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Latest Breakthroughs and Technologies in Optical Engineering

We're assembling a 4-day virtual advisory panel of 20 top optical engineering experts globally to discuss the latest breakthroughs, sciences, and technologies shaping the future of optical engineering. Experts will come from a range of diverse industries and specialties, including fiber optics, lasers, photonics, systems engineering, simulation, lens design, cameras, telescopes, illumination, and beyond.

A professional facilitator will lead an open and honest discussion. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, learn from your peers, and gain recognition for advancing innovation. You will also receive a $200 honorarium.

Project Objectives:
- Better understand the needs
- Assess the landscape of alternative solutions
- Identify future directions
- Determine recommendations

peopleExpert participation

- Optical Engineers
- Optical Engineering Managers
- Laser Engineers
- Fiber Optics Manufacturers
- Photonics Engineers
- Researchers
- Experiences with fiber optics, lasers, photonics, lens design, cameras, telescopes, illumination, etc.

Applicants
Anand V
Consultant
Yes I have been an SME and industry consultant doing projects in fiber optics and aligned software system design. Have been engaged with clients for many use cases and have hands-on experience with CodeV, Oslo and Zemax., Have used CodeV for surface modeling, Oslo primarily for the modeling of the various components with optical systems. Zemax for the laser materials processing. All the three products are industry leaders and they have positioned in various business and use cases. With the new generation optical engineering methodology there are lot of new application and product areas the market is going to grow from 2018 till 2023. All the use cases - fiber optics, lens design and others are currently undergoing digital transformation and the cutting edge technologies from software providers are increasing the visibility of new products. Overall I have relevant experience and I have participated in this kind of discussion board and so I feel I am fitting the bill.
Chris Becker
Optical design engineer at Elcometer
I am have a strong academic background focusing on how light and materials interact. I am now using this knowledge to create novel device to quantify surface apperance. I have experience with the ray-tracing software FRED.
Matus Agh
Lead Optical Engineer at INGEDETEC
Studied digital and instrumental optics in Palacky University in Czech Rep. There we've used Oslo software extensively as part of our optical imaging study throughout the years. Currently focused on Optical design specifically for illumination in automotive. Wittnessed the slow end of halogen and HID lamps, as well as the rise of full LED solutions while working in Varroc with Light Tools software. In Ingedetec I've been working on development of complete optical lighting systems in headlamps and rearlamps using Synopsis software Lucid Shape. In automotive the clear trend is electrification of all vehicles, which need to be marketed uniquely in a visual way for a customer to recognize. This would be possible with a specific exterior and interior illumination style. This is additionally emphasized with the rising trend of smart cars where customers expect to have a natural and pleasant visual experience not only from inside of the vehicle. All this will put a high demand on optical software to improve and add features related to human perception of lighting, specifically color and all kinds of materials.
Anantha Chanum
Instrument Scientist at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Instrument Scientist at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research. Skilled in astronomical instrumentation, Optical Engineering, Mathematical & numerical Modeling in optics , Zemax, CodeV, and Optimization. Worked on astronomical instrumentation for stellar and solar observations. Currently working for aerosol measuring polarimetric instrument for earth observations.
Ole Lemmin
CEO and Lead developer
I have about 30 years of experience working with non.sequential raytracing, designing lightguides for a wide range of products as an independent consultant. I have worked primarily with TracePro, but also lately with Lighttools as my primary tools for simulating. Being also a mechanical engineer I'm an expert user of CREO (CAD) and have a deep knowledge of how to design plastic parts including lighguides. My work includes everything from backligting a keynboard to creating fresnel lenses for PIR sensor and refelctors for lamps.
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Kimberly Underwood, Consultant at Underwood Consulting

“Great platform, great questions and topics.
The potential to earn a little more money for
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Patty Soltis, CX Strategist at Kinetic Edge Consultants

“Very interactive, informative and without
any inherent bias. This is as good a collaborative
platform as you can get.”

Pinaki Banerjee, Program Director at ITC InfoTech

“It is a perfect platform not just to share
but to learn and stay updated.”


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Latest Breakthroughs and Technologies in Optical Engineering