1. Tine De Pauw tdepauw@b-phot.org Introduction to Photonics

2. GoPhoton!2 Photonics? “Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.” -Pierre Aigrain

3. GoPhoton!3 Photonics?

4. GoPhoton!4 Smartphones? Do you know where photonics is present?

5. GoPhoton!5 Smartphones Camera Module Screen Sensors, flash light...

6. Automobiles GoPhoton!6 Automotive? Do you know where photonics is present?

7. WP3: Photonics Toolkit Automobiles GoPhoton!7 Automotive Lasers cutting steel Infrared vision LED headlights Optical sensors

8. Automobiles GoPhoton!8 Shops? Do you know where photonics is present?

9. GoPhoton!9 Shops Bar Code ScannersMotion Detection

10. GoPhoton!10 Safety and Security? Do you know where photonics is present?

11. GoPhoton!11 Safety and Security Night Vision Anti-drone laser cannon

12. WP3: Photonics Toolkit Hospitals GoPhoton!12 Hospitals? Do you know where photonics is present?

13. WP3: Photonics Toolkit High precision surgery with lasers GoPhoton!13 Hospitals Endoscopy

14. WP3: Photonics Toolkit Infrared Imaging GoPhoton!14 Hospitals Pulse Rate monitor

15. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!15 At Home? Do you know where photonics is present?

16. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!16 At Home Atmosphere

17. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!17 At Home Internet

18. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!18 Broadband Optical Telecom

19. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!19 Broadband Optical Telecom 1 Blu-ray Disc ≈ 50 GB = 400 Gb Fast Ethernet ≈ 0.1 Gb/s Optical Fiber ≈ 1000 Gb/s  66 min  0.4 s

20. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!20 Glass Do you know where photonics is present?

21. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!21 Spectroscopy Light Transmitted Light Source Sample = Absorbance Spectrometer Determining the composition of the glass allows to determine the period of fabrication

22. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!22 Structures? Bridges? Dams? Windmills? Airplanes? Do you know where photonics is present?

23. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!23 Optical Fiber Sensors FiberSensors

24. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!24 Food? Do you know where photonics is present?

25. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!25 Food Sorting Laser scans fries ‘Bad’ fries are detected and blown out

26. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!26 Space? Do you know where photonics is present?

27. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!27 Space Solar Energy Telescopes

28. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!28 Entertainment? Do you know where photonics is present?

29. WP3: Photonics Toolkit GoPhoton!29 Entertainment Lasershows Giant LED screens

30. WP3: Photonics Toolkit Festivals/shows GoPhoton!30 Photonics is everywhere! Machine Vision Solar Energy Medical Technologies Lighting Optical Communications Flat Panel Displays Information Technology Optical Systems Laser Material Processing Safety & Security

31. GoPhoton!31 Photonics? “Photonics is the science of the harnessing of light. Photonics encompasses the generation of light, the detection of light, the management of light through guidance, manipulation, and amplification, and most importantly, its utilisation for the benefit of mankind.” -Pierre Aigrain