Dr. Richard C. A. Pitwon Profile

Dr. Richard C. A. Pitwon

CEO at Resolute Photonics

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 11 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Photonic building blocks for architectural reconfigurability in hyperscale data centres

Richard Pitwon, Bernard H. Lee

Proceedings Volume 12892, 128920K (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3009159

KEYWORDS: Packaging, Design, Data centers, Photonic integrated circuits, Transceivers, Optical switching, Micromirrors, Quantum technologies, Quantum switching, Quantum networks

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Photonic crystal enhanced Germanium photodetector on a CMOS compatible SOI platform

Aditya Jain, Richard Pitwon, Sarvagya Dwivedi, Anil Reddy

Proceedings Volume 12892, 1289206 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001855

KEYWORDS: Germanium, Photonic crystals, Waveguides, Slow light, Silicon, Dark current, Photodiodes, Photocurrent, Integrated optics, Polymer optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Development of dynamic data centre networks and fast-tunable lasers in the DYNAMOS project

Timo Aalto, Katherine Bryant, Mikko Harjanne, Carsten Eschenbaum, Richard Pitwon, Hélène Debrégeas

Proceedings Volume 12892, 1289203 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004964

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Standards development, Photonic integrated circuits, Reflectors, Data centers, Photonics, Network architectures, Tunable lasers, Silicon, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2023 Presentation

Advancements in integrated photonic technologies for future hyperscale data centres

Richard C. Pitwon

Proceedings Volume PC12334, PC123340C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2667610

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Advancement in optical interconnect technology for high speed data transmission

Tiger Ninomiya, Bernard H. Lee, Richard Pitwon

Proceedings Volume 12007, 120070R (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609301

KEYWORDS: Connectors, Transceivers, Optical interconnects, Optical fibers, Switches, Quantum key distribution, Data centers, Photonic integrated circuits, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Presentation + Paper

The evolution of optical interconnect technology: from long-haul telecommunication to quantum networks

Bernard H. Lee, Richard Pitwon

Proceedings Volume 11881, 118810A (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603291

KEYWORDS: Connectors, Quantum key distribution, Optical interconnects, Optical fibers, Cladding, Photons, Quantum networks, Telecommunications, Epoxies, Fiber to the x

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Paper

Harmonising international standards to promote commercial adoption of quantum technologies

Richard Pitwon, Bernard H. Lee

Proceedings Volume 11881, 118810H (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2602888

KEYWORDS: Standards development, Quantum computing, Quantum communications, Quantum key distribution, Quantum information, Connectors, Signal attenuation, Optical fibers, Information technology, Network security

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Short reach, high temperature operation and high reliability silicon photonic micro-transceivers for embedded and co-packaged system integration

Kazuhiko Kurata, Yasuhiko Hagihara, Mitsuru Kurihara, Kenichiro Yashiki, Keizo Kinoshita, Kazuhiro Shiba, Makoto Kuwata, Takashi Muto, Shigeru Kobayashi, Naoto Baba, Kozo Fujii, Richard Pitwon

Proceedings Volume 11692, 1169204 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2576670

KEYWORDS: Reliability, Transceivers, Silicon photonics, System integration, Quantum dot lasers, Printed circuit board testing, Optical circuits, Interfaces, Field programmable gate arrays

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2020 Presentation + Paper

Short reach, low cost silicon photonic micro-transceivers for embedded and co-packaged system integration

Kazuhiko Kurata, Richard Pitwon

Proceedings Volume 11286, 112860R (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546626

KEYWORDS: Silicon photonics, Interfaces, Data centers, Transceivers, Channel projecting optics, Receivers, Telecommunications, Photonics, Waveguides, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Modular test system for high-speed silicon photonics transceivers

R. Pitwon, L. O'Faolain

Proceedings Volume 10924, 109240I (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514918

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Data centers, Silicon photonics, Silicon, Photonic integrated circuits, Waveguides, Interfaces, Switches, Sensors, Connectors

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2018 Paper

Universal test system for system embedded optical interconnect

R. Pitwon, K. Wang, M. Immonen, H. Schröder, M. Neitz

Proceedings Volume 10538, 1053804 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2289590

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Connectors, Transceivers, Optical interconnects, Mirrors, Silicon, Embedded systems, Integrated optics, Electro optics, Polymer multimode waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2017 Presentation

Silicon photonic transceivers for beyond 1-Tb/s datacom applications (Conference Presentation)

Segolene Olivier, Corrado Sciancalepore, Karim Hassan, Daivid Fowler, Badhise Ben Bakir, Thomas Ferroti, Hélène Duprez, Jocelyn Durel, Alexis Abraham, Simon Plantier, Bertrand Szelag, Sylvie Menezo, Charles Baudot, Frédéric Boeuf, Frederic Gardes, Nannicha Hattasan, Liam O'Faolain, Delphine Marris-Morini, Andrea Ghilioni, Melchiorre Bruccoleri, Anthony Martinez, Richard Pitwon, Nino Crameri, Tobias Lamprecht

