Photonics Finland

PhotonHub Europe training: Thick-SOI photonics for sensing and imaging
2024-01-10 09:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Micronova, Tietotie 3, Espoo, Finland, Tietotie 3, Espoo, 02150, Finland
Training description:Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) can be realized on many different technology platforms and used for numerous different applications. This course focuses on the so-called Thick-SOI platform and its use for sensing and imaging applications in the near and mid-infrared region. Primary focus is on 3 µm thick silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide technology, which is the most mature PIC technology platform at VTT. This platform is also available for small-to-medium volume contract manufacturing via VTT. Process design kits are available in multiple PIC design software platforms.

This one-day hands-on training course provides an overview of the Thick-SOI PIC platform and its feasibility in sensing and imaging applications. A clean room tour in Micronova offers an overview of the used fabrication methods and facilities. Hands-on training includes 1) the design of 3 µm SOI PICs using PIC design software, 2) a tour in the clean room and 3) PIC testing in the photonics measurement lab. The last part includes semi-automated fiber-to-waveguide alignment, optical beam steering with an optical phased array (OPA) and testing of silicon photonic chips.

Target audience:It is desirable but not essential that course attendees have a basic understanding of photonics. The course is ideally suited to those planning to develop new photonic products based on low-loss PICs operating within the 1.2-6 µm wavelength range where the thick (µm-scale) SOI waveguides can operate. Training is primarily intended for industrial participants, but also academic participants and students are welcome.

See the PDF slides for the event HERE, and remember to make your registration HERE.

Webinar - information about the training/services call from PIMAP4Sustainability
2023-12-12 03:00 - 16:00
Call for training and services funding is open and waiting for your applications.

If you are a European SME working on photonics, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, metalworking or industrial production, you can receive financial support to follow a training course or obtain services on two topics.

Green transition 🌳 , with financial support up to €5,000

Internationalisation 🌏 , with financial support up to €10,000.

This Open Call will also enable us to help SMEs wishing to take part in our international mission to Japan 🗾 in June 2024 with a support of 2,000€ to cover accommodation and travel costs.

The Call is now open and will run until May 2024. To find out more about this unique opportunity, read our Guidelines available here, or contact us by email.

To know more details about the call, register to the short but informative webinar that will take place on Tuesday 12th of December at 3PM EET.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE WEBINAR

Tampere University Thesis Fair
2023-11-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Tampere University, Hervanta campus, Kampusareena, Korkeakoulunkatu 7, Tampere, 33720, Finland
Thesis Fair is a free networking event for international Master’s students and companies looking for thesis workers. The event brings together international Master’s students as well as companies and organisations that value the research information produced by international students, and can offer thesis positions in English.

Registration for companies is now open! More information HERE.

Photonics Finland Annual Autumn Meeting 2023
2023-11-28 15:00 - 17:00
Agenda – Photonics Finland Annual Autumn Meeting 2023

Date and Time: November 28, 2023, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EET

Place: Online – Teams

1. Election of the chairman, secretary, two protocol inspectors, and two vote counters for the meeting;

2. Verification of the legality and quorum of the meeting;

3. Approval of the board’s proposal for the next year’s action plan and budget;

4. Decision on the amounts of membership fees;

5. Election of representatives and candidates of the association to the governing bodies of those organizations in which the Association is a member;

6. Discussion of other matters mentioned in the meeting invitation.

Photonics Finland Board, November 6, 2023.

Photonics Finland action plan for 2024. Here.

Fotoniikan kaupunkiekosysteemiprojektin (FKE) Kick off -tilaisuus
2023-11-28 13:00 - 15:00
Tervetuloa Fotoniikan kaupunkiekosysteemiprojektin (FKE) Kick off -tilaisuuteen Teamsin välityksellä.

Tilaisuus on avoin kaikille eikä siihen tarvitse erikseen ilmoittautua. Linkki verkkotapahtumaan löytyy tämän sivun alaosasta.

FKE projekti keskittyy kaupunkien väliseen yhteistyöhön fotoniikka-alan kehittämisessä. Tavoitteenamme on luoda verkosto ja toimintamalli eri kaupunkien välille, jota voidaan tehokkaasti hyödyntää fotoniikkaa innovaatioiden edistämiseksi. Hankkeemme perustuu vahvaan yhteistyöhön ja tiedonjakoon kaupunkien välillä, mikä on olennainen osa fotoniikka-alan kasvun ja menestyksen tukemista. Projekti tukee myös Chip Act -toimintojen kehittämistä kumppanikaupungeissa, mukaan lukien Joensuu, Tampere, Oulu ja pääkaupunkiseutu. Kaupunkien välinen yhteistyö synnyttää synergiaetuja, vahvistaa tutkimusympäristöjä ja mahdollistaa resurssien tehokkaamman käytön.

Projektin toteuttaa Business Joensuu, Business Tampere sekä VTT ja se on Euroopan unionin osarahoittama.

