Bogaerts, Ghent University-IMEC, BE
13:30	W06.6.2	Impact of Planar Photonic Switch Architecture on Worse-Case Power Penalty Sebastien Rumley, University of Columbia, US
13:50	W06.6.3	Towards Accurate Silicon Photonics Platform Qualification for Static and Dynamic Purposes Jean-Francois Carpentier, STMicroelectronics, FR
14:10	W06.6.4	Temperature Sensitivity Analysis and Power Consumption Optimization of Optical Networks-on-Chip Yaoyao Ye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CN
14:30	W06.7	Coffee Break and Poster Session
15:00	W06.8	Afternoon Session II: Design Automation and Methodologies! Chair: Sébastien Le Beux, Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, FR
15:00	W06.8.1	Towards Electronic-Photonic Design Automation for Optical Interconnect Networks Nikolay Karelin, VPIphotonics, BY
15:20	W06.8.2	Challenges for mask layout for silicon photonic devices and circuits Marcel van der Vliet, PhoeniX, NL
15:40	W06.8.3	From Circuit-Level to Component-Level Simulation and Back - PDK Driven Design Automation Jonas Flueckiger, Lumerical, CA
16:00	W06.8.4	Design Automation Beyond its Electronic Roots: Toward a Synthesis Methodology for Wavelength-Routed Optical Networks-on-Chip Davide Bertozzi, University of Ferrara, IT
16:20	W06.8.5	Silicon Photonics Scalable Design Framework: From Design Concept to Physical Verification Sarhan Hossam, Mentor, FR
16:40	W06.9	Panel Discussion Moderator: Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN Panelists: Wim Bogaerts, Ghent University-IMEC, BE Jean-Francois Carpentier, STMicroelectronics, FR Bert Jan Offrein, IBM Zurich Research Lab., CH Nikolay Karelin, VPIphotonics, BY Marcel van der Vliet, PhoeniX, NL Laurent Vivien, CNRS, FR
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17:20	W06.10	Concluding Remarks and Closing Session Chair: Sébastien Le Beux, Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, FR Co-Chairs: Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN Mahdi Nikdast, Polytechnique Montréal/McGill University, CA
19:30	W06.11	OPTICS Networking Event (Dinner) Please check the OPTICS website (http://www.ece.ust.hk/~eexu/OPTICS.html [1]) for more information! Send an email to mahdi [dot] nikdast mcgill [dot] ca to register for the networking event!