CLEO 2023 highlights research and applied innovations with six plenary presentations
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01 May 2023
CLEO 2023 highlights research and applied innovations with six plenary presentations
Plenary presentations by Optica Fellows Andrea Alù, Thomas M. Baer, Shanhui Fan, Alexander Gaeta, Ursula Keller, Christine Silberhorn
San Jose, California — CLEO, the world-renowned conference for laser science and photonics applications, will be presented in person from 07 - 12 May 2023. For over fifty years, CLEO has set the standard as the leading technical conference showcasing top-quality research in all aspects of lasers and photonics. CLEO is co-sponsored by the American Physical Society (APS), IEEE Photonics Society (IEEE-PS), and Optica.
With six days of technical sessions, the conference will feature over 2,000 technical presentations of invited and tutorial speakers and contributed talks. The exhibition will include industry-focused sessions and companies showcasing market-ready technologies in all areas of lasers and photonics. Optica members can connect at networking meetups, honor recent Optica Fellows, and have professional headshots in the Optica booth (359).
“CLEO provides high-quality programming that marries industry and academic research sparking innovation in several critical applications — from biomedical applications to industrial lasers and photonics applications,” CLEO 2023 General Chair Dr. Ilko K. Ilev. “Each year, we select the individuals who bring us closer to the edge of amazing discovery and automation. Drs. Alù, Baer, Fan, Gaeta, Keller and Silberhorn personify these characteristics.”
For the first time, CLEO featured topical workshops ranging from commercial applications for optical frequency combs and universal quantum computing to initiatives to improve diversity in STEM. The CLEO technical program comprised 30 topic categories on fundamental science, science and innovations, and applications and technology.
Industry Leading Companies in Lasers and Electro-Optics
Companies exhibiting at CLEO 2023 will introduce new products and demonstrate new technologies at the industry-leading conference. The CLEO Hub, sponsored by Thorlabs, is your destination for product information, industry and market-based programs and networking.
Plenary Speakers
Andrea Alù, Distinguished Professor, City University of New York (CUNY); Einstein Professor of Physics, CUNY Graduate Center; Founding Director, Photonics Initiative, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, USA
Presentation: Extreme Light Control with Optical Metasurfaces
Thomas M. Baer, Adjunct Professor in Applied Physics, Stanford University, USA
Presentation: The Urgent Roles for Optics and Photonics in Global Health and Climate Change
Shanhui Fan, Joseph and Hon Mai Goodman Professor of the School of Engineering and Professor of Applied Physics, Stanford University, USA
Presentation: Thermodynamics and Light
Alexander Gaeta, David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science and Professor of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, USA
Presentation: Democratizing Nonlinear Photonics
Christine Silberhorn, Professor and Chair for Integrated Quantum Optics
Paderborn University, Germany
Presentation: Scaling Photonic Quantum Systems
This year’s special symposia, which focus on invited papers in areas deemed to be topical and of particular interest to conference attendees, include topics such as bioinspired photonics, integrated quantum photonics, and optical waveguide solitons.
In addition, the committee organized two special sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, 09-10 May.
- How to Strengthen DE&I Education Pathways from High School to Undergraduate & Post Graduate Level
- How to Make Diversity Thrive in the Workplace
CLEO’s technical presentations cover the range of emerging technologies in laser science, quantum, biophotonics, telecommunications, advanced imaging, and more. Be prepared for meaningful scientific dialogue that can extend into professional relationships after the conference has concluded. Monitor the CLEO website for the latest information on conference registration. Media registration is free with credentials. Digital assets are available as requested.
About CLEO
With a distinguished history as the industry's leading event on laser science, the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) is the premier international forum for scientific and technical optics, uniting the fields of lasers and opto-electronics by bringing together all aspects of laser technology, from basic research to industry applications. For more information, visit the event website at cleoconference.org.
About Optica
Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field. Founded in 1916, it is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and others interested in the science of light. Optica's renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement. Discover more at: Optica.org
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