Speaker: Prof. Avi Zadok, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 16:00 – 17:30 Israel Time
Location: Zoom
Language: English
Abstract:
Silicon photonics is an essential, enabling technology for modern-day data centers and super computes. In this lecture, I will introduce the basic building blocks of silicon photonic circuits and discuss the current state-of-the-art, challenges and limitations, and comparative merits and drawbacks of this exciting technology. The lecture is intended primarily for non-specialists, interested in a technical introduction to the topic.
Bio:
Prof. Avi Zadok obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University in 2007. He has been with the Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University between 2009-2024, and joined the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Technion in 2024. His research group is working on photonic integrated circuits with emphasis on silicon, fiber-optics, nonlinear optics, and opto-mechanics. Dr. Zadok published over 200 papers in scientific journals and proceedings of international conferences.
The webinar is free, but registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent after registration.
