Abstract:
We describe and characterize a multi-micron silicon photonics platform that was designed to combine performance, power efficiency, manufacturability, and versatility for ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We describe and characterize a multi-micron silicon photonics platform that was designed to combine performance, power efficiency, manufacturability, and versatility for integrated photonic applications ranging from data communications to sensors. We outline the attributes needed for broad applicability, high-volume manufacturing, and large-scale deployment of silicon photonics, and describe how the platform is favorable with respect to these attributes. We present demonstrations of key technologies needed for the communications and sensing applications, including low-loss fiber attach, compact low-loss filters, efficient hybrid wavelength division multiplexed lasers, and high-speed electro-absorption modulators and integrated photodetectors.
Published in: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics ( Volume: 25, Issue: 5, Sept.-Oct. 2019)
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Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Aaron J. Zilkie (S’99–M’08) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada in 2001, and the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, in 2004 and 2008 respectively. He is the Co-Founder and VP of R&D, Rockley Photonics, where he currently leads silicon photonics R&D developing next-generat...Show More
Aaron J. Zilkie (S’99–M’08) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada in 2001, and the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, in 2004 and 2008 respectively. He is the Co-Founder and VP of R&D, Rockley Photonics, where he currently leads silicon photonics R&D developing next-generat...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Pradeep Srinivasan received the Ph.D. degree in optics and photonics from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA, where he developed high-power lasers and nanostructured all-dielectric metamaterials. He is the Director of the silicon photonics development team with Rockley Photonics leading PIC development across multiple product verticals in datacom and sensor applications. Prior to Rockley, he was part of t...Show More
Pradeep Srinivasan received the Ph.D. degree in optics and photonics from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA, where he developed high-power lasers and nanostructured all-dielectric metamaterials. He is the Director of the silicon photonics development team with Rockley Photonics leading PIC development across multiple product verticals in datacom and sensor applications. Prior to Rockley, he was part of t...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Andrea Trita received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, in 2009, where he worked on semiconductor lasers and nonlinear optics using silicon photonic waveguides. He joined Rockley Photonics in 2014. From 2011 to 2014, he was with the Photonics Research Group of Ghent University, an associated lab of imec, as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on integrated silicon photoni...Show More
Andrea Trita received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, in 2009, where he worked on semiconductor lasers and nonlinear optics using silicon photonic waveguides. He joined Rockley Photonics in 2014. From 2011 to 2014, he was with the Photonics Research Group of Ghent University, an associated lab of imec, as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on integrated silicon photoni...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Thomas Schrans (S'88–M'95) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Gent, Gent, Belgium, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA. He has been active in the fiberoptic and optical interconnect industry for over 25 years, most recently at Rockley Photonics Inc., which he joined in 2014 as a Director of Product Dev...Show More
Thomas Schrans (S'88–M'95) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Gent, Gent, Belgium, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA. He has been active in the fiberoptic and optical interconnect industry for over 25 years, most recently at Rockley Photonics Inc., which he joined in 2014 as a Director of Product Dev...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Guomin Yu (SM’ 11) received the M. Eng. degree in engineering physics from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 2001. In 2014, he joined Rockley Photonics. His current research interest includes design and development of high-speed photonics devices.
Guomin Yu (SM’ 11) received the M. Eng. degree in engineering physics from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 2001. In 2014, he joined Rockley Photonics. His current research interest includes design and development of high-speed photonics devices.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Jerry Byrd received the B.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics, where he is the Manager of Packaging Engineering. Prior to joining Rockley, he served as the Director of Product Development with OEwaves, where he led the product development of a photonic microwave oscillator, and numerous other research projects. He also served as a Technical Manager with Xponent Photonics whe...Show More
Jerry Byrd received the B.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics, where he is the Manager of Packaging Engineering. Prior to joining Rockley, he served as the Director of Product Development with OEwaves, where he led the product development of a photonic microwave oscillator, and numerous other research projects. He also served as a Technical Manager with Xponent Photonics whe...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
David A. Nelson received the B.S. degree in physics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA, in 1975, and the M.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1978. He is currently the Director of Integrated Circuit Design with Rockley Photonics. Prior to that he was Principal Engineer with the Silicon Photonics Group, Intel, where he helped develop photonics and electronic integrated circuits for Intel's first 1...Show More
David A. Nelson received the B.S. degree in physics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA, in 1975, and the M.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1978. He is currently the Director of Integrated Circuit Design with Rockley Photonics. Prior to that he was Principal Engineer with the Silicon Photonics Group, Intel, where he helped develop photonics and electronic integrated circuits for Intel's first 1...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Karl Muth (M’93) received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering (telecommunications engineering) from Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991. He is currently the Director of Communication Technology with Rockley Photonics, Pasadena, CA, USA and is leading the architecture and design of terabit opto-ASICs. During his industry career, he has worked with Bosch, Marconi, Texas Instruments, and I...Show More
