Dr. Bert Jan Offrein Profile

Dr. Bert Jan Offrein

Manager of Photonics Group at IBM Research Zurich

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (28)

Proceedings Article | 24 May 2016 Paper

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Integrating III-V, Si, and polymer waveguides for optical interconnects: RAPIDO

Timo Aalto, Mikko Harjanne, Bert-Jan Offrein, Charles Caër, Christian Neumeyr, Antonio Malacarne, Mircea Guina, Robert Sheehan, Frank Peters, Petri Melanen

Proceedings Volume 9753, 97530D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214786

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Modulation, Silicon, Multiplexers, Optical interconnects, Transceivers, Data centers

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

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Scalable electro-photonic integration concept based on polymer waveguides

E. Bosman, G. Van Steenberge, A. Boersma, S. Wiegersma, P. Harmsma, M. Karppinen, T. Korhonen, B. J. Offrein, R. Dangel, A. Daly, M. Ortsiefer, J. Justice, B. Corbett, S. Dorrestein, J. Duis

Proceedings Volume 9753, 97530G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2225304

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Glasses, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Photonic microstructures, Micromirrors, Optical interconnects, Optoelectronics, Fiber couplers, Optical alignment, Mirrors, Silicon, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2015 Paper

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Adaptive optical interconnects: the ADDAPT project

Ronny Henker, Jan Pliva, Mahdi Khafaji, Frank Ellinger, Thomas Toifl, Bert Offrein, Alessandro Cevrero, Ilter Oezkaya, Marc Seifried, Nikolay Ledentsov, Joerg-R. Kropp, Vitaly Shchukin, Martin Zoldak, Leos Halmo, Jaroslaw Turkiewicz, Wyn Meredith, Iain Eddie, Michael Georgiades, Savvas Charalambides, Jeroen Duis, Pieter van Leeuwen

Proceedings Volume 9662, 966207 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2202564

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Optical interconnects, Switching, Data centers, Data communications, Optical components, Clocks, Modulation, Telecommunications, Optical networks

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2013 Paper

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Polymer-based optical interconnects using nanoimprint lithography

Arjen Boersma, Sjoukje Wiegersma, Bert Offrein, Jeroen Duis, Jos Delis, Markus Ortsiefer, Geert van Steenberge, Mikko Karpinen, Alfons van Blaaderen, Brian Corbett

Proceedings Volume 8630, 86300Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001498

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Waveguides, Polymer multimode waveguides, Optical interconnects, Photonic crystals, Particles, Optics manufacturing, Nanoimprint lithography, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Data transmission

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2013 Paper

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Flexible, stable, and easily processable optical silicones for low loss polymer waveguides

Brandon Swatowski, Chad Amb, Sarah Breed, David Deshazer, W. Ken Weidner, Roger Dangel, Norbert Meier, Bert Offrein

Proceedings Volume 8622, 862205 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007419

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Coating, Silicon, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Signal attenuation, Ultraviolet radiation, Cladding, Photomasks, Lithography

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Proceedings Article | 17 January 2011 Paper

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Nd-doped waveguide amplifiers for heterogeneous integration in optical backplanes

Feridun Ay, Jing Yang, Tobias Lamprecht, Kerstin Wörhoff, Sonia García-Blanco, Alfred Driessen, Folkert Horst, Bert Offrein, Markus Pollnau

Proceedings Volume 7942, 79420Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873981

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Optical amplifiers, Channel waveguides, Polymer multimode waveguides, Integrated optics, Ions, Channel projecting optics, Signal attenuation, Wave propagation

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 2010 Paper

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Overview of the EU FP7-project HISTORIC

G. Morthier, R Kumar, F. Raineri, R. Raj, Jens Hofrichter, Nikolaos Chrysos, B. Offrein, R. Zhang, J. van der Tol, O. Raz, H. Dorren

Proceedings Volume 7719, 771908 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855850

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Photonic crystals, Laser crystals, Silicon, Semiconductor lasers, Photomasks, Photonic integrated circuits, Switching, Disk lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2010 Paper

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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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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2010 Paper

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Compact electro-optical module with polymer waveguides on a flexible substrate for high-density board-level communication

J. R. M. Weiss, T. Lamprecht, N. Meier, R. Dangel, F. Horst, D. Jubin, R. Beyeler, B. Offrein

Proceedings Volume 7607, 76070L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840623

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Connectors, Optics manufacturing, Polymers, Electro optics, Polymer multimode waveguides, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Interfaces, Electro optic polymers, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2010 Paper

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Polymer waveguide-based multilayer optical connector