Innokaupungit toteuttavat kehityshankkeita kestävän siirtymän, digitalisaation ja muiden uusien teknologioiden sekä terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin teemojen alla. Hankkeet ovat kaupunkien solmimien ekosysteemisopimusten mukaisia, ja niissä korostuu kaupunkien oma kärkiosaaminen. Kärkiosaamisen lisäksi kaupunkien vahvuuksia halutaan tuoda yhteen vetovastuuteemoissa eli vetovastuuhankkeissa, jotka saavat erillistä rahoitusta. Vetovastuuhankkeita tarvitaan, jotta voidaan tukea osaamisalojen verkostoja ja kansainvälisesti kiinnostavien kokonaisuuksien syntymistä: temaattinen yhteistyö tuo kaupunkien voimavaroja yhteen ja edistää hyvien käytäntöjen leviämistä ja kansainvälistä yhteistyötä, kuten kansainvälisiä yhteishankkeita ja investointeja. Fotoniikan kaupunkiekosysteemi on yksi kuudesta vetovastuuhankkeesta.

Ohjelma

13:00 13:05 Avaus

13:05 13:20 Innokaupungit ohjelma ja vetovastuu, Tiina Ramstendt-Sen, Pirkanmaan liitto

13:20 13:30 Fotoniikan merkitys Joensuun kaupungille, Seppo Tossavainen, Joensuun kaupunki

13:30 13:50 Developing international networks for Photonics, Oliver Hussey, Business Tampere

13:50 14:00 Terveysteknologiat kehittyvät fotoniikan avulla, Jussi Hiltunen, VTT

14:00 14:15 Fotoniikan kaupunkiekosysteemi hanke, Juha Purmonen, Business Joensuu

14:15 14:25 Fotoniikka-alan yritykset joustavasti käsiksi olemassa olevaan tutkimusinfraan, Christiina Liedert, VTT

14:25 14:45 EU Chips Act – Siruja Suomesta, Kari Leino, Business Finland

14:45 15:00 Kysymykset ja loppukeskustelu FKE tiimi

LINKKI TILAISUUTEEN

Aalto Talent Expo
2023-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Otahalli Otahalli 02150 Espoo, Otaranta 6, Espoo, 02150, Finland
Aalto University’s largest recruitment event Aalto Talent Expo will be organized in Otahalli (Otaniemi) on November 2nd, 2023! Come and meet the employers at the recruitment fair and attend also the virtual fair activities during the fair week.

More information HERE.

Aalto University Thesis Fair
2023-10-31 14:00 - 18:00
Meet potential master’s thesis workers! Join the Thesis Fair event in Tampere and Espoo!

Would your company be interested to meet potential future workers?

Do you have a topic that would be suitable for a Master’s thesis project?

Companies are invited to promote their thesis work positions to master’s students in the Thesis Fair event in Aalto University Otaniemi Campus in October.

At Aalto, the Thesis Fair is a side event of Aalto Talent Expo, which takes place on November 2, 2023. Talent Expo is the largest recruitment and contact event at Aalto which event brings together arts, business, design and technology students and employers.

The Thesis Fair event is free for both for companies and students.

Read more about the events and register your company!

Aalto University

Thesis Fair: October 31, 2023 at 14-18, Otaniemi Campus (Maarintie 8)

· For more information: https://www.aalto.fi/en/events/thesis-fair-2023

· Company registration for the Thesis Fair event: https://eventsmarketing.aalto.fi/ThesisFair2023?lang=en

Aalto Talent Expo on November 2, 2023, Otahalli

· Information and registration: https://www.aalto.fi/en/events/aalto-talent-expo-2023

Also remember to notice the upcoming Tampere University Thesis FairNovember 30, 2023 at 12-16, Hervanta Campus (Kampusareena)

Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2023
2023-10-17 08:00 - 2023-10-19 17:00 | Isafjordsgatan 22, 164 25 Kista, Sweden
Save the date: 17-19 October Optics & Photonics in Sweden 2023!

General chair: Professor Mattias Hammar, Division of Electronics and Embedded Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Organizers: PhotonicSweden and KTH

This year PhotonicSweden www.photonicsweden.org will arrange OPS-2023 at KTH-Electrum in Kista, Stockholm at the Royal Institute of Technology with parallel academic- and industrial sessions along with an exhibition and poster sessions.

Preliminary Agenda Optics & Photonics in Sweden-2023

2023-10-17 Tuesday 13:00-18:00 Nordic Photonics Forum, followed by networking with light food & drinks

2023-10-18 Wednesday 10:00-18:00 Conference & Exhibition & Poster Session, followed by conference dinner approx. 19:00-23:00

2023-10-19 Thursday 09:30 – 15:30 Conference & Exhibition & Poster Session, followed by labvisits 15:30 – 17:00

Contacts:

Petra@photonicsweden.org for Academic session, Poster session, Awards, Program, and Committees.

