Laser and Photonic Systems Integration: Emerging Innovations and Framework for Research and Education

Published

October 23, 2013

Author(s)

Shimon Y. Nof, Gary J. Cheng, Andrew M. Weiner, Xin W. Chen, Yung C. Shin, Avital Bechar, Claude B. Reed, Alkan Donmez, Thomas D. Weldon, Peter Bermel, Satish T. Bukkapatnam, Changquing Cheng, Soundar R. Kumara, Arden Bement, Richard Koubek, Bopaya Bidanda, Agostino Capponi, Seokcheon Lee, Mark R. Lehto, Andrew L. Liu, Omid Nohadani, Marcos Dantus, Peter W. Lorraine, David D. Notle, Robert W. Proctor, Harshad P. Sardesai, Leyuan Shi, Juan P. Wachs, Xi-Cheng Zhang

Abstract

The purpose of this white paper is to review the key emerging innovations in laser and photonics systems, their design and integration, focusing on challenges and opportunities for solutions of societal grand challenges. Developments, their significance and frontier challenges are explained in advanced manufacturing; biomedicine and healthcare; and communication. Systems, networks and integration issues and challenges are then discussed and an integration framework for networking laser- and photonic-based services and products is proposed. The paper concludes with implications and agenda for education, research and development, and policy needs, with a focus on human, society, science and technology integration.

Citation

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries

Volume

23

Issue

6

Pub Type

Journals

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Keywords

Advanced manufacturing, laser processing, healthcare, optical communication, precision collaboration

Citation

Nof, S. , Cheng, G. , Weiner, A. , Chen, X. , Shin, Y. , Bechar, A. , Reed, C. , Donmez, A. , Weldon, T. , Bermel, P. , Bukkapatnam, S. , Cheng, C. , Kumara, S. , Bement, A. , Koubek, R. , Bidanda, B. , Capponi, A. , Lee, S. , Lehto, M. , Liu, A. , Nohadani, O. , Dantus, M. , Lorraine, P. , Notle, D. , Proctor, R. , Sardesai, H. , Shi, L. , Wachs, J. and Zhang, X. (2013), Laser and Photonic Systems Integration: Emerging Innovations and Framework for Research and Education, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=913068 (Accessed October 14, 2025)