D. Jubin, R. Dangel, N. Meier, F. Horst, T. Lamprecht, J. Weiss, R. Beyeler, B. Offrein, M. Halter, R. Stieger, F. Betschon

Proceedings Volume 7607, 76070K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.841904

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Connectors, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Copper, Multilayers, Optical alignment, Fiber optics, Tolerancing, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2009 Paper

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Silicon photonic WDM devices: simulation, design, and implementation

Folkert Horst, William M. J. Green, Bert Jan Offrein, Yurii Vlasov

Proceedings Volume 7386, 73862L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.839685

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Demultiplexers, Mirrors, Optical design, Wavelength division multiplexing, Silicon photonics, Light wave propagation, Free space, Photomasks, Directional couplers

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2009 Paper

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Communication technologies for exascale systems

J. Kash, P. Pepeljugoski, F. Doany, C. Schow, D. Kuchta, L. Schares, R. Budd, F. Libsch, R. Dangel, F. Horst, B. Offrein, Y. Vlasov, W. Green, F. Xia, C. Baks, Y. Kwark, D. Kam, M. Ritter

Proceedings Volume 7221, 72210F (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815329

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Telecommunications, Optical interconnects, Silicon photonics, Photonics, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Optics manufacturing, Network on a chip, Packaging

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2009 Paper

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Flexible optical interconnects based on silicon-containing polymers

Ed Anzures, Roger Dangel, Rene Beyeler, Allie Cannon, Folkert Horst, Cecilia Kiarie, Phil Knudsen, Norbert Meier, Matt Moynihan, Bert Jan Offrein

Proceedings Volume 7221, 72210I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808396

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Silicon, Polymers, Coating, Reliability, Optical interconnects, Wave propagation, Nitrogen, Optics manufacturing, Photomasks

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Proceedings Article | 11 February 2009 Paper

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Optical interconnects for board level applications

R. Dangel, R. Beyeler, N. Meier, T. Lamprecht, F. Horst, D. Jubin, J. Weiss, B. Offrein

Proceedings Volume 7219, 721904 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811128

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Connectors, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Optical interconnects, Copper, Laser ablation, Optical alignment, Fiber optics, Transceivers

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2008 Paper

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Integration of optical I/O with organic chip packages

Bert Offrein, Christoph Berger, Laurent Dellmann, Peter Dill, Folkert Horst, Martin Schmatz, Stefano Oggioni, Mauro Spreafico, Giulio Macario

Proceedings Volume 6992, 69920U (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781207

KEYWORDS: Electro optics, Field programmable gate arrays, Transceivers, Packaging, Optical fibers, Information operations, Integrated optics, Eye, Optical interconnects, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2008 Paper

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Echelle grating WDM (de-)multiplexers in SOI technology, based on a design with two stigmatic points

F. Horst, William Green, B. J. Offrein, Yurii Vlasov

Proceedings Volume 6996, 69960R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781232

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Mirrors, Optical design, Silicon, Free space, Diffraction gratings, Wavelength division multiplexing, Photography, Spherical lenses, Silicon photonics

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2008 Paper

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Circular grating resonators as candidates for ultra-small photonic devices

Sophie Schönenberger, Nikolaj Moll, Thilo Stöferle, Thorsten Wahlbrink, Jens Bolten, Stephan Götzinger, Thomas Mollenhauer, Christian Moormann, Rainer Mahrt, Bert Offrein

Proceedings Volume 6996, 69960A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780176

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Resonators, Waveguides, Etching, Photonic devices, Lithography, Optical design, Modulators, Reactive ion etching, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2008 Paper

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Circular grating resonators as nano-photonic modulators

Nikolaj Moll, Sophie Schönenberger, Thilo Stöferle, Thorsten Wahlbrink, Jens Bolten, Thomas Mollenhauer, Christian Moormann, Rainer Mahrt, Bert Offrein

Proceedings Volume 6898, 68980B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.766290

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Silicon, Waveguides, Etching, Nanophotonics, Modulators, Optical design, Finite-difference time-domain method, Oxides, Lithography

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2008 Paper

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Integration of optical I/O with organic chip packages

Christoph Berger, Laurent Dellmann, Peter Dill, Folkert Horst, Bert Offrein, Martin Schmatz, Stefano Oggioni, Mauro Spreafico, Giulio Macario

Proceedings Volume 6899, 689912 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764844

KEYWORDS: Electro optics, Field programmable gate arrays, Transceivers, Packaging, Information operations, Optical fibers, Integrated optics, Interfaces, Eye, Optical interconnects

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2008 Paper

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Waveguide-coupled parallel optical transceiver technology for Tb/s-class chip-to-chip data transmission