Lennart@photonicsweden.org for Industrial session, Exhibition, Sponsoring, and Nordic Photonics Forum.More info at: https://photonicsweden.org/17-19-october-2023-save-the-date-for-optics-photonics-in-sweden-2023/

Fundamentals of Optical Wavelength Measurement
2023-10-11 21:00 - 21:30
Join us for a free webinar on the Fundamentals of Optical Wavelength Measurement where we’ll cover fiber identification and care, measurement techniques, real-world applications, how to select the appropriate OSA for the job, and more.

Event link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4333799/2D84920B215E0538C8A1B0CDA72FDA60

What's up Photonics Finland Online session (15min)
2023-10-10 14:00 - 14:15
Welcome to What’s Up Photonics Finland Online session!Tuesday 10th October, 2PM (EEST), Teams

Dedicated for all Photonics Finland members. It is like coffee breaks, very unformal, no long presentations, and just 15 min – that’s it.

Topics are about opportunities for our members, projects, funding, upcoming events, etc. Also we are happy to hear and share any info from our members. If there is some let us know by contacting tuukka.pakarinen(a)photonics.fi.

Warm welcome to join! Teams link below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mjk2NjJlMjMtZTM1MS00NzQzLTkxMzQtYzBiNjE0MWEwODQw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b94d72b4-f01b-4b63-9d0e-6684fbb87989%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2254a69f27-857a-4ee1-96a8-ca7b063df367%22%7d

With Best RegardsPhotonics Finland Team

Photonics Meets Quantum Tech
2023-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Micronova, Tietotie 3, Espoo, 02150, Finland
Photonics Finland, PREIN, InstituteQ, and BusinessQ are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event Photonics Meets Quantum technology on 4th October 2023.

This event will bring together leading experts, researchers, and professionals from the fields of Photonics and Quantum technology to share their insights, experiences, knowledge, and exchange ideas. The event will provide a platform for networking, discussing current trends, and exploring potential collaboration opportunities.

We will cover a range of topics, including introductions of the Photonics and Quantum tech ecosystems and the technologies, presentations from Finnish key players in the Qhotonics and Quantum technology, as well as a panel discussion about how Photonics and Quantum tech should interact in Finland.

We believe that this event will be of great interest to you and your organization, and we look forward to your attendance. Please register here to secure one of the only 70 available seats! Registration is mandatory.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Program

12.00 Welcome and Ecosystems Intro– Photonics / Juha Purmonen, Executive Director, Photonics Finland– Quantum Tech / Ville Kotovirta, BusinessQ coodinator, Research team leader in Quantum computing at VTT, BusinessQ

12.15 Opening key note – What is done in Photonics in Finland and how does it link to quantum tech?, Robert Fickler, Academy Research Fellow, Tampere university (PREIN flagship)

12.35 Opening key note – What is done in quantum tech in Finland and how does it link to Photonics?, Antti Kemppinen, VTT, Senior Scientist

12.55 Quantum computing – different technologies and possibilities, Mikael Johansson, CSC – IT Center for Science, Manager – Quantum Technologies

13.15 Finnish Quantum CommunicationSami Lehtonen, Senior Scientist, VTT

13.35 Lasers in quantum, Kalle Palomäki, Modulight Plc.

13.55 Break + coffee

14.30 Panel discussion: How should Photonics and Quantum Tech interact in Finland? How can the co-existance of Photonics and Quantum Tech solve new challenges and enable industry growth? Moderator: Kari Rönkä – VTT, VP, Sensing solutionsPanelists:* Jussi-Pekka Penttinen, Vexlum, CEO, CTO & Co-founder* Jöns Tuomaranta, Business Finland, Ecosystem Lead, Connectivity & Digitalization* Himadri Majumbar, SemiQon, CEO & Co-founder* Jyrki Saarinen, UEF/Center for Photonics Sciences, Professor/Head of the Center for Photonics Sciences

15.30 Closing Words and Call for Action

16.00 End of Event

Please register here to secure one of the only 70 available seats!

Unlocking the Secrets of Conformality, Characterization
2023-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
Are you eager to learn more about 3D thin films Characterization in high aspect ratio structures and the tools essential for achieving this? The most insightful answers will be provided from high level experienced thin film characterization expert Dr. Jennifer S. Emara, the thin film characterization specialist at Fraunhofer IPMS and Dr. Jussi Kinnunen, the Optical measurement specialist at Chipmetrics.📆 Mark your calendars for 28th September 2023, at 6 PM EEST and Join us for the upcoming Chipmetrics webinar titled “Unlocking the Secrets of Conformality, Characterization”.👉 Secure your place by registering here now: https://lnkd.in/dKeGQd75We look forward to seeing you there!

MICROELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS ENABLING THE TWIN TRANSITION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
2023-09-13 09:00 - 12:00
Microelectronics, semiconductors, and photonics are in a key position for enabling innovation and the growth of productivity as well as the twin transition.

