Join leaders from government, industry, and academia at OIDA's Manufacturing Workshop

Register Today! Opportunities & Trends in Optoelectronic Manufacturing An OIDA Workshop collocated with OFC/NFOEC 2012 Monday, 5 March 2012 - Los Angeles, CA The OIDA Opportunities & Trends in Optoelectronic Manufacturing workshop will bring together experts and decision makers from the industry, government, and investment sectors, and academia for a one-day high-level, collaborative discussion on manufacturing trends and opportunities. The North American optoelectronics industry has undergone significant changes over the last decade. The escalating end-user demand for bandwidth, coupled with the attendant pricing pressures, continue to pose significant challenges to the industry. To stay competitive, the industry has addressed this challenge by off-shoring optoelectronic component and board level packaging and assembly. Recently, the US Government has announced a string of initiatives in manufacturing to facilitate development of advanced manufacturing technologies as well as to provide impetus to growth of jobs in the United States.

Featured Speakers include Leaders from: Carnegie Mellon University Corning Incorporated DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Infinera Corporation NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology NRC - National Research Council, Canada

The goal of this industry-centric event is to examine the economic drivers that lead to off-shoring, to determine what manufacturing technologies and business incentives are needed to facilitate more on shore manufacturing, and to delineate topics of technology focus in optoelectronics that might be used to address government manufacturing initiatives. Workshop attendees and OIDA members receive copies of speaker presentations as well as a summary report of the event. Registration also includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and an evening reception. Attendees also receive free admission to the OFC/NFOEC exhibit hall. Registration OIDA Members → $250 Non-Members → $400 Students → $150 General Information

Also at OFC/NFOEC - On Sunday, 4 March 2011, OIDA is proud to present: Optical Communication Networks: Quantitative Metrics in the Data Center an OIDA Workshop/Roadmap Report Session Click here for Details

Venue (both events) JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live 900 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90015 USA Tel: (213)-765-8600, Fax: (213)-765-8601 Please make your travel reservations through OFC/NFOEC

Important RSVP Required: Enterprise Florida Reception at the Governor's Mansion for January Board & Stakeholders Council Meetings

If You are a Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital - You'll Want to Apply NOW!?

Don't Miss This Opportunity!! Registration Now for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program www.i2Florida.com Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital? APPLY NOW! Registration Now Open for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program www.i2Florida.com