Proceedings Volume 10109, 101090G (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2255719

KEYWORDS: Silicon photonics, Transceivers, Silicon, Semiconductor lasers, Hybrid silicon lasers, Photonic integrated circuits, Chemical elements, Data communications, Integrated optics, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2017 Paper

Converged photonic data storage and switch platform for exascale disaggregated data centers

R. Pitwon, K. Wang, A. Worrall

Proceedings Volume 10109, 101090Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252049

KEYWORDS: Data centers, Switches, Data storage, Optical interconnects, Clouds, Distributed computing, Switching, Transceivers, Computer architecture, Electro optics, Data communications, Computer aided design, Optical communications, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Planar polymer and glass graded index waveguides for data center applications

Richard Pitwon, Akira Yamauchi, Lars Brusberg, Kai Wang, Takaaki Ishigure, Henning Schröder, Marcel Neitz, Alex Worrall

Proceedings Volume 9753, 97530I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212376

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Glasses, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Data centers, Data storage, Optical circuits, Optical testing, Diffusion, Transceivers, Refractive index, Ions, Cladding

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 2015 Paper

The relationship between polymer waveguide optical interconnection end facet roughness and the optical input and output coupling losses

Hadi Baghsiahi, Kai Wang, Richard Pitwon, David Selviah

Proceedings Volume 9360, 93600O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079571

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Optics manufacturing, Optical interconnects, Connectors, Near field optics, Surface roughness, Atomic force microscopy, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 2015 Paper

Electro-optical backplane demonstrator with integrated multimode gradient-index thin glass waveguide panel

Henning Schröder, Lars Brusberg, Richard Pitwon, Simon Whalley, Kai Wang, Allen Miller, Christian Herbst, Daniel Weber, Klaus-Dieter Lang

Proceedings Volume 9368, 93680U (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2076254

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Glasses, Electro optics, Connectors, Integrated optics, Optical interconnects, Adhesives, Optics manufacturing, Copper, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 2015 Paper

International standardisation of optical circuit board measurement and fabrication procedures

Richard Pitwon, Kai Wang, Marika Immonen, Jinhua Wu, Long Xiu Zhu, Hui Juan Yan, Alex Worrall

Proceedings Volume 9368, 93680W (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077654

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Optical circuits, Optical testing, Standards development, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Channel projecting optics, Light sources, Single mode fibers, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Demonstration of fully enabled data center subsystem with embedded optical interconnect

Richard Pitwon, Alex Worrall, Paul Stevens, Allen Miller, Kai Wang, Katharine Schmidtke

Proceedings Volume 8991, 899110 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039865

KEYWORDS: Data storage, Channel projecting optics, Optical interconnects, Connectors, Telecommunications, Electro optics, Data centers, Data communications, Optical communications, Transceivers

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper

Polymer waveguide end facet roughness and optical input/output coupling loss for OPCB applications

Hadi Baghsiahi, Kai Wang, Richard Pitwon, David Selviah

Proceedings Volume 8988, 898804 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039785

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Atomic force microscopy, Optics manufacturing, Connectors, Laser cutting, Cladding, Surface roughness, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2013 Paper

Embedded planar glass waveguide optical interconnect for data centre applications

Richard Pitwon, Henning Schröder, Lars Brusberg, Jasper Graham-Jones, Kai Wang

Proceedings Volume 8630, 86300Z (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008299

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Glasses, Planar waveguides, Data centers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Connectors, Data storage, Optical interconnects, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 2 February 2012 Paper

Polymer optical waveguides with reduced in-plane bend loss for electro-optical PCBs

Richard Pitwon, Callum Smith, Kai Wang, Jasper Graham-Jones, David Selviah, Markus Halter, Alex Worrall

Proceedings Volume 8264, 82640Z (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919817

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Cladding, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Refractive index, Electro optics, Wave propagation, Photomasks, Electro optic polymers, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2010 Paper

Embedded optical interconnect technology in data storage systems

Richard Pitwon, Ken Hopkins, Dave Milward, Malcolm Muggeridge

Proceedings Volume 7716, 77161D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859451

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Data storage, Connectors, Electro optics, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Channel projecting optics, Electro optic polymers, Interfaces, Copper

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2010 Paper

Design and implementation of an electro-optical backplane with pluggable in-plane connectors

Richard Pitwon, Ken Hopkins, Kai Wang, David Selviah, Hadi Baghsiahi, Bert Offrein, Roger Dangel, Folkert Horst, Markus Halter, Max Gmür

Proceedings Volume 7607, 76070J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.841985

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Connectors, Electro optics, Data storage, Transceivers, Interfaces, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Active optics, Optical interconnects

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