Industry proven Photonic Wire Bonds and Facet-Attached Micro-Optical Elements: from Telecom/Datacom to Quantum Applications” Abstract: Photonic wire bonds and facet-attached micro-lenses are 3D freeform structures that enable high design flexibility while maintaining losses below 2 dB, crucial for high-volume production of compact optical integration platforms in advanced photonics packaging.
As Head of Applications Engineering, Support and Services, Sebastian oversees all of Vanguard Automation’ customer engagements including technical demonstrations, delivery of products and solutions as well as customer success. In this role he also spearheads many of Vanguard’s business development and strategic marketing efforts. Prior to joining Vanguard Sebastian worked in academia as well as in the automotive industry (Harman International) in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Russia. Sebastian holds a PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) degree in Physics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technologies for which he was granted a scholarship of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. His research background is in superconducting quantum circuits such as qubits. Sebastian contributes extensive experience in nanofabrication, high frequency applications, project management, leadership, and quality testing. Sebastian serves voluntarily as member of the selection committee for new scholars of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.