What is the i2 Capital Acceleration Program? The i2 Accelerator is a program of the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) with support from Space Florida. It consists of three months of intense mentoring that kicks off with a two-day boot camp, and cumulates with day of presentations to a panel of investors that will provide honest feedback on your business. The i2 Mentor Network is a statewide network of "been there, done that" technology entrepreneurs that have founded and raised capital for their own companies. Our mentors have collectively raised over $300 million for their own companies, and will work with you to prepare your company (team, financial statements, business plan, sales/marketing strategy and much more) for the capital raising process. The i2 team has a network of angels, venture capitalists and pre-seed funding resources within our i2 Ventures Network to accelerate the connection of great companies to Florida's investment community. Two mentoring sessions will be held in 2012, with starting dates of January and April. The most promising companies from each i2 Accelerator session will be invited to participate in the annual Igniting Innovation Showcase, which will be held in September 2012. The i2 showcase attracts investors, mentors and industry partners from all over the country, and has a $100,000 grant award for the most promising presenting company. The winning company will be selected by attending venture capitalists based on revenue growth potential within five years and the ability to create a return for investors. What are the Benefits of Participating in the i2Program? Fast Track selection opportunity for i2 Showcase and the $100,000 grant competition Immediate, honest feedback on your business plan, and its potential attractiveness to angels, venture capitalists or other sources of capital Accelerated path to the i2 Ventures Network (angels, venture capital firms, gap funding sources) Ongoing access to a deep, statewide network of experienced "been there, done that" mentors that have walked in your shoes and raised capital for their own companies Quick-drop education on best practices for business plan development, financial modeling, market strategies and closing your first customers Access to a statewide network of critical business service providers at reduced rates Usage of the TRDA Innovation Center for workspace, meetings and classrooms  What are the Criteria to Participate in the i2 Program? Florida-based technology companies with the following criteria are eligible for the i2 Accelerator: Headquartered in Florida with at least 80% of employees also in Florida Potential for rapid revenue growth within five years Relevant technical expertise on team for product strategy In one of the following sectors -- Internet/Media/Mobile Apps, Cleantech, Biotech/Medical Devices, Gaming/Simulation, Defense/Aerospace, Software/IT and Telecommunications What is the Cost to Participate? There is no cost to apply to the i2 Accelerator program. If your company is selected to participate, there is a $750 fee to participate in the three-month session (payable in monthly increments of $250). This fee includes the kickoff boot camp, all mentoring sessions, access to the TRDA facilities for workspace and meetings, and participation in the final investor presentation day. We also will provide three months of limited post-session support (maximum of five hours/month) for i2 Accelerator graduate companies that have met stated growth milestones and are ready to actively pursue capital. There are no additional costs for post-session investor introductions for companies that are ready to meet with investors, nor is there a fee to participate in the i2 Annual Showcase if your company is selected to present. How Do I Apply? Simply fill out the online application located at www.i2florida.com/how-to-apply. If you are selected for the January 2012 session, a mandatory two-day kickoff boot camp will be held at the TRDA Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida on January 5 and 6, 2012. Applications for the January session are due by December 31, 2011, and selections will be announced no later than January 3, 2012. Questions? Contact Chester J. Straub at cstraub @ trda. org or (321) 872-1050 x101 for further details or questions. Contact Us Technological Research and Development Authority 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Suite 125 Melbourne, Florida 32901 321-872-1050 ~ www.trda.org

The ARPA-E Technology Developers Workshop

Technology Developers Workshop Day

The 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit begins with a focused program dedicated to the technology development community.
What’s New at ARPA-E: Hear from Director Arun Majumdar about the future direction of ARPA-E, and talk with ARPA-E Program Managers about their latest programs and future research priorities.
Government Networking: Meet with program managers and other key representatives from the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other government agencies who are actively supporting energy technology development.
ARPA-E University: Hear from the experts in an afternoon of practical seminars on core concepts and skills for transitioning breakthrough technologies into successful commercial products.
Featured topics include:

• Turning a great technology into a great product
• Distilling your message to get what you want
• And other keys to navigating the technology-market divide

The Technology Developers Workshop is Monday, February 27, 2012.
The Summit continues on February 28th and 29th.

Visit www.energyinnovationsummit.com for the
full workshop day schedule and additional information.

Southeast Ultrafast Conference

Dear friends,

Happy Holidays to all. We are very excited to hold our 15th meeting of the Southeast Ultrafast Conference (SEUFC) there at the University of Central Florida in the new Physical Science building on January 12th -13th, 2012. We have a great program with distinguished speakers from research institutions across the southeast, headed by plenary speaker, John Fourkas from the University of Maryland. There is still time to register, there is no cost and you are the guest of Coherent for lunch on Thursday and Friday and a special dinner on Thursday night with, after dinner speaker, James Fenton, Director of the Florida Solar Energy Center.

We have an active student poster session on Thursday afternoon, please submit your title with your registration. I will be asking for a single slide, for our poster preview session, an oral one minute review of your work in front of the conference on Thursday AM.

For a full list of the speakers and the program, please visit our web site at SEUFC 2012

Please take a moment to register and again we are looking for our student poster presenters, please provide your title in your registration and prepare the single slide for poster preview.

Have a great holiday. See you in January.

Best regards,

Scott Crane
Coherent Inc
Conference Chair

Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital?

Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital?

APPLY NOW! Registration Now Open for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program
www.i2Florida.com

What is the i2 Capital Acceleration Program?