Karl Muth (M’93) received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering (telecommunications engineering) from Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991. He is currently the Director of Communication Technology with Rockley Photonics, Pasadena, CA, USA and is leading the architecture and design of terabit opto-ASICs. During his industry career, he has worked with Bosch, Marconi, Texas Instruments, and I...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Damiana Lerose received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Martin Luther University, in cooperation with the Max-Planck-Institute for Microstructure Physics, both in Halle, Germany. Her Ph.D. research focused on designing, fabricating, and characterizing thin-film solar cell prototypes based on patterned silicon nanowires p-doped by aluminum crystallization. Prior to that, for her M.Sc., she joined research activities in ph...Show More
Damiana Lerose received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Martin Luther University, in cooperation with the Max-Planck-Institute for Microstructure Physics, both in Halle, Germany. Her Ph.D. research focused on designing, fabricating, and characterizing thin-film solar cell prototypes based on patterned silicon nanowires p-doped by aluminum crystallization. Prior to that, for her M.Sc., she joined research activities in ph...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Mazin Alalusi received the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, and the B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently Principal Semiconductor Laser Engineer. Prior to joining Rockley, as Senior Design Engineer with Redfern Integrated Optics, he led the design, development, and transfer to production of...Show More
Mazin Alalusi received the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, and the B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently Principal Semiconductor Laser Engineer. Prior to joining Rockley, as Senior Design Engineer with Redfern Integrated Optics, he led the design, development, and transfer to production of...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Kevin Masuda received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 2009. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and his current focus is III-V process and integration.
Kevin Masuda received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 2009. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and his current focus is III-V process and integration.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Melissa Ziebell received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, and the M.S. degree in physics from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and École Polytechnique/Institue d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France. She is currently a Senior High Speed Semiconductor Engineer with Rockley Photonics, where she is a PIC Lead for 100G Chipsets and TRX. Previously, Melissa was as a ...Show More
Melissa Ziebell received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, and the M.S. degree in physics from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and École Polytechnique/Institue d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France. She is currently a Senior High Speed Semiconductor Engineer with Rockley Photonics, where she is a PIC Lead for 100G Chipsets and TRX. Previously, Melissa was as a ...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Hooman Abediasl received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. During his PhD, he was focused on design and implementation of integrated complex electro-optical systems targeting optical sensing and imaging applications. He is currently with Rockley Photonics, where h...Show More
Hooman Abediasl received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. During his PhD, he was focused on design and implementation of integrated complex electro-optical systems targeting optical sensing and imaging applications. He is currently with Rockley Photonics, where h...View more
Rockley Photonics Ltd., Newport, U.K.
John Drake received the B.Sc. degree in applied physics & microelectronics from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., in 1994, and the M.B.A. degree from University of Bath, Bath, U.K., in 2002. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is focused on process development and integration for the fabrication of optical circuits. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of micromachining and sili...Show More
John Drake received the B.Sc. degree in applied physics & microelectronics from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., in 1994, and the M.B.A. degree from University of Bath, Bath, U.K., in 2002. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is focused on process development and integration for the fabrication of optical circuits. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of micromachining and sili...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Gerald Miller received the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, in 2012. In 2018, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently working on semiconductor laser design for silicon photonic applications.
Gerald Miller received the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, in 2012. In 2018, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently working on semiconductor laser design for silicon photonic applications.View more
Rockley Photonics Oy, Espoo, Finland
Henri Nykänen received the M.Sc. degree from the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Espoo, Finland, in 2008, and the D.Sc. degree from Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2013, he was with Aalto University/HUT, main research topic being GaN based blue/UV LED technology with 15 publications. Later moving to private sector, since 2015, he has been with Rockley Photonics, with leading expertise ...Show More
Henri Nykänen received the M.Sc. degree from the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Espoo, Finland, in 2008, and the D.Sc. degree from Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2013, he was with Aalto University/HUT, main research topic being GaN based blue/UV LED technology with 15 publications. Later moving to private sector, since 2015, he has been with Rockley Photonics, with leading expertise ...View more
Rockley Photonics Oy, Espoo, Finland
Evie Kho received the B.Eng. (Hons) degree in electronics and computer engineering from University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia, in 2004. She had her internship with Intel Microelectronics Malaysia, in 2003 and after graduation, she was with X-Fab Sarawak as Process Development Engineer. In 2015, she joined Rockley Photonics, where she is currently a Senior Process Engineer, responsible for silicon photonic ...Show More
Evie Kho received the B.Eng. (Hons) degree in electronics and computer engineering from University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia, in 2004. She had her internship with Intel Microelectronics Malaysia, in 2003 and after graduation, she was with X-Fab Sarawak as Process Development Engineer. In 2015, she joined Rockley Photonics, where she is currently a Senior Process Engineer, responsible for silicon photonic ...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Yangyang Liu received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA , in 2018. In Nov. 2017, she joined Rockley Photonics (Pasadena, CA) as a Photonics Design Engineer, and has been primarily working on passive silicon photonic device design.