Fuad Doany, Clint Schow, Jeffrey Kash, Christian Baks, Russell Budd, Daniel Kuchta, Petar Pepeljugoski, Frank Libsch, Roger Dangel, Folkert Horst, Bert Offrein

Proceedings Volume 6899, 68990V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763670

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Transceivers, Integrated optics, Polymer multimode waveguides, Polymers, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Receivers, Stanford Linear Collider, Optical interconnects, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2006 Paper

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Challenges for the introduction of board-level optical interconnect technology into product development roadmaps

Christoph Berger, Bert Jan Offrein, Martin Schmatz

Proceedings Volume 6124, 61240J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.658831

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Optoelectronics, Interfaces, Optical interconnects, Channel projecting optics, Integrated optics, Reliability, Optical alignment, Optical fibers, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

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Organic nonlinear Kerr materials in Fabry-Perot cavities for all optical switching

Nikolaj Moll, Selim Jochim, Stephan Gulde, Rainer Mahrt, Bert Offrein

Proceedings Volume 6128, 61280X (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646295

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Switching, Nonlinear optics, Resonators, Monochromators, Finite-difference time-domain method, Organic materials, Optical resonators, Picosecond phenomena, Laser beam diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 2005 Paper

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Parallel optical interconnects in printed circuit boards

B. Offrein, C. Berger, R. Beyeler, R. Dangel, L. Dellmann, F. Horst, T. Lamprecht, N. Meier, R. Budd, F. Libsch, J. Kash

Proceedings Volume 5990, 59900E (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633532

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Optoelectronics, Polymers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Optical interconnects, Optical components, Silicon, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Receivers, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 2005 Paper

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Feedback enhancement in lasers with organic gain material

Rik Harbers, Patric Strasser, Rainer Mahrt, Daniel Erni, Werner Baechthold, Bert Offrein, Ullrich Scherf

Proceedings Volume 5840, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.608662

KEYWORDS: Quartz, Laser damage threshold, Absorption, Laser applications, Waveguides, Organic materials, Etching, Pulsed laser operation, Refractive index, Photonics

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2004 Paper

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Characterization of parallel optical-interconnect waveguides integrated on a printed circuit board

Gian Bona, Bert Offrein, Urs Bapst, Christoph Berger, Rene Beyeler, Russell Budd, Roger Dangel, Laurent Dellmann, Folkert Horst

Proceedings Volume 5453, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545513

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polymers, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Polymer multimode waveguides, Optoelectronics, Optical interconnects, Eye, Sensors, Optical arrays, Channel projecting optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 2004 Paper

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Birefringence control and manipulation in silicon-oxynitride

Folkert Horst, Bert Offrein, Roger Dangel, Dorothea Wiesmann, Ton Koster, Gian-Luca Bona

Proceedings Volume 5357, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532877

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polarization, Birefringence, Dispersion, Integrated optics, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Silicon, Etching, Optical filters, Measurement devices

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 2003 Paper

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Compact and robust 10- to 40-GHz optical time-domain multiplexer based on high-index-contrast silicon-oxynitride waveguide technology

Roger Dangel, Bert Offrein, Folkert Horst, Roland Germann, Gian-Luca Bona, Kurt Weingarten, Gabriel Spuehler

Proceedings Volume 4944, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472474

KEYWORDS: Multiplexers, Reflectometry, Waveguides, Directional couplers, Picosecond phenomena, Signal attenuation, Silicon, Pulsed laser operation, Oscilloscopes, Light sources

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1998

Wavelength division multiplexed add/drop ring technology in corporate backbone networks

Gian-Luca Bona, Wolfgang Denzel, Bert Offrein, Roland Germann, Huub Salemink, Folkert Horst

OE, Vol. 37, Issue 12, (December 1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601997

KEYWORDS: Wavelength division multiplexing, Waveguides, Networks, Multiplexing, Optical filters, Receivers, Planar waveguides, Optical engineering, Phased array optics, Thermal optics

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Conference Committee Involvement (20)

AI and Optical Data Sciences VI

27 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XXIV

29 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XXIII

1 February 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) 2022

21 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XXII

25 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) 2021

1 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XXI

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence 2020

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XX

4 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XIX

5 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XVIII

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XVII

30 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XVI

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XV

9 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Interconnects XIV

3 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optoelectronic Interconnects XIII

3 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optoelectronic Interconnects XII

23 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optoelectronic Interconnects and Component Integration XI

24 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optoelectronic Interconnects and Component Integration X

25 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Photonics Packaging, Integration, and Interconnects IX

26 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

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