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Tine De Pauw tdepauw@b- phot.org Introduction to Photonics
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Photonics?
“Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.”
-Pierre Aigrain
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Photonics?
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Smartphones?Do you know where
photonics is present?
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Smartphones
Camera Module Screen
Sensors, flash light...
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AutomobilesAutomotive? Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
AutomobilesAutomotive
Lasers cutting steel Infrared vision
LED headlights Optical sensors
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AutomobilesShops? Do you know where photonics is present?
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Shops
Bar Code Scanners Motion Detection
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Safety and Security? Do you know where photonics is present?
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Safety and Security
Night Vision
Anti-drone laser cannon
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
HospitalsHospitals? Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
High precision surgery with lasers
Hospitals
Endoscopy
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Infrared Imaging
Hospitals
Pulse Rate monitor
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
At Home? Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
At Home
Atmosphere
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
At Home
Internet
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Broadband Optical Telecom
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Broadband Optical Telecom
1 Blu-ray Disc≈ 50 GB = 400 Gb
Fast Ethernet≈ 0.1 Gb/s
Optical Fiber≈ 1000 Gb/s
66 min 0.4 s
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Glass Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Spectroscopy
Light Transmitted Light
Source Sample = Absorbance Spectrometer
Determining the composition of the
glass allows to determine the period
of fabrication
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Structures?
Bridges? Dams?
Windmills?Airplanes?
Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Optical Fiber Sensors
Fiber Sensors
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Food? Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Food Sorting
Laser scans fries
‘Bad’ fries are detected and blown
out
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Space? Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Space
Solar Energy Telescopes
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Entertainment?Do you know where photonics is present?
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Entertainment
Lasershows Giant LED screens
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WP3: Photonics Toolkit
Festivals/showsPhotonics is everywhere!
Machine VisionSolar EnergyMedical Technologies Lighting
Optical Communications Flat Panel Displays
Information TechnologyOptical Systems
Laser Material Processing
Safety & Security
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Photonics?“Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.”
-Pierre Aigrain