Yangyang Liu received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA , in 2018. In Nov. 2017, she joined Rockley Photonics (Pasadena, CA) as a Photonics Design Engineer, and has been primarily working on passive silicon photonic device design.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Hong Liang received the B.Sc. degree in physical optics from Shandong University, Jinan, China, in 1984. She is currently the Principal Engineer, Photonics Test Lab Manager with Rockley Photonics, where she leads photonics test planning, development and execution. Previously, she was the Principal Engineer, R&D Test Lab Manager Mellanox, where she was for the characterization of silicon photonics devices including optical...Show More
Hong Liang received the B.Sc. degree in physical optics from Shandong University, Jinan, China, in 1984. She is currently the Principal Engineer, Photonics Test Lab Manager with Rockley Photonics, where she leads photonics test planning, development and execution. Previously, she was the Principal Engineer, R&D Test Lab Manager Mellanox, where she was for the characterization of silicon photonics devices including optical...View more
Rockley Photonics Ireland Ltd., Cork, Ireland
Hua Yang (M’18) received the M.Sc. degree in material science from the Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in optoelectronics from the Institute of Semiconductors, CAS, Haidian, Beijing, in 2006. He is currently with Rockley Photonics working on silicon photonics. Prior to Rockley, he worked as a Research Fellow with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, from 2006 to 2008, th...Show More
Hua Yang (M’18) received the M.Sc. degree in material science from the Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in optoelectronics from the Institute of Semiconductors, CAS, Haidian, Beijing, in 2006. He is currently with Rockley Photonics working on silicon photonics. Prior to Rockley, he worked as a Research Fellow with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, from 2006 to 2008, th...View more
Integrated Photonics Group, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
Frank H. Peters (M’96) was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. He received the B.Eng. degree in engineering physics from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he worked as a Research Engineer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. From 1993 until...Show More
Frank H. Peters (M’96) was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. He received the B.Eng. degree in engineering physics from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he worked as a Research Engineer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. From 1993 until...View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Amit S. Nagra received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in 1999. Since 2015, He has been with Rockley Photonics in Pasadena (USA) as the COO and is responsible for leading the photonics development, supply chain, and operations teams.
Amit S. Nagra received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in 1999. Since 2015, He has been with Rockley Photonics in Pasadena (USA) as the COO and is responsible for leading the photonics development, supply chain, and operations teams.View more
Rockley Photonics Ltd., Oxford, U.K.
Andrew G. Rickman received the degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College, London, U.K., the Ph.D. degree in silicon photonics from Surrey University, Guildford, U.K., the MBA from Cranfield University, Cranfield, U.K. and Honorary Doctorates from Surrey, Edinburgh, Napier, and Kingston Universities. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rockley Photonics. He is a leading proponent of silicon photon...Show More
Andrew G. Rickman received the degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College, London, U.K., the Ph.D. degree in silicon photonics from Surrey University, Guildford, U.K., the MBA from Cranfield University, Cranfield, U.K. and Honorary Doctorates from Surrey, Edinburgh, Napier, and Kingston Universities. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rockley Photonics. He is a leading proponent of silicon photon...View more
Contents Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Aaron J. Zilkie (S’99–M’08) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada in 2001, and the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, in 2004 and 2008 respectively. He is the Co-Founder and VP of R&D, Rockley Photonics, where he currently leads silicon photonics R&D developing next-generation products and solutions for the company. He has 15 years of experience in research and development, IP development, and product development in optical datacom, optical communications, and photonics. Prior to Rockley Photonics he has held roles at Kotura Inc., where he developed the silicon photonic hybrid lasers and QSFP optical transceivers, and at Oclaro Technology Inc. and Nortel Networks, where he developed optical communications system components and subsystem products. He has over 40 granted patents and patent applications, has authored or coauthored multiple journal articles in the field of photonics, and has presented at numerous international photonics and optical communications conferences.