The i2 Accelerator is a program of the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) with support from Space Florida.

It consists of three months of intense mentoring that kicks off with a two-day boot camp, and cumulates with day of presentations to a panel of investors that will provide honest feedback on your business. The i2 Mentor Network is a statewide network of "been there, done that" technology entrepreneurs that have founded and raised capital for their own companies. Our mentors have collectively raised over $300 million for their own companies, and will work with you to prepare your company (team, financial statements, business plan, sales/marketing strategy and much more) for the capital raising process. The i2 team has a network of angels, venture capitalists and pre-seed funding resources within our i2 Ventures Network to accelerate the connection of great companies to Florida's investment community.

Two mentoring sessions will be held in 2012, with starting dates of January and April. The most promising companies from each i2 Accelerator session will be invited to participate in the annual Igniting Innovation Showcase, which will be held in September 2012. The i2 showcase attracts investors, mentors and industry partners from all over the country, and has a $100,000 grant award for the most promising presenting company. The winning company will be selected by attending venture capitalists based on revenue growth potential within five years and the ability to create a return for investors.

What are the Benefits of Participating in the i2Program?

Fast Track selection opportunity for i2 Showcase and the $100,000 grant competition
• Immediate, honest feedback on your business plan, and its potential attractiveness to angels, venture capitalists or other sources of capital
• Accelerated path to the i2 Ventures Network (angels, venture capital firms, gap funding sources)
• Ongoing access to a deep, statewide network of experienced "been there, done that" mentors that have walked in your shoes and raised capital for their own companies
• Quick-drop education on best practices for business plan development, financial modeling, market strategies and closing your first customers
• Access to a statewide network of critical business service providers at reduced rates
• Usage of the TRDA Innovation Center for workspace, meetings and classrooms

What are the Criteria to Participate in the i2 Program?
Florida-based technology companies with the following criteria are eligible for the i2 Accelerator:
• Headquartered in Florida with at least 80% of employees also in Florida
• Potential for rapid revenue growth within five years
• Relevant technical expertise on team for product strategy
• In one of the following sectors -- Internet/Media/Mobile Apps, Cleantech, Biotech/Medical Devices, Gaming/Simulation, Defense/Aerospace, Software/IT and Telecommunications
What is the Cost to Participate?

There is no cost to apply to the i2 Accelerator program. If your company is selected to participate, there is a $750 fee to participate in the three-month session (payable in monthly increments of $250). This fee includes the kickoff boot camp, all mentoring sessions, access to the TRDA facilities for workspace and meetings, and participation in the final investor presentation day. We also will provide three months of limited post-session support (maximum of five hours/month) for i2 Accelerator graduate companies that have met stated growth milestones and are ready to actively pursue capital. There are no additional costs for post-session investor introductions for companies that are ready to meet with investors, nor is there a fee to participate in the i2 Annual Showcase if your company is selected to present.

How Do I Apply?

Simply fill out the online application located at www.i2florida.com/how-to-apply. If you are selected for the January 2012 session, a mandatory two-day kickoff boot camp will be held at the TRDA Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida on January 5 and 6, 2012. Applications for the January session are due by December 31, 2011, and selections will be announced no later than January 3, 2012.

Questions?

Contact Chester J. Straub at cstraub @ trda. org or (321) 872-1050 x101 for further details or questions.

TODAY: Time Change/ 12.13.11 / CREOL 102 / 2pm-3pm/ "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons a

Seminar: "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons and Materials Research Directorate Ultrashort Pulse Laser Activities" – Tony Valenzuela

CREOL 102

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / 2:00-3:00pm

(Previously scheduled for 11-12pm)

Anthony Valenzuela

Army Research Laboratory

Abstract:
The author will discuss the function of ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) in Army research, primarily in the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD). A general overview will be given concerning the functions of the US Army Research Lab (ARL) and interactions with the Army Research Office (ARO), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI). The overview will then move to specific areas of investigation in WMRD by the author and colleagues including propagation through obscurants, filament ablation and electron density characterization. The overview will conclude with a discussion on viewpoints that have gained interest in the Defense community and future opportunities.

