Abstract

Photonics encompasses the study and development of materials for generating, transporting, and processing optical signals (modulation, amplification, beam shaping), converting optical signals, and interfacing between fields such as electronics, mechanics, magnetism, chemistry, and thermodynamics, and even between free and guided optics. This includes broad categories of materials for lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), optical fibers, optical modulators, lenses, diffraction gratings, imaging, contactless surveillance, and quantum computing. The overall trend is toward using lighter materials, resulting either from material processing or from their structural properties, with optical functions that may or may not be related to other physical quantities in optical materials or materials intended for communication in free or guided optics. In this context, the Materials for Optics and Photonics research group at 2IM is proposing the organization of a first thematic day aimed at bringing together stakeholders from across the Paris-Saclay University network working in this field, showcasing research activities conducted within the community, and fostering the emergence of new collaborations. This day will be structured around plenary sessions and a poster session.