Aaron J. Zilkie (S’99–M’08) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada in 2001, and the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, in 2004 and 2008 respectively. He is the Co-Founder and VP of R&D, Rockley Photonics, where he currently leads silicon photonics R&D developing next-generation products and solutions for the company. He has 15 years of experience in research and development, IP development, and product development in optical datacom, optical communications, and photonics. Prior to Rockley Photonics he has held roles at Kotura Inc., where he developed the silicon photonic hybrid lasers and QSFP optical transceivers, and at Oclaro Technology Inc. and Nortel Networks, where he developed optical communications system components and subsystem products. He has over 40 granted patents and patent applications, has authored or coauthored multiple journal articles in the field of photonics, and has presented at numerous international photonics and optical communications conferences.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Pradeep Srinivasan received the Ph.D. degree in optics and photonics from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA, where he developed high-power lasers and nanostructured all-dielectric metamaterials. He is the Director of the silicon photonics development team with Rockley Photonics leading PIC development across multiple product verticals in datacom and sensor applications. Prior to Rockley, he was part of the pioneering team that launched Intel Corporation's first silicon photonics products.
Pradeep Srinivasan received the Ph.D. degree in optics and photonics from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl, USA, where he developed high-power lasers and nanostructured all-dielectric metamaterials. He is the Director of the silicon photonics development team with Rockley Photonics leading PIC development across multiple product verticals in datacom and sensor applications. Prior to Rockley, he was part of the pioneering team that launched Intel Corporation's first silicon photonics products.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Andrea Trita received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, in 2009, where he worked on semiconductor lasers and nonlinear optics using silicon photonic waveguides. He joined Rockley Photonics in 2014. From 2011 to 2014, he was with the Photonics Research Group of Ghent University, an associated lab of imec, as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on integrated silicon photonic FBG interrogators. His current research interests include WDM components in silicon photonics.
Andrea Trita received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, in 2009, where he worked on semiconductor lasers and nonlinear optics using silicon photonic waveguides. He joined Rockley Photonics in 2014. From 2011 to 2014, he was with the Photonics Research Group of Ghent University, an associated lab of imec, as a Postdoctoral Researcher working on integrated silicon photonic FBG interrogators. His current research interests include WDM components in silicon photonics.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Thomas Schrans (S'88–M'95) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Gent, Gent, Belgium, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA. He has been active in the fiberoptic and optical interconnect industry for over 25 years, most recently at Rockley Photonics Inc., which he joined in 2014 as a Director of Product Development, spear-heading in package optics. Since December 2017, he holds the position of the Director of Advanced Technology, where he leads the technology development for next generation products. Prior to joining Rockley Photonics, he was the VP of Technology and Advanced Product Development and Co-Founder at Kaiam Corporation, a private company pioneering and commercializing hybrid photonics integrated circuits as multi-wavelength high-speed fiber optic transceivers. He has held positions at IBM, Ortel Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Agere Systems, Emcore, Optical Communications Products, and Santur Corporation, where he managed the development of the pioneering 10 × 10 Gb/s CFP for 100G Ethernet. He has been an active participant in various industry standards organizations (IEEE802.3) and MSAs, holds several patents and has multiple publications. He is a member of the OSA, has been a member of the OFC organizing committee since 2016, and is Sub-Committee Chair for the OFC2019 Active Devices Committee, and he has been member of the organizing committee for the IEEE OI conference since 2018.
Thomas Schrans (S'88–M'95) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Gent, Gent, Belgium, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA. He has been active in the fiberoptic and optical interconnect industry for over 25 years, most recently at Rockley Photonics Inc., which he joined in 2014 as a Director of Product Development, spear-heading in package optics. Since December 2017, he holds the position of the Director of Advanced Technology, where he leads the technology development for next generation products. Prior to joining Rockley Photonics, he was the VP of Technology and Advanced Product Development and Co-Founder at Kaiam Corporation, a private company pioneering and commercializing hybrid photonics integrated circuits as multi-wavelength high-speed fiber optic transceivers. He has held positions at IBM, Ortel Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Agere Systems, Emcore, Optical Communications Products, and Santur Corporation, where he managed the development of the pioneering 10 × 10 Gb/s CFP for 100G Ethernet. He has been an active participant in various industry standards organizations (IEEE802.3) and MSAs, holds several patents and has multiple publications. He is a member of the OSA, has been a member of the OFC organizing committee since 2016, and is Sub-Committee Chair for the OFC2019 Active Devices Committee, and he has been member of the organizing committee for the IEEE OI conference since 2018.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Guomin Yu (SM’ 11) received the M. Eng. degree in engineering physics from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 2001. In 2014, he joined Rockley Photonics. His current research interest includes design and development of high-speed photonics devices.
