MEETING CANCELLED
DBR Laser Diode Advancements: Precision Engineering
for Spectroscopy, Quantum, and Beyond
Annie Xiang, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Quality Management and Customer Success
Photodigm, Inc.
Abstract: Explore the cutting-edge development of Photodigm's DBR (Distributed Bragg Reflector) feedback laser diodes, offering unparalleled precision in wavelength control and high power in a compact, fiber-coupled package. Discover the advanced techniques behind achieving exceptional spectral stability, tunability, and narrow linewidths—essential for both groundbreaking research and commercial applications.
This session will dive into real-world challenges of integrating DBR lasers into complex systems, with a focus on optimizing performance in biomedical systems, spectroscopy, quantum technologies, and metrology. Attendees will gain practical insights into safety, system design, and maximizing performance in high-precision environments.
Dr. Annie Xiang joined Photodigm in 2012 in the production team, organizing the development and execution of the company’s core product lines of precision DBR lasers. She now serves as the Senior Vice President of Quality Management and Customer Success, leading various aspects of the end-to-end customer experience. Her technical expertise includes RF and optical design, photonics testing, system integration, verification and simulation, electro-optical packaging, and standard compliance.
Dr. Annie Xiang received her Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Rice University in 2001. Her doctoral work concentrated on fiber nonlinearities in long-haul WDM networks. She set up record-setting total capacity re-circulating loops of DWDM networks over thousands of kilometers while working at Latus Lightworks. From 2005 to 2012, she was with the physics department at Southern Methodist University, developing a radiation-resistant optical data transmission system for LHC experiments. Dr. Xiang also holds an MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. She was the PI on a number of DOE STTR, NASA SBIR, the US ATLAS/CMS collaborations and the developer of several jump start business proposals. Dr. Xiang is the co-inventor on the Extended Mode Hop Free method of DBR manufacturing.
Combined In-Person Meeting & Webinar
6:00 pm: In-Person Reception
7:00 pm: On-line Login & Networking
7:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: OSSC Business
8:00 pm: Technical Presentation
Dinner Fee
Members: $40, Non-Members: $50, Student Members: $15
Late Fees of $10, after 11:59 pm January 6
(No Fee for attending without dinner)
Registration Required
Online Registration until Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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