Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics 2021

KSOP‘s qualification both as research and education platform for the future‘s greats in Optics & Photonics is based on close partnerships with leaders from industry and academia. To deepen these knowledge networks, KSOP provides the bi-annual Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics.
Every other year for three days, the Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics brings together leading experts of Optics & Photonics to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). During the conference, each of the five research areas of KSOP is highlighted by plenary lectures. The lectures was held by invited experts in the respective field.
In addition, all KSOP doctoral researchers presented their research in a poster session.
This turns KDOP into an efficient format to initiate collaboration with national as well as international partners from industry and academia. With over 150 participants, we are proud that we provided a renowned forum in the Optics & Photonics world.
Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics 2021
Date: November 10 - 12, 2021 (virtual)
Speakers
Name | Institute | Talk | |
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Dr. Thorsten Beuth | Valeo | Automotive Lidar technology - Apparently, a crowded industry |
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Prof. Dr. Alexandra Boltasseva | Purdue University | Machine Learning Assisted Photonics: From Metasurface Design and Materials to Quantum Photonics |
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Prof. Dr. Frédéric Laquai | KAUST Solar Center | Charge Generation and Recombination in Non-Fullerene Acceptor Solar Cells |
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lemmer | LTI & IMT, KIT | Welcome & Introduction |
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Dr. Nina Meinzer | Nature | How to talk to scientists at parties - communication across disciplines |
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Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rempe | Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics | Quantum Networks |
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Prof. Dr. Li Zhaoping | MPI for Biocybernetics in Tübingen | Looking, Seeing, and the Central-Peripheral Dichotomy --- a new framework to understand how vision works in our brain |
Program: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Time | Talk |
8:30 - 8:45 am | Introduction to technical and organizational details |
8:45 - 9:00 am | Welcome and Introduction |
9:00 - 10:00 am | Talk of KSOP research area "Biomedical Photonics" Looking, Seeing, and the Central-Peripheral Dichotomy --- a new framework to understand how vision works in our brain |
10:05 - 10:20 am | Flash talks of KSOP research area "Biomedical Photonics" |
10:20 - 10:30 am | Break |
10:30 - 11:30 am | Talk of KSOP research area "Optical Systems" Automotive Lidar technology - Apparently, a crowded industry |
11:35 am - 12:00 pm | Flash talks of KSOP research area "Optical Systems" |
12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch break |
1:00 - 1:45 pm | Poster session of research areas "Biomedical Photonics" and "Optical Systems" |
1:50 - 2:50 pm | Talk from KSOP Alumna: How to talk to scientists at parties - communication across disciplines |
2:50 - 3:00 pm | Outlook to the next day |
Program: Thursday, November 11, 2021
Time | Talk |
1:15 - 1:30 pm | Introduction to technical and organizational details |
1:30 - 1:35 pm | Welcome |
1:35 - 2:35 pm | Talk of KSOP research area "Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy" Quantum Networks |
2:40 - 2:55 pm | Flash talks of KSOP research area "Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy" |
2:55 - 3:05 pm | Break |
3:05 - 3:35 pm | Flash talks of KSOP research area "Photonic Materials and Devices" |
3:40 - 4:40 pm | Poster session of research areas "Quantum Optics & Spectroscopy" and "Photonic Materials and Devices" |
4:40 - 5:00 pm | Coffee Break |
5:00 - 6:00 pm | Talk of KSOP research area "Photonic Materials and Devices" Machine Learning Assisted Photonics: From Metasurface Design and Materials to Quantum Photonics |
6:00 - 6:05 pm | Outlook to the socializing evening and the next day |
6:05 - 7:00 pm | Dinner break |
7:00 - 9:00 pm | Socializing Evening |
Program: Friday, November 12, 2021
Time | Talk |
8:20 - 8:40 am | Log-in and system introduction |
8:40 - 8:45 am | Welcome |
8:45 - 9:30 am |
Q&A: The Role of Optics & Photonics in Dealing with Climate Change With: Dr. Gulliaume Gomard, Prof. Dr. Christian Koos, Prof. Dr. Fréderic Laquai, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Uli Lemmer, Prof. Dr. Johannes Orphal, Prof. Dr. Bryce S. Richards |
9:35 - 10:00 am | Flash talks of KSOP research area "Solar Energy" |
10:05 - 10:50 am | Poster session of research area "Solar Energy" |
10:50 - 11:00 am | Break |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Talk of KSOP research area "Solar Energy" Charge Generation and Recombination in Non-Fullerene Acceptor Solar Cells |
12:00 - 12:15 pm | Voting |
12:15 - 12:30 pm | Awards & Farewell |
More information to come!
Former KDOPs
Take a look at past Karlsruhe Days of Optics & Photonics events as well as other past KSOP events.