Guomin Yu (SM’ 11) received the M. Eng. degree in engineering physics from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 2001. In 2014, he joined Rockley Photonics. His current research interest includes design and development of high-speed photonics devices.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Jerry Byrd received the B.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics, where he is the Manager of Packaging Engineering. Prior to joining Rockley, he served as the Director of Product Development with OEwaves, where he led the product development of a photonic microwave oscillator, and numerous other research projects. He also served as a Technical Manager with Xponent Photonics where he led the development of a surface mount laser and low-cost packaging for FTTx transceivers. He was also responsible for developing numerous FTTx transceiver reference designs to support customer evaluations. He has over 20 years in the photonics industry, with contributions in packaging, electrical design, test and project management.
Jerry Byrd received the B.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics, where he is the Manager of Packaging Engineering. Prior to joining Rockley, he served as the Director of Product Development with OEwaves, where he led the product development of a photonic microwave oscillator, and numerous other research projects. He also served as a Technical Manager with Xponent Photonics where he led the development of a surface mount laser and low-cost packaging for FTTx transceivers. He was also responsible for developing numerous FTTx transceiver reference designs to support customer evaluations. He has over 20 years in the photonics industry, with contributions in packaging, electrical design, test and project management.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
David A. Nelson received the B.S. degree in physics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA, in 1975, and the M.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1978. He is currently the Director of Integrated Circuit Design with Rockley Photonics. Prior to that he was Principal Engineer with the Silicon Photonics Group, Intel, where he helped develop photonics and electronic integrated circuits for Intel's first 100G silicon photonic-based fiber optic communication modules. He was the founder and CEO of Comlinear Corporation, which pioneered high data rate devices in the 1990s. He is the holder of more than 20 patents.
David A. Nelson received the B.S. degree in physics from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA, in 1975, and the M.S.E.E. degree from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1978. He is currently the Director of Integrated Circuit Design with Rockley Photonics. Prior to that he was Principal Engineer with the Silicon Photonics Group, Intel, where he helped develop photonics and electronic integrated circuits for Intel's first 100G silicon photonic-based fiber optic communication modules. He was the founder and CEO of Comlinear Corporation, which pioneered high data rate devices in the 1990s. He is the holder of more than 20 patents.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Karl Muth (M’93) received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering (telecommunications engineering) from Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991. He is currently the Director of Communication Technology with Rockley Photonics, Pasadena, CA, USA and is leading the architecture and design of terabit opto-ASICs. During his industry career, he has worked with Bosch, Marconi, Texas Instruments, and Intel on the design of wireless and optical transceivers and numerous chipsets for RF and high-speed optical communications as well as industry standardization of optical communication interfaces. He has coauthored four journal and conference papers and holds more than ten patents in the fields of RF and high-speed optical communication systems. He is a member of the Optical Society of America and became the member of IEEE-SA, in 2008.
Karl Muth (M’93) received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering (telecommunications engineering) from Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany, in 1991. He is currently the Director of Communication Technology with Rockley Photonics, Pasadena, CA, USA and is leading the architecture and design of terabit opto-ASICs. During his industry career, he has worked with Bosch, Marconi, Texas Instruments, and Intel on the design of wireless and optical transceivers and numerous chipsets for RF and high-speed optical communications as well as industry standardization of optical communication interfaces. He has coauthored four journal and conference papers and holds more than ten patents in the fields of RF and high-speed optical communication systems. He is a member of the Optical Society of America and became the member of IEEE-SA, in 2008.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Damiana Lerose received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Martin Luther University, in cooperation with the Max-Planck-Institute for Microstructure Physics, both in Halle, Germany. Her Ph.D. research focused on designing, fabricating, and characterizing thin-film solar cell prototypes based on patterned silicon nanowires p-doped by aluminum crystallization. Prior to that, for her M.Sc., she joined research activities in photonics with the University of Trento, Italy, and St. Andrews, Scotland, UK, which included the design, fabrication, and characterization of optical devices. Currently, she is with Rockley Photonics, where she leads the team responsible for the manufacturing of silicon photonics chips, process development, mask tooling, and ramp-up to production volumes. Before joining Rockley Photonics, she was with Trioptics, California, as the R&D Manager for optical metrology equipment. Her tasks also included customer support and tool qualification. Prior to that, she was with X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries in Erfurt, Germany, leading a multi-disciplinary development team for integrating optical devices within the existing CMOS manufacturing line, from new prototypes to their transfer to production volume. She worked closely with customers, partners, and sub-contractors across Europe and Asia. She has filed two patents based on her work in hyperspectral optical filters and published the results in peer-reviewed journals.
