Lasers are cool and sparked the interest for Professor Martijn Heck to pursue a career in Photonic integration. Join us in this conversation that explains how photonic computing is added to our existing processors, transition from optical to electrical and transportation of data with lasers.

Martijn tells us a fascinating story on how small laser and its optical components can be made to live in the processor environments on a nanometer scale. With examples on the delay in optical communication that mess up watching the World Championship of football, he gives great explanation on everything optical. We take steps through optical computing with coprocessors, post-quantum encryption and neurotrophic computers. After this podcast you have a great view of how the future would look like with optical computing.

Technology Pioneers is a podcast that explores emerging technologies, dives head first into high tech product development and is curious about new uses of existing technology. This podcast is hosted by Tom van de Ven. Tom works as a principal solutions manager for Capgemini Engineering in the Netherlands and uses his curiosity to talk with the guests in this show. Feel free to contact him on [email protected].