PRESENTATION
Enabling Photonic MEMS Innovation
Photonics needs nanometer- or micron-scale motion to modulate light, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) offer precision motion control in the form of electrostatic or piezoelectric actuators. MEMS enhances photonic performance and function in two broad areas: photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and free-space optical systems. This presentation will describe how AMFitzgerald’s services enable efficient innovation and commercialization of integrated photonic MEMS products.
Alissa M. Fitzgerald
AMFitzgerald
Dr. Alissa M. Fitzgerald is Founder and CEO of A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, LLC, a microtechnology product development company based near Silicon Valley, California. She has over 30 years of engineering experience in MEMS and microelectronic design, fabrication and product development. Prior to founding AMFitzgerald, Dr. Fitzgerald worked in engineering and management positions at various high tech companies. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from MIT and her Ph.D. from Stanford University in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Fitzgerald is co-author of MEMS Product Development: From Concept to Commercialization and holds eleven patents. In 2013, she was inducted into the MEMS Industry Group Hall of Fame and in 2024, she was awarded Executive of the Year by Sensors Converge. She is currently a board director for Rigetti Computing (Nasdaq: RGTI) and was previously a director of several industry non-profit organizations.