Damiana Lerose received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Martin Luther University, in cooperation with the Max-Planck-Institute for Microstructure Physics, both in Halle, Germany. Her Ph.D. research focused on designing, fabricating, and characterizing thin-film solar cell prototypes based on patterned silicon nanowires p-doped by aluminum crystallization. Prior to that, for her M.Sc., she joined research activities in photonics with the University of Trento, Italy, and St. Andrews, Scotland, UK, which included the design, fabrication, and characterization of optical devices. Currently, she is with Rockley Photonics, where she leads the team responsible for the manufacturing of silicon photonics chips, process development, mask tooling, and ramp-up to production volumes. Before joining Rockley Photonics, she was with Trioptics, California, as the R&D Manager for optical metrology equipment. Her tasks also included customer support and tool qualification. Prior to that, she was with X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries in Erfurt, Germany, leading a multi-disciplinary development team for integrating optical devices within the existing CMOS manufacturing line, from new prototypes to their transfer to production volume. She worked closely with customers, partners, and sub-contractors across Europe and Asia. She has filed two patents based on her work in hyperspectral optical filters and published the results in peer-reviewed journals.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Mazin Alalusi received the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, and the B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently Principal Semiconductor Laser Engineer. Prior to joining Rockley, as Senior Design Engineer with Redfern Integrated Optics, he led the design, development, and transfer to production of sub-kHz, ultra-low phase noise, shot noise limited, ultra-stable semiconductor laser DBRs in 14-pin butterfly. Mazin has more than 25 years of experience in photonics RF design and integration, test and instrumentation and modeling tools. He has held technical engineering roles at K2 Optronics, Maple Optical Systems, OptiMight Communications, Xtera Communications, Pacific Fiberoptics, DSC Communications, and C-COR Electronics.
Mazin Alalusi received the M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, and the B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently Principal Semiconductor Laser Engineer. Prior to joining Rockley, as Senior Design Engineer with Redfern Integrated Optics, he led the design, development, and transfer to production of sub-kHz, ultra-low phase noise, shot noise limited, ultra-stable semiconductor laser DBRs in 14-pin butterfly. Mazin has more than 25 years of experience in photonics RF design and integration, test and instrumentation and modeling tools. He has held technical engineering roles at K2 Optronics, Maple Optical Systems, OptiMight Communications, Xtera Communications, Pacific Fiberoptics, DSC Communications, and C-COR Electronics.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Kevin Masuda received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 2009. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and his current focus is III-V process and integration.
Kevin Masuda received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 2009. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and his current focus is III-V process and integration.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Melissa Ziebell received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, and the M.S. degree in physics from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and École Polytechnique/Institue d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France. She is currently a Senior High Speed Semiconductor Engineer with Rockley Photonics, where she is a PIC Lead for 100G Chipsets and TRX. Previously, Melissa was as a CNRS Postdoctoral Researcher with Institut d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France, where she worked in the Agence Nationale de Recherche Quantum Cryptography on Silicon project, to demonstrate theoretically and experimentally the possibility to integrate a proprietary technology for Quantum Key Distribution on a silicon photonics chip.
Melissa Ziebell received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, and the M.S. degree in physics from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and École Polytechnique/Institue d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France. She is currently a Senior High Speed Semiconductor Engineer with Rockley Photonics, where she is a PIC Lead for 100G Chipsets and TRX. Previously, Melissa was as a CNRS Postdoctoral Researcher with Institut d'Optique Graduate School, Palaiseau, France, where she worked in the Agence Nationale de Recherche Quantum Cryptography on Silicon project, to demonstrate theoretically and experimentally the possibility to integrate a proprietary technology for Quantum Key Distribution on a silicon photonics chip.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Hooman Abediasl received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. During his PhD, he was focused on design and implementation of integrated complex electro-optical systems targeting optical sensing and imaging applications. He is currently with Rockley Photonics, where he was first responsible for designing high-speed photonic devices, and now leads the development of optical sensor products. He is responsible for commercialization of optical sensor chipsets targeting a range of markets including autonomous vehicles and healthcare. He is a pioneer in the field of integrated optical phased arrays (OPA) introducing two generations of the world's first monolithic OPAs in CMOS process. He is the recipient of the Nokia Bell Labs First Prize 2016 for his Ph.D research.