Business Finland and Technology Industries of Finland are organizing an event discussing the opportunities the European Chips Act brings to the Finnish companies. The event is organized in Finnish, read more on the Finnish event page and make your registration Here.

Date and PlaceWednesday 13 September at 9.00-12.00Crowne Plaza, Mannerheimintie 50, Helsinki

Program

8.30 Ilmoittautuminen ja aamukahvit

9.00 Sirupulan globaalit seuraukset sekä mahdollisuudet suomalaisen mikroelektroniikan ja fotoniikan kasvulle

• Tervetuloa – Toni Mattila, Sustainable Manufacturing Finland, Business Finland

• The Global effects of the Chip Shortage – Sundar Ramamurthy, Vice President, Applied Materials Inc.

• Future Microelectronics in Europe – Dr. Stefan Rübenacke, CTO, Bosch Sensortec GmbH

• The European Chips Act – Arian Zwegers, Head of sector, Euroopan komissio

• Ministeriön puheenvuoro – Petri Peltonen, alivaltiosihteeri, TEM

• Suomen kasvumahdollisuudet: Voiko toimiala olla Suomen pidemmän aikavälin talouskasvun tukijalkana sekä vihreän siirtymän mahdollistaja – Päivi Puonti, ennustepäällikkö, Etla

• Miten Suomesta voi tulla tiennäyttäjä – Tomy Runne, puheenjohtaja, Teknologiateollisuus ry:n puolijohdetoimialaryhmä; toimitusjohtaja, Murata Electronics Oy

10.20 Kahvitauko

10.35 Kotimaiset vahvuudet

• Chips from Finland Initiative

• VTT Kvanttinova – Erja Turunen, Executive Vice President, VTT

• SoC Hub: Järjestelmäpiirisuunnittelulla teollisuudelle kilpailuetua – Pauli Kuosmanen, johtaja, Tampereen yliopisto

• Mikroelektroniikka suunnittelun tutkimus Suomessa – Jussi Ryynänen, professori, Aalto-yliopisto

• Fotoniikan kasvu Suomessa – Juha Purmonen, toimitusjohtaja, Photonics Finland

• Printocent: Elektroniikan murroksen mahdollistajana – Kari Rönkä, Vice President, VTT

11.00 Paneelikeskustelu: Miten varmistamme, että yritykset Suomessa voivat investoida ja kasvaa Suomessa – Moderaattori Pekka Sivonen, projektijohtaja, Kvanttinova

11.30 Loppusanat ja vapaata keskustelua, pientä tarjottavaa

12.00 Tilaisuus päättyy

European Optical Society Annual Meeting - EOSAM 2023!
2023-09-11 08:00 - 2023-09-15 17:00 | Dijon, France, Exhibition and Convention Center
Join EOSAM 2023 to stay up-to-date with the latest research and have the opportunity to network and gain new insights!

The European Optical Society Annual Meeting, EOSAM, covers all aspects of optics and photonics within several topical meetings and sessions. It is attended annually by over 500 top researchers, key leaders, students, and industry experts from over 30 different countries all over the world.

EOSAM is a great platform for presenting the most recent research results, for connecting and catching up, as well as bridging the gap between research, education and industry.

Each year EOSAM moves into different optics hubs better serving the local communities and at each time creating a unique EOSAM experience for the attendees. EOSAM has been organized since 2006 in France, Scotland, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Portugal.

EOSAM 2023 Program

EOSAM 2023 Registration

The Fourteenth Japan-Finland Joint Symposium on Optics in Engineering
2023-08-28 08:00 - 2023-09-01 17:00 | Hamamatsu, Japan
The Fourteenth Japan-Finland Joint Symposium on Optics in Engineering.

Important Dates1. (title + 100 words abstract) DL April 21st (Fri.) Extended to April 28th (Fri.)2. Acceptance notification DL May 1st (Mon.)3. Registration site open DL May 10th (Wed.)4. Abstract submission deadline (2page abstract) June 16th (Fri.)5. Early-bird registration deadline June 16th (Fri.)6. Registration deadline July 7th (Fri.)7. Symposium August 28th (Mon.) – September 1st (Fri.)

Date: August 28-September 1, 2023Location: Hamamatsu, Japan

More info on website

Markus Pessa International Summer School "New Frontiers in Optical Technologies"
2023-08-07 08:00 - 2023-08-11 17:00 | Korkeakoulunkatu 1, 33720 Tampere, Finland
Markus Pessa International Summer School “New Frontiers in Optical Technologies”.

The International Summer School “New Frontiers in Optical Technologies” was established in 2001. The 11th edition organized on August 7 – 11, 2023 marks a name change to “Markus Pessa International Summer School New Frontiers in Optical Technologies” – a tribute to the memory of the late Prof. Markus Pessa, the founder of the Optoelectronics Research Centre in Tampere and the pioneer of optoelectronics and semiconductor laser technology in Finland.