Biography:
Dr. Anthony Valenzuela completed his PhD thesis in 2005 from the University of Michigan on the topic of UV and XUV generation from interacting free electrons accelerated by relativistic ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) and intense lasers pulses. His post-doctoral work at Los Alamos National Lab centered on optical diagnostics of laser ablation of thin metal films, using Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) and Shack-Hartmann interferometry. Subsequently, Dr. Valenzuela began work for the US Army Research Lab on optical design and USPL-based plasma filaments diagnostics.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

407.823.6910

Seminar: 12.13.11 / CREOL 102 / 11-12pm/ "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons and Material

Seminar: "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons and Materials Research Directorate Ultrashort Pulse Laser Activities" – Tony Valenzuela

CREOL 102

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / 11-12pm

Anthony Valenzuela

Army Research Laboratory

Abstract:
The author will discuss the function of ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) in Army research, primarily in the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD). A general overview will be given concerning the functions of the US Army Research Lab (ARL) and interactions with the Army Research Office (ARO), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI). The overview will then move to specific areas of investigation in WMRD by the author and colleagues including propagation through obscurants, filament ablation and electron density characterization. The overview will conclude with a discussion on viewpoints that have gained interest in the Defense community and future opportunities.

Biography:
Dr. Anthony Valenzuela completed his PhD thesis in 2005 from the University of Michigan on the topic of UV and XUV generation from interacting free electrons accelerated by relativistic ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) and intense lasers pulses. His post-doctoral work at Los Alamos National Lab centered on optical diagnostics of laser ablation of thin metal films, using Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) and Shack-Hartmann interferometry. Subsequently, Dr. Valenzuela began work for the US Army Research Lab on optical design and USPL-based plasma filaments diagnostics.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

407.823.6910

TODAY: IEEE Student Chapter Seminar / 12.5.11 / CREOL 266 / 10:30-12pm / “NanoSilicon NanoPhotonics” - L. Pavesi

IEEE Student Chapter Seminar: “NanoSilicon NanoPhotonics” - L. Pavesi

CREOL 266

Monday, December 5, 2011 / 10:30 -12pm

L. Pavesi

Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Trento, via Sommarive 14, 38123 Povo (Trento) Italy

Abstract:

Silicon Photonics is no more an emerging research topic but is an actual technology with commercial products already available on the market. Quantum confinement of carriers or spatial localization of photonics allow to dramatically enhance and widen the scope and potential of silicon photonics.

After a review of silicon photonics where the state of the art is presented, the optical properties of silicon reduced to nanometric dimensions are introduced. The use of Nano-Si in silicon photonics (waveguides, modulators, switches, sources and detectors) is reviewed and discussed. Recent advances of Nano-Si devices such as bio-imagers, optical resonators (linear, rings, and disks) are treated. The development of high efficiency light emitting diodes for interchip bidirectional optical interconnects is presented as well as the recent progresses to exploit Nano-Si for solar cells. In addition, non-linear optical effects which enable fast all-optical switches are described. On the other hand, confinement of photons to small microresonators allows tuning the photon properties. Here also novel effects are found. Ultra high bandwidth robust optical switches for UDWDM, active suspended microdisk bistable devices, nonlinear optical generations are only few applications where nanophotonics can be appreciated.