Hooman Abediasl received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. During his PhD, he was focused on design and implementation of integrated complex electro-optical systems targeting optical sensing and imaging applications. He is currently with Rockley Photonics, where he was first responsible for designing high-speed photonic devices, and now leads the development of optical sensor products. He is responsible for commercialization of optical sensor chipsets targeting a range of markets including autonomous vehicles and healthcare. He is a pioneer in the field of integrated optical phased arrays (OPA) introducing two generations of the world's first monolithic OPAs in CMOS process. He is the recipient of the Nokia Bell Labs First Prize 2016 for his Ph.D research.View more
Rockley Photonics Ltd., Newport, U.K.
John Drake received the B.Sc. degree in applied physics & microelectronics from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., in 1994, and the M.B.A. degree from University of Bath, Bath, U.K., in 2002. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is focused on process development and integration for the fabrication of optical circuits. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of micromachining and silicon photonics processing.
John Drake received the B.Sc. degree in applied physics & microelectronics from the University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., in 1994, and the M.B.A. degree from University of Bath, Bath, U.K., in 2002. In 2015, he joined Rockley Photonics and is focused on process development and integration for the fabrication of optical circuits. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of micromachining and silicon photonics processing.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Gerald Miller received the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, in 2012. In 2018, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently working on semiconductor laser design for silicon photonic applications.
Gerald Miller received the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA, in 2012. In 2018, he joined Rockley Photonics and is currently working on semiconductor laser design for silicon photonic applications.View more
Rockley Photonics Oy, Espoo, Finland
Henri Nykänen received the M.Sc. degree from the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Espoo, Finland, in 2008, and the D.Sc. degree from Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2013, he was with Aalto University/HUT, main research topic being GaN based blue/UV LED technology with 15 publications. Later moving to private sector, since 2015, he has been with Rockley Photonics, with leading expertise on SiP wafer processing.
Henri Nykänen received the M.Sc. degree from the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Espoo, Finland, in 2008, and the D.Sc. degree from Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, in 2013. Between 2008 and 2013, he was with Aalto University/HUT, main research topic being GaN based blue/UV LED technology with 15 publications. Later moving to private sector, since 2015, he has been with Rockley Photonics, with leading expertise on SiP wafer processing.View more
Rockley Photonics Oy, Espoo, Finland
Evie Kho received the B.Eng. (Hons) degree in electronics and computer engineering from University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia, in 2004. She had her internship with Intel Microelectronics Malaysia, in 2003 and after graduation, she was with X-Fab Sarawak as Process Development Engineer. In 2015, she joined Rockley Photonics, where she is currently a Senior Process Engineer, responsible for silicon photonic process development.
Evie Kho received the B.Eng. (Hons) degree in electronics and computer engineering from University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia, in 2004. She had her internship with Intel Microelectronics Malaysia, in 2003 and after graduation, she was with X-Fab Sarawak as Process Development Engineer. In 2015, she joined Rockley Photonics, where she is currently a Senior Process Engineer, responsible for silicon photonic process development.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Yangyang Liu received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA , in 2018. In Nov. 2017, she joined Rockley Photonics (Pasadena, CA) as a Photonics Design Engineer, and has been primarily working on passive silicon photonic device design.
Yangyang Liu received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA , in 2018. In Nov. 2017, she joined Rockley Photonics (Pasadena, CA) as a Photonics Design Engineer, and has been primarily working on passive silicon photonic device design.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Hong Liang received the B.Sc. degree in physical optics from Shandong University, Jinan, China, in 1984. She is currently the Principal Engineer, Photonics Test Lab Manager with Rockley Photonics, where she leads photonics test planning, development and execution. Previously, she was the Principal Engineer, R&D Test Lab Manager Mellanox, where she was for the characterization of silicon photonics devices including optical modulators, photodetectors, grating couplers, integrated WDM transmitters, and receivers. Previously, she has served for the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan.
Hong Liang received the B.Sc. degree in physical optics from Shandong University, Jinan, China, in 1984. She is currently the Principal Engineer, Photonics Test Lab Manager with Rockley Photonics, where she leads photonics test planning, development and execution. Previously, she was the Principal Engineer, R&D Test Lab Manager Mellanox, where she was for the characterization of silicon photonics devices including optical modulators, photodetectors, grating couplers, integrated WDM transmitters, and receivers. Previously, she has served for the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan.View more
Rockley Photonics Ireland Ltd., Cork, Ireland
Hua Yang (M’18) received the M.Sc. degree in material science from the Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in optoelectronics from the Institute of Semiconductors, CAS, Haidian, Beijing, in 2006. He is currently with Rockley Photonics working on silicon photonics. Prior to Rockley, he worked as a Research Fellow with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, from 2006 to 2008, then he joined Tyndall National Institute, Ireland, as a Senior Staff Researcher till 2018. He has been focusing on research and development of the III-V semiconductor devices and integrated circuits.