The main topics covered: 1) Advanced Laser Technologies; 2) Photonic Integration Technologies and Integrated Optics; 3) Quantum Technology; 4) Biomedical Imaging; 5) Student Mentoring Activities.

The summer school will be held at Tampere University (TAU), Hervanta Campus. The campus is located in Hervanta which is a suburb of the city located about 8 km south of Tampere city centre.

The meeting point at Tampere University is in the auditorium TB103 in the Tietotalo building (left most building in the campus map shown below).

Please find more information on the website.Registration detailed information. Registration form.

Contact emails: mircea.guina@tuni.fiabhiroop.chellu@tuni.fi

Suomi Areena 2023 - Fotoniikan paneelikeskustelu
2023-06-30 15:00 - 15:45
SuomiAreena is the biggest discussion festival arranged in Pori, Finland, and produced by the Finnish media company MTV. It consists over 230 events, 250 organizers, and 1000 speakers, including ministers of the Finnish Cabinet and members of the Finnish Parliament. This year SuomiAreena is organized 27. – 30.6.2023. The entire program is live streamed at the MTV Katsomo website mtv.fi.Photonics Finland and PREIN are organizing panel discussion focused on photonics solutions to security and defence “Suomi puolustautuu valolla – Fotoniikka tuo turvallisuutta“. The discussion takes place on Friday June 30 at 15:00-15:45 in Pori at Puuvilla Trade Center (Kauppakeskus Puuvilla), and is hosted by Shahin Doagu from MTV3. Panelists are Sofia Vikman – MP, Timo Vuorenpää from PEAK PC and Tuija Karanko from the Association of Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries.💥 Tämän kesän SuomiAreenassa fotoniikka vahvasti mukana! Moderni puolustus ja turvallisuus pohjautuvat fotoniikkaan. Kyseessä on merkittävä läpimurtoteknologia, jota hyödynnetään tankeista hävittäjälentokoneisiin, kuin myös taistelijaa, tulenjohtoa sekä tiedustelua tukevissa ratkaisuissa kameroista satelliitteihin, valonvahvistimiin sekä seuranta- ja suuntausjärjestelmistä drooneihin.

Keskustelun juontaa Shahin Doagu, MTV OyPanelisteina Sofia Vikman, kansanedustaja, KokoomusTuija Karanko, pääsihteeri, Puolustus- ja Ilmailuteollisuus PIA ryTimo Vuorenpää, toimitusjohtaja, Peak PC Oy

Laser World of Photonics 2023 - Photonics Finland Pavilion - HALL A2 - Booth #236
2023-06-27 08:00 - 2023-06-30 17:00
LASER World of PHOTONICS is a trade fair for innovative technology that focuses on the entire range of existing applications. Because it deals with a key crossover technology, LASER also addresses other important industrial sectors such as material processing, measuring, testing and inspection, optical data transmission and lasers in medicine. LASER`s special significance is due to its unique combination of users, laser-source manufacturers and system suppliers. Laser World of Photonics 2023 will be organized June 27-30 2023.Photonics Finland have been organizing the Finnish Pavilion for several years together with PF-member companies to provide an easy and more affordable access for companies to join the exhibition but also to get more visibility for the Finnish Photonics companies together.Registered Photonics Finland Pavilion companies

Inkron

Oplatek

Picophotonics

Reflekron

PiBond

Evolase

Ampliconyx

Elfys

Senop

PREIN

Comptek Solutions

Vexlum

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More information and registration to Photonics Finland Pavilion Here: https://forms.office.com/r/m14JMus06E

PhotonHub training: Thick-SOI photonics for sensing and imaging
2023-06-20 09:00 - 17:30 | Micronova, Tietotie 3, Espoo, Finland
Training description:Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) can be realized on many different technology platforms and used for numerous different applications. This course focuses on the so-called Thick-SOI platform and its use for sensing and imaging applications in the near and mid-infrared region. Primary focus is on 3 µm thick silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide technology, which is the most mature PIC technology platform at VTT. This platform is also available for small-to-medium volume contract manufacturing via VTT. Process design kits are available in multiple PIC design software platforms.

This one-day hands-on training course provides an overview of the Thick-SOI PIC platform and its feasibility in sensing and imaging applications. A clean room tour in Micronova offers an overview of the used fabrication methods and facilities. Hands-on training includes 1) the design of 3 µm SOI PICs using PIC design software, 2) wafer-level testing (WLT) in the clean room and 3) PIC testing in the photonics measurement lab. The last part includes semi-automated fiber-to-waveguide alignment, optical beam steering with an optical phased array (OPA) and one sensing demonstration that vary from training to training and may include e.g. Faraday rotation in SOI waveguides or gas sensing with a tunable light source.