Biography:

Lorenzo Pavesi is Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Trento (Italy). Born the 21st of November 1961, he received his PhD in Physics in 1990 at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale of Lausanne (Switzerland). In 1990 he became Assistant Professor, an Associate Professor in 1999 and Full Professor in 2002 at the University of Trento. He leads the Nanoscience Laboratory, teaches several classes at the Science Faculty of the University of Trento. He founded the research activity in semiconductor optoelectronics at the University of Trento and started several laboratories of photonics, growth and advanced treatment of materials. He is the president and founder of the IEEE italian chapter on Nanotechnology. He has directed more than 20 PhD students and more than 20 Master thesis students. His research activity concerned the optical properties of semiconductors. During the last years, he concentrated on Silicon based photonics where he looks for the convergence between photonics and electronics by using silicon nanostructures or photon confinement.

For More Information:

Yifan Liu

IEEE President / Graduate Research Assistant

407-823-4965
liuyf423 @ knights . ucf. edu

MOVING BEYOND AN IDEA: Launching Your Life Sciences Business

On December 8th, we will officially "relaunch" bioOrlando as the "Central Chapter" of BioFlorida, the statewide trade association for the bioscience industry. Join us for an evening of networking and learning as we reconnect and hear from Orlando's life sciences leaders. The event will take place at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona's Medical City. If you haven't been there before, don't miss out on the opportunity to take a tour before you leave! If you have any questions about this or other BioFlorida events, please visit www.bioflorida.com or call 561.653.3839.

MOVING BEYOND AN IDEA: Launching Your Life Sciences Business Thursday, December 8, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sanford-Burnham (Auditorium) Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona 6400 Sanger Road, Orlando, FL 32827 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Registration, Networking & Tours 6:10 – 6:15 p.m. Welcome & Introductions 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Program & Industry Panel 7:30 p.m. Final Remarks Moderator Leslie Molony, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Panelists William Warren, Sanofi Pasteur VaxDesign Campus Dom Meffe, Triad Isotopes Philip Arlen, Ph.D., Pandora Genomics Registration $15 BioFlorida Members $15 bioOrlando/Metro Orlando EDC Investors BioFlorida is pleased to extend its Member Rate to all bioOrlando/Metro Orlando EDC Investors who are not yet BioFlorida members for this event. When registering, please enter: BIO-1208. $40 Non-Members **Walk-in registrations are welcome, but there will be an additional $5 charge (for all, regardless of membership). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

TODAY: Seminar: 12.1.11 / CREOL 102 / 10:30-11:30am / “Luminescent and Electronic Properties of Some Nanomaterials for Photonics Applications”, Elder

Seminar: “Luminescent and Electronic Properties of Some Nanomaterials for Photonics Applications”, Elder De la Rosa

CREOL 102

Thursday, December 1, 2011 / 10:30-11:30am

Elder De la Rosa

Photonics Department, Nanophotonics and Advanced Materials Group

Centro de Investigaciones en Optica, León, México

Abstract:

Optical and electronics properties of nanocrystals can be tuned by controlling the size and composition, and in some cases the assembly of nanoparticles. Luminescent properties can also be obtained, both in nanosize and in bulk, by doping with lanthanides. Such properties can be used in the design of photonics devices for different application. Here in this talk we will present resent results about down- and up-conversion luminescent properties of oxide and semiconductor nanocrystals for solid state lighting, tunnability was also demonstrated and open the possibilities to be used for biolabeling. Nanocrystals were covered with a silica shell and functionalized to improve selectivity for biomedical applications. It is also discussed the use of quantum dots and oxide nanocrystals in solar cells, and metallic nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Visible and near infrared emission was obtained with lanthanide doped soft glasses based on P2O5 and TeO2 and the feasibility for laser emission is discussed.

Dr. De la Rosa Cruz received a Doctor in Science (Optics) from the Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in 1998. His research focusses on the linear and non-linear optical properties of nanomaterials including oxide, semiconductor, and metallic nanoparticles for photonics applications. His interests also include ceramic crystals for laser devices, displays, solid-state lighting, solar cells, biosensors and biomedical applications as well as soft glasses activated with lanthanides and nanocrystals for fiber lasers and amplifiers.

For More Information:

Dr. Axel Schulzgen

Phone: 407-823-1746