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

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Agenda

TimeLabelSession
08:30W06.1Introduction to OPTICS Workshop

Chair:
Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN

Co-Chair:
Mahdi Nikdast, Polytechnique Montréal/McGill University, CA

08:35W06.2Morning Session I: What is New on the Technology Side?

Chair:
Sébastien Le Beux, Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, FR

08:35W06.2.1Electro-Optical Integration Technology for High-Bandwidth Optical Interconnects
Bert Jan Offrein, IBM Zurich Research Lab., CH

09:05W06.2.2On the Way to Photonic Interposers, Building Blocks for Short-Distance Optical Communication
Yvain Thonnart, CEA, LETI, MINATEC, FR

09:25W06.2.3Germanium Receivers for Low Power Consumption Photonic Circuits
Laurent Vivien, CNRS, FR

09:45W06.2.4Opportunities and Obstacles of Monolithic III-V Integration on Silicon
Yoan Leger, CNRS – FOTON, FR

10:05W06.2.5Short Presentations of Accepted Poster Papers

10:30W06.3Coffee Break and Poster Session
11:00W06.4Morning Session II: Applications of Silicon Photonics

Chair:
Mahdi Nikdast, Polytechnique Montréal/McGill University, CA

11:00W06.4.1Applications of CMOS-Compatible Integrated Photonics Beyond Interconnect and Telecom
Xavier Rottenberg, IMEC, BE

11:20W06.4.2Optics in Data Center Disaggregation
Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado Boulder, US

11:40W06.4.3An Optical Parallel Adder Towards Light Speed Data Processing
Tohru Ishihara, Kyoto University, JP

12:00W06.5Lunch Break and Poster Session
13:00W06.6Afternoon Session I: Opportunities and Challenges!

Chair:
Jiang Xu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, CN

13:00W06.6.1Scaling Up Silicon Photonic Circuits: Where Are the Challenges?
Wim Bogaerts, Ghent University-IMEC, BE

13:30W06.6.2Impact of Planar Photonic Switch Architecture on Worse-Case Power Penalty
Sebastien Rumley, University of Columbia, US

13:50W06.6.3Towards Accurate Silicon Photonics Platform Qualification for Static and Dynamic Purposes
Jean-Francois Carpentier, STMicroelectronics, FR

14:10W06.6.4Temperature Sensitivity Analysis and Power Consumption Optimization of Optical Networks-on-Chip
Yaoyao Ye, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CN

14:30W06.7Coffee Break and Poster Session
15:00W06.8Afternoon Session II: Design Automation and Methodologies!

Chair:
Sébastien Le Beux, Lyon Institute of Nanotechnology, FR

15:00W06.8.1Towards Electronic-Photonic Design Automation for Optical Interconnect Networks
Nikolay Karelin, VPIphotonics, BY

15:20W06.8.2Challenges for mask layout for silicon photonic devices and circuits
Marcel van der Vliet, PhoeniX, NL

15:40W06.8.3From Circuit-Level to Component-Level Simulation and Back - PDK Driven Design Automation
Jonas Flueckiger, Lumerical, CA

16:00W06.8.4Design Automation Beyond its Electronic Roots: Toward a Synthesis Methodology for Wavelength-Routed Optical Networks-on-Chip
Davide Bertozzi, University of Ferrara, IT

16:20W06.8.5Silicon Photonics Scalable Design Framework: From Design Concept to Physical Verification
Sarhan Hossam, Mentor, FR

16:40W06.9Panel 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

Panelists:
17:20W06.10Concluding 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

19:30W06.11OPTICS Networking Event (Dinner)

Please check the OPTICS website (http://www.ece.ust.hk/~eexu/OPTICS.html) for more information!

Send an email to mahdi [dot] nikdast at mcgill [dot] ca to register for the networking event!