Target audience:It is desirable but not essential that course attendees have a basic understanding of photonics. The course is ideally suited to those planning to develop new photonic products based on low-loss PICs operating within the 1.2-6 µm wavelength range where the thick (µm-scale) SOI waveguides can operate. Training is primarily intended for industrial participants, but also academic participants and students are welcome.

PDF Slides about the event

The 2023 IMAPS Nordic Microelectronic Packaging Conference and Exhibition, Nordpac
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-14 17:00
IMAPS Nordic and IEEE EPS would like to welcome you to NordPac 2023 in Oslo, Norway. NordPac will gather microelectronics packaging experts from Europe and the world to enjoy and discuss ground-breaking research in the field and bring industry and academia together.

Preliminary program12th JuneShort coursesWelcoming reception sponsored by SINTEF

13th JuneExhibition opensTechnical program including keynotesConference dinner at Holmenkollen

14th JuneExhibition continuesTechnical program and best paper award

Abstract submission deadline is January the 31st 2023. This year you can choose from three different tracks:

1) Track 1: a full paper submission (4-6 pages). Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. (http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/).

2) Track 2 will only require an extended abstract (1-2 pages) and will only be published in the conference proceedings.

3) Track 3 is reserved for commercial white papers (1-4 pages) and will only be published in the conference proceedings. Presentations from all three tracks can appear in the same technical session.

More information https://nordic.imapseurope.org/nordpac-2023-call-for-papers/ and @IMAPSNordic LinkedIn.

PhotonHub: Integrated polymer photonic systems training
2023-06-05 08:00 - 2023-06-07 17:00 | VTT, Oulu, Finland, Kaitoväylä 1, Oulu, 90570, Finland
Training DescriptionIntegrated ( polymer photonics systems are key building blocks in many disruptive product innovations like multidisciplinary environment and diagnostic sensors, displays, energy sources and wearable devices.This 3-day training course provides overview on the realization of functional systems using non conventional fabrication technologies based on polymer based materials and their printing and hybrid integration.Hands on training includes the participation in the real production runs comprising component fabrication by nanoimprinting, non photonic microfluidics and flexible electronics board fabrication, hybrid integration of Si/compound semiconductor components on flexibile /stretchable carriers and post processing by roll to roll injection moulding During test runs, functional components and systems are realized.Target AudienceThe intended audience comprises industrial concept developers, designers, manufacture engineers and test engineers The course covers the key material related topics, component production and hybrid integration.Language: EnglishExperience Level of User: Medium experienceFor more information and registration – See Here

Photonics Finlandin sääntömääräinen kevätkokous 2023
2023-05-31 18:40 - 19:30 | Carelia C1 sali, Yliopistokatu 4, Joensuu, Finland
Dear Photonics Finland member

You are warmly welcome to the Photonics Finland annual Spring meeting of the society. Official agenda below.

KOKOUSKUTSU

Photonics Finlandin (Suomen fotoniikan seura ry) sääntömääräinen kevätkokous 2023

Aika ja paikka

Keskiviikkona 31.5.2023 kello 18:40 – OPD2023 tilaisuuden yhteydessä Joensuussa C1 salissa

Kutsutut

Suomen fotoniikan seuran jäsenet.

ESITYSLISTA

Kokouksen avaus

Kokouksen puheenjohtajan, sihteerin, kahden pöytäkirjan tarkastajan ja kahden ääntenlaskijan valinta

Todetaan kokouksen laillisuus ja päätösvaltaisuus

Esitetään edellisen toimintavuoden toimintakertomus, tilinpäätös ja toiminnantarkastajien lausunto

Päätetään tilinpäätöksen vahvistamisesta ja vastuuvapauden myöntämisestä hallitukselle ja muille tilivelvollisille tai muista toimenpiteistä, joihin vuoden kuluessa pidetty hallinto ja tilit antavat aihetta

Valitaan seuraavaksi toimikaudeksi hallituksen puheenjohtaja, varapuheenjohtaja ja muut jäsenet, joille valitaan henkilökohtaiset varajäsenet

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Photonics Finland hallitus

Optics & Photonics Days (OPD) 2023
2023-05-30 08:00 - 2023-06-01 17:00
The annual Photonics Finland Main Event, Optics and Photonics Days (OPD) 2023 will be held 30. May – 1. June 2023 in University of Eastern Finland (UEF) campus, Joensuu, Finland!

OPD offers a unique opportunity to learn from interesting Academic and Industry presentations, network with companies, students and researchers in the field of photonics and optics, but also to explore products and services in OPD Exhibition that is held during the conference.

Also there is a lot of other activity such as traditional Networking Dinner, Job Fair, Nordic Photonics meeting, Women in Optics and Photonics event and also Poster- and Pitch sessions.

Registration is now open! Join Today at photonics.fi/opd2023

OPD is about energetic photonics community, nice people, interesting discussions, in depth presentations, new business, new innovations, new job opportunities, presenting your findings, meeting colleagues and creating new connections, good food and great atmosphere!

