PRESENTATION

Photonic crystal surface emitting lasers – their potential for advanced communications

Photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSELs) offer high beam quality, power scalability, and integration potential for advanced optical communications. We demonstrate PCSEL enabled free space links, orbital angular momentum (OAM) transmission in fiber and free space, and SiP compatible architectures. Experimental results highlight mode purity, low divergence, and efficient coupling across diverse platforms. PCSELs are poised to reshape spatial multiplexing and integrated photonics in next generation networks.

Richard Taylor

Vector Photonics

Dr Richard Taylor is the CEO of Vector Photonics, a company based on technology he developed during his PhD. Having completed the original engineering development work within UK universities, he began the process of commercialising the technology with Vector Photonics, which spun-out of the University of Glasgow in March of 2020