Hua Yang (M’18) received the M.Sc. degree in material science from the Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in optoelectronics from the Institute of Semiconductors, CAS, Haidian, Beijing, in 2006. He is currently with Rockley Photonics working on silicon photonics. Prior to Rockley, he worked as a Research Fellow with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, from 2006 to 2008, then he joined Tyndall National Institute, Ireland, as a Senior Staff Researcher till 2018. He has been focusing on research and development of the III-V semiconductor devices and integrated circuits.View more
Integrated Photonics Group, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
Frank H. Peters (M’96) was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. He received the B.Eng. degree in engineering physics from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he worked as a Research Engineer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. From 1993 until 2001, he worked as a Research Scientist with Optical Concepts, W. L. Gore, and Associates and Agilent Technologies developing and integrating photonic devices into datacom and telecom applications. From 2001 to 2005, he was with Infinera in Sunnyvale California working in the development of high-speed photonic integrated circuits, and then moved to Ireland in 2005. He is currently a Professor with the Physics Department. University College Cork, Cork, Ireland and the Head of the Integrated Photonics group with the Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland. He has authored more than 200 papers and holds more than 40 patents all concerned with thermal, optical, electrical and systems issues relating to the design and use of photonic devices and high speed photonic integrated circuits.
Frank H. Peters (M’96) was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. He received the B.Eng. degree in engineering physics from the Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he worked as a Research Engineer with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. From 1993 until 2001, he worked as a Research Scientist with Optical Concepts, W. L. Gore, and Associates and Agilent Technologies developing and integrating photonic devices into datacom and telecom applications. From 2001 to 2005, he was with Infinera in Sunnyvale California working in the development of high-speed photonic integrated circuits, and then moved to Ireland in 2005. He is currently a Professor with the Physics Department. University College Cork, Cork, Ireland and the Head of the Integrated Photonics group with the Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland. He has authored more than 200 papers and holds more than 40 patents all concerned with thermal, optical, electrical and systems issues relating to the design and use of photonic devices and high speed photonic integrated circuits.View more
Rockley Photonics, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Amit S. Nagra received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in 1999. Since 2015, He has been with Rockley Photonics in Pasadena (USA) as the COO and is responsible for leading the photonics development, supply chain, and operations teams.
Amit S. Nagra received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in 1999. Since 2015, He has been with Rockley Photonics in Pasadena (USA) as the COO and is responsible for leading the photonics development, supply chain, and operations teams.View more
Rockley Photonics Ltd., Oxford, U.K.
Andrew G. Rickman received the degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College, London, U.K., the Ph.D. degree in silicon photonics from Surrey University, Guildford, U.K., the MBA from Cranfield University, Cranfield, U.K. and Honorary Doctorates from Surrey, Edinburgh, Napier, and Kingston Universities. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rockley Photonics. He is a leading proponent of silicon photonics and has led innovation in many aspects of photonics technologies. He was previously the Founder, Chief Executive, and Chairman of Bookham Technology and grew the company to become a FTSE100 business. In 1988, Bookham, renamed Oclaro, became one of the world's largest fiber optics telecom component producers. Oclaro is now part of Lumentum. More recently, he was the Chairman of Kotura Inc., a leader in the field of silicon photonics for fiber optic communications. He was instrumental in Kotura's development and its sale to Mellanox Technologies Ltd. in 2013. He is a Chartered ENGINEER and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Physics. He was the recipient of an OBE in the Queen's Millennium Honours list for services to the telecommunications industry and is a winner of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Silver medal for his outstanding contribution to British Engineering.
Andrew G. Rickman received the degree in mechanical engineering from Imperial College, London, U.K., the Ph.D. degree in silicon photonics from Surrey University, Guildford, U.K., the MBA from Cranfield University, Cranfield, U.K. and Honorary Doctorates from Surrey, Edinburgh, Napier, and Kingston Universities. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rockley Photonics. He is a leading proponent of silicon photonics and has led innovation in many aspects of photonics technologies. He was previously the Founder, Chief Executive, and Chairman of Bookham Technology and grew the company to become a FTSE100 business. In 1988, Bookham, renamed Oclaro, became one of the world's largest fiber optics telecom component producers. Oclaro is now part of Lumentum. More recently, he was the Chairman of Kotura Inc., a leader in the field of silicon photonics for fiber optic communications. He was instrumental in Kotura's development and its sale to Mellanox Technologies Ltd. in 2013. He is a Chartered ENGINEER and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Physics. He was the recipient of an OBE in the Queen's Millennium Honours list for services to the telecommunications industry and is a winner of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Silver medal for his outstanding contribution to British Engineering.View more