OPD2023 Partners

Photonics meets KELLOSEPPÄKOULU
2023-05-16 11:30 - 14:00 | Kelloseppäkoulu, Vanha maantie 11, Espoo, 02650, Finland
Photonics meets The Finnish School of Watchmaking

Registration

Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 From 11:30 to 14:00

Place: Vanha maantie 11, Espoo (Leppävaara)

The event begins with open doors, during which companies are invited to familiarize themselves with the possibilities of the watchmaking and fine mechanics line. At the end of the event, from 14:00 to 16:00, there will be a training session for the teachers of the Watchmaking School in using the Photonics Explorer Kit.

Program of the event

11:30 coffee service12:00-14:00 Open doors: company tours at the watchmaking school14:00-16:00 Photonics Explorer Kit training for teachers

The Finnish School of Watchmaking (Kelloseppäkoulu) was founded in 1944 and is located in Leppävaara, Espoo. It is maintained by Kellosepäntaidon Edistämissäätiö (The foundation for the advancement of watchmaking skills), but its operation is financed by the Finnish state. The teaching at the school is performed in Finnish.

The Finnish School of Watchmaking works in active cooperation with educational institutions which train European watchmakers, and there are student exchanges with Nordic and Central European schools. The school also belongs to the Open Schools of Watchmaking (OSOW) network which assembles bi-annually for meetings arranged by the different member schools.

The Finnish School of Watchmaking works with reputable manufacturers so that students are able to perform controlled work-placements abroad. The school has agreements for regular apprenticeships with, among others, the Audemars Piguet Renaud et Papi factory.

Representatives of the Finnish School of Watchmaking participate in the annual Baselworld exhibition, or invitations to exhibitions in Geneva. These are important for establishing and maintaining a good relationship between the school and the companies at the exhibitions.

KELLOSEPPÄKOULU

PhotonHub demo course on Spectral imaging and its applications
2023-05-11 08:00 - 17:00
3 dates available

11th may (online)

12th and 30th May in Joensuu, Finland

This one-day hands-on training course provides opportunity to understand how you can apply spectral imaging in your own field: science, industry, biology, medicine, arts.

Spectral imaging is powerful tool in modern science, machine vision, medicine, industry, agriculture, forestry, arts, and many other areas of modern human activities. Spectral imaging provides an easy way to compare and distinguish objects which look similar to human eyes, but actually different.

The course will focus on three technology demonstrations:

Spectra and spectroscopy – a simple way to distinguish objects;

Spectral cameras and their application;

Spectral data processing using non-commercial software (on example of Python).

Course attendees will learn how they could arrange spectral measurements and spectral data processing in their own field.

Fundings for SMEs for innovation, training

If you are looking to innovate by using Technology of Light, Photonhub Europe can help you with trainings but also fundings. You have a challenge that need to be tackled? PhotonHub Europe experts are available to have a look and provide help. Register your interest Here!

Deep Tech Atelier + Nordic Optics and Photonics Days (NOP)
2023-04-19 08:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00
Use the opportunity to participate in the “NOP2023” conference in Riga!

Submit your abstract here. by January 31, going through https://lnkd.in/eGKfQ823 where the template is. Be among the best who gives oral presentations in the academic section!

LIAA, PhotonicSweden, Photonics Finland and Latvian, Finnish and Swedish scientists and industry representatives are organizing the Nordic Optics and Photonics 2023 (NOP2023) conference with a poster session and exhibition stands as part of the Deep Tech Atelier event. Therefore, Bachelor, Master, Ph.D. students, as well as postdoc and more senior researchers, have the opportunity to present their work. The Conftool system is designed to submit an abstract for the opportunity to give an oral or poster presentation of your research. The best abstracts will be selected for an oral presentation.

Quantum, opticalfiber, and sensors will be the main focus. Abstracts and speaker presentations are expected and will be given on the following topics: Advanced Materials, Optics & Spectroscopy, Photonics in Manufacturing, Laser Technology, Quantum, Optical Fibers, Sensors, Photonics in Life Sciences, Security and Safety, etc.

NOP will be held in parallel in two sessions – industry and academy. Submit your abstract here by January 31: https://lnkd.in/dEdBQpZr via Deep Tech Atelier website https://lnkd.in/g3xjC-v , where a template is available, and be among the best who will give an oral presentation in the academic section! In addition to these activities, the conference on April 19 will be exclusively for the NOP participants to visit and get to know Latvian scientific institutions in this field. On April 20-21, within the framework of Deep Tech Atelier, the NOP itself will take place with both individual presentations and panel discussions. Registration for the Deep Tech Atelier will open soon, follow the latest updates at https://lnkd.in/g3xjC-v !

Kick Off: Finnish National Metaverse Strategy
2023-04-19 00:00 - 18:00 | Team Finland house, Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki, 00180, Finland
Start to design Finnish National Metaverse Strategy hands-on with the leading experts in Finland. Together we will create the future!

