Dr. Joshua Yang
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Dr. Joshua Yang
CEO and Co-Founder of Brightlight Photonics
About the Speaker
Dr. Joshua Yang is the CEO and Co-founder of Brightlight Photonics, a startup specializing in the commercialization of integrated Ti:Sapphire laser technology.
Professional Profile:
Current Role: CEO of Brightlight Photonics, which focuses on miniaturizing tabletop Ti:Sapphire laser systems onto tiny, mass-producible chips.
Education: He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin.
Recognitions: Dr. Yang is an Activate Fellow and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his contributions to photonics.
Technological Innovation:
Brightlight Photonics utilizes a CMOS-compatible and wafer-scale process to pattern microscale waveguides into doped sapphire material. This innovation aims to:
Reduce Cost and Volume: Achieving a 1000x reduction compared to traditional systems.
Enable Portability: Transitioning laboratory-grade laser technology into compact, high-performance products for applications in quantum optics and multiphoton microscopy.
