On March 8, 2025, we held an international workshop and an alumni reunion for Optical Functional Materials Laboratory. Graduates, former postdoctoral researchers, current laboratory members, and faculty gathered in a warm and friendly atmosphere, deepening their connections with one another.
This international workshop and alumni reunion provided a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the strong bonds within the Laboratory and to establish new connections. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all participants and to everyone who contributed to the success of this event.
Moving forward, we hope to continue fostering such opportunities for?interaction and exchange?and strengthening our laboratory’s network while supporting the ongoing success of our alumni.
We will announce details of the next alumni reunion once they are finalized. We look forward to your participation and appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
運営委員: 鈴木健伸（豊田工業大学） Jonathan de Clermont-Gallerande（豊田工業大学）
Date: March 8th, 2025
Times: 13:00 – 15:50 (Registration: 12:10 –)
Place: Kiichiro Toyoda Memorial Hall, Toyota Technological Institute, 2-12-1 Hisakata, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Banquet: Time: 17:00- March 8th 2025
Place: Hoshigaoka Art Grace Club
Banquet fee: JPY 10,000
The Optical Functional Materials Laboratory at Toyota Technological Institute has been dedicated to research and development in optical materials and high-performance fiber devices since its establishment in 2002, contributing to new technologies and materials utilizing light. The laboratory pursues a wide range of research topics, spanning fundamental studies to applied development, to meet diverse needs in academia and industry.
This international workshop commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the Optical Functional Materials Laboratory. It will welcome researchers, alumni, and professionals from related academic and industrial fields who have been associated with the laboratory over the years. The workshop’s primary aim is to share the latest research achievements in optical materials and related technologies, reflect on the knowledge and outcomes developed thus far, and discuss new research directions for the future.
The workshop will feature presentations on a broad range of topics, including the development of optical materials, applications of high-performance fiber devices, the elucidation of nonlinear optical phenomena, and applications in optical communication and sensor technologies.
Furthermore, the workshop sessions will promote active discussions among participants and facilitate the exchange of ideas from interdisciplinary perspectives. By providing networking opportunities, the workshop seeks to foster new interactions that may lead to future collaborations and technological innovations.
Exploring the infinite potential of light, this workshop aims to help pave the way for a new future through the fusion of optical and materials science. We hope it will be a meaningful and inspiring opportunity for all participants.
Organized by:?Optical Functional Materials Laboratory, Research Center for Smart Photons and Materials, Toyota Technological Institute
Committee:
General Chairs: Yasutake Ohishi, Toyota Technological Institute
Organizing committee: Takenobu Suzuki, Toyota Technological Institute
Jonathan de Clermont-Gallerande, Toyota Technological Institute
Invited Speakers:
Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy, Southampton University, UK
Prof. Meisong Liao, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, China
Prof. Weiqing Gao, Hefei University of Technology, China
Prof. Tonglei Cheng, Northwestern University, China
Prof. Than Singh Saini, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India
Program
Program
12:10 – Registration (at Kiichiro Toyoda Memorial Hall Entrance)
13:00 – 13:05 Opening Remarks
13:05 – 13:35 A Journey from Photonic Glasses to Biomedical Photonics Senthil Murugan Ganapathy, Southampton University, UK
13:35 – 14:05 Research Progress in Our Photonic Crystal Fibers and the Applications Meisong Liao, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science, China
14:05 – 14:35 Decaying Dynamics of Harmonic Mode-Locking in a Mode-Locked Fiber Laser with SESAM Weiqing Gao, Hefei University of Technology, China
14:35 – 14:45 Break
14:45 – 15:15 Study on Nonlinear Characteristics in the Soft-Glass Microstructured Optical Fibers Tonglei Cheng, Northeastern University, China
15:15 – 15:45 Soft-Glass Optical Fibers for Nonlinear Applications Than Singh Saini, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India
15:45 – 15:50 Closing Remarks
16:00 Transfer to Banquet Venue (Taxi arrangements planned)
17:00 Banquet & Alumni Meeting (at Hoshigaoka Art Grace Club)