Registration

12:00 Welcome and agenda . Jani Jokitalo, Kari Korhonen , Business Finland

12:15 Greetings from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Satu Vasamo-Koskinen

12:30 Germany’s XR market. Melanie Krautwald, Internationalization advisor , Business Finland Germany

12:45 Keynote: Finland’s vision for Metaverse . Jani Vallirinne

13:15 Coffee break . During the break, the working groups will be organized

13:45 Working groups.The working groups make a draft vision for their topic

14:30 The presentations

The visions are presented by the working groups

15:45 Wrap up and next steps

Cocktails and mingling

18:00 The event ends

The Organizing TeamJani Vallirinne, University of OuluJani Jokitalo, Business Finland

PhotonHub: Integrated polymer photonics systems training
2023-02-07 08:00 - 2023-02-09 17:00 | VTT, Oulu, Finland, Kaitoväylä 1, Oulu, 90570, Finland
Training DescriptionIntegrated ( polymer photonics systems are key building blocks in many disruptive product innovations like multidisciplinary environment and diagnostic sensors, displays, energy sources and wearable devices.This 3-day training course provides overview on the realization of functional systems using non conventional fabrication technologies based on polymer based materials and their printing and hybrid integration.Hands on training includes the participation in the real production runs comprising component fabrication by nanoimprinting, non photonic microfluidics and flexible electronics board fabrication, hybrid integration of Si/compound semiconductor components on flexibile /stretchable carriers and post processing by roll to roll injection moulding During test runs, functional components and systems are realized.Target AudienceThe intended audience comprises industrial concept developers, designers, manufacture engineers and test engineers The course covers the key material related topics, component production and hybrid integration.

Expected Outcomes

Perform printing/replication processes to fabricate optical, electrical and microfluidic features

Perform hybrid integration of Si/compound rigid components on flexible and stretchable carriers

Perform post processing by injection molding to produce embedded photonic systemsPerform

Learn about critical polymer photonic component fabrication and integration design rules

Learn how to manage the polymer photonic product design and fabrication processes

Language: EnglishExperience Level of User: Medium experienceFor more information and registration – See Here

SORBETTO: SOlar Radiation Based Established Techniques for aTmospheric Observations
2023-02-06 08:00 - 2023-02-10 17:00
SORBETTO: SOlar Radiation Based Established Techniques for aTmosphericObservations – International Winter School will be held in Rome and Frascati from 6 to 10 February 2023, is open to all researchers, PhD students and workers involved in this type of atmospheric observations.It is organized by the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of the CNR, by the University Sapienza, and it is funded by SERCO and ESA in the framework of the QA4EO and by the project EMPIR-MAPP.

Main Topics will be:

radiation theoryphotometryspectrometrymetrology applied to solar radiometrycal/val for satellite missions.

The school will include theoretic lessons and laboratory activities heldby International teachers from leading Universities and Research Centersin Europe and Asia.Registration is available at the webpage http://sorbetto2.artov.isac.cnr.it/, until December, 31, 2022.

Photonics West 2023 - Photonics Finland Pavilion
2023-01-31 08:00 - 2023-02-02 17:00
SPIE Photonics West is the main event and exhibition for many Photonics Finland member companies! Photonics Finland organizes the Finnish Pavilion to the Photonics West Exhibition which provides a very easy access with good visibility to do business in this No1. Exhibition globally. Welcome to visit Photonics Finland Pavilion companies at Photonics West Exhibition 31 January – 2 February, San Francisco, USA. Photonics Finland Pavilion is located in Hall F – Booth #4429Photonics West 2023 – Photonics Finland Pavilion companies

Inkron

VTT

Bevenic Oplatek

PiBond

Emberion

Picophotonics

Reflekron

Comptek Solutions

Ampliconyx

PREIN

Elfys

Evolase

Vexlum

Main Benefits of joining Photonics Finland Pavilion

A very easy step by step access for joining with full organizing support before and during the event

Get a great visibility with good placement in the exhibition hall and strong Photonics Finland Pavilion brand to support all companies

The inexpensive option to reach US markets and get to get noticed.

Pavilion services: Your booth + Meeting area + Refreshments + Marketing comms (photos, videos) support + Networking opportunities since Finland Pavilion is the contact point for many other companies and global networks.

Promotional support in Photonics Finland channels (email, newsletter, social media) before and during the exhibition (PW22 organic social media reach was 37k!)

Great atmosphere among other Top notch Finnish companies

Photonics West 2022 – Photonics Finland Pavilion Feedback

Usability, size and overall look of the Photonics Finland Pavilion

Service quality and operation of the corresponding person in Photonics Finland Pavilion before and during the exhibition

See video: Why it is so beneficial to join Photonics West – Photonics Finland Pavilion

Would you be interested to join Photonics Finland Pavilion in upcoming Photonics West 2024? For more information, please contact Tuukka.pakarinen@photonics.fi or call +358 50 313 5930.
