Titanium:Sapphire Integration for On Chip Solid State Laser Technology

Titanium:Sapphire Integration for On-Chip Solid-State Laser Technology
Optica Technical Group Webinar hosted By: Optical Material Studies Technical Group

07 July 2025 10:00 - 11:00

This webinar will provide researchers, students, and enthusiasts from the optical materials community with insights into how advanced material platforms are pushing the boundaries of integrated photonics.

Titanium: sapphire has long been a powerful component in tabletop laser systems. But what happens when we bring this high-performance gain medium onto a microchip? Prof. Kasper Van Gasse will introduce titanium:sapphire-on-insulator (Ti:SaOI), a novel integration approach that combines the exceptional optical properties of Ti:sapphire with the scalability and precision of photonic integration, enabling devices smaller than 0.15 square millimeters that consume minimal power while still generating high-performance laser light.

Through this webinar, you'll hear about current research, fabrication challenges, material integration strategies and the design principles that guide this innovative technology. You’ll gain insights into how Ti:SaOI can impact quantum technology and other applications. This is a valuable opportunity to connect your background in optical materials with emerging trends in integrated photonics.

Subject Matter Level: Introductory - Assumes little previous knowledge of the topic

What You Will Learn:
• Demonstration of a powerful laser miniaturized from tabletop to microchip, with performance comparable to commercial tabletop titanium:sapphire laser systems
• Insights into the integration techniques that bring bulk laser materials into scalable, CMOS-compatible photonic platforms

Who Should Attend:
• Researchers and students in optical materials, photonics, or laser physics interested in cutting-edge material integration for on-chip light sources
• Engineers and scientists working in ultrafast optics, spectroscopy, or quantum technologies who want to learn about the potential of titanium:sapphire integration
• Members of the optical materials and integrated photonics communities looking to explore new frontiers in on-chip laser technology