{"id":11,"date":"2018-07-26T18:28:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-optics-wp.pantheonsite.io\/takashima\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:48:55","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/takashima\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to Takashima &#8220;Advanced Lidar and Display&#8221; Lab.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2026) For PhD\/MS\/BS students who are interested in state-of-the-art research in optical engineering and photonics, hands-on lab work, and teamwork experience, please contact Prof. Takashima (AKA &#8220;Sensei&#8221;) to arrange for participating in weekly group meetings in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2026) We work together as a highly motivated, agile, and rapid-paced research group, <strong>attendance to the research focus, sponsor, and group meeting is mandatory<\/strong>, and <strong>in person attendance is a baseline<\/strong>. The policy is to encourage research team to exchange ideas and share challenges and solutions to rapidly advance science and engineering together. Please make sure your class schedule can accommodate the time for the meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>P. I. Webpage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics.arizona.edu\/person\/yuzuru-takashima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.optics.arizona.edu\/person\/yuzuru-takashima<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takashima Lab. YouTube Channel <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ytlab7003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ytlab7003<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAJOR RESEARCH FIELDS: Novel Optical System by Beam and Image Steering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lidar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laser beam steering device, MEMS-LiDAR, Automotive LiDAR, Single-chip LiDAR, MEMS-SLM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dnzs7lCZoV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMD-MPPC LiDAR SYSTEM by Jeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EkBIF0J-93U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EkBIF0J-93U\">Wide FOV LiDAR Intro by Xianyue and Chin-i<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rhUYGOhiGVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rhUYGOhiGVk\">Dynamic Multi-beam Tracking Lidar <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DMD-PLM-MPPC Lidar Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) Lidar Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AR display:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giga-pixel display, Near-to-eye display, Multi-perspective 3D display, Pupil steering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holographic Displays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wide-FOV Holographic Projection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/DNg7efd-mhA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/DNg7efd-mhA\">AR NED FOV Expander via Wavelength Multiplexing by Tianyao<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OASIS and SALTUS space inflatable optics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THz Inflatable space optics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adaptive optics with Texas Instruments Phase Light Modulator for space inflatable optics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saltus.arizona.edu\">https:\/\/saltus.arizona.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TI-PLM (Texas Instruments- Phase Light Modulator) for free-space optical communications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultra-low Swap and Chip-scale TXVR for Free Space Optical Communication Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pointing, Tracking and Acquisition for Free Space Optical Communication Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turbulence Mitigation for Free Space Optical Communication Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adaptive optics with Texas Instruments Phase Light Modulator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emerging Optical Systems:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHz Burst Rate High-speed Camera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analog control of Digital Micromirror Devices for Optical Cross-connect Switch in Data center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optical Engineering in General:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volume Holography, Optical design, Interferometry, Digital Micromirror Device, Phase Light Modulators, Computer Generated Holograms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>State-of-the-art research topics and methodology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MEMS and Solid-state Lidar, Advanced Displays for AR\/VR\/MR, Large THz Space Optics, Unconventional Optical Lens Design, Grating Photonics, Volume Holograms, Embedded Electronics, MEMS, Digital Micromirror Devices, Phase Light Modulators, Ultra High-speed MEMS SLM, Holographic Display. Free-space Optical Communication Terminals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team collaborations, growing up while helping with each other:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teamwork, hands-on and agile research process, open and frequent interactions with peer students, engineers in industry, professors, and researchers over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Increasing visibility in engineering community<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through publications, presenting at conferences, collaborating with peers and industrial segments, you will increase your visibility in engineering community, and learn communication skills: effective writing of technical documents and impactful presentations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Student Paper Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, our research on the MEMS SLM based optical system was awarded four best student papers at SPIE Photonics West, in 2026, 2025, 2022, and 2020. Also, Micromachines Best Paper Award presented in 2024 for MEMS-DMD Hybrid Lidar published in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education and Outreach Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTI380 Class Project <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xDuaEM0CE7A&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xDuaEM0CE7A&amp;t=1s\">LiDAR Scanning System <\/a>by Logan Pawlowski and Elijah Quiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ray Aberration Generator <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 200px\" data=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/takashima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2023\/01\/iodc-2017-im3a.5-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" aria-label=\"Embed of RAG.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e8a3b874-6f4e-4c80-9d46-f13bf36437f2\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/takashima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2023\/01\/iodc-2017-im3a.5-2.pdf\">RAG<\/a><a class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.optics.arizona.edu\/takashima\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2023\/01\/iodc-2017-im3a.5-2.pdf\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e8a3b874-6f4e-4c80-9d46-f13bf36437f2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTI340<\/strong> <strong>Winning Optical Design Class Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keysight.com\/blogs\/en\/tech\/sim-des\/keysight-announces-2026-robert-s-hilbert-memorial-optical-design-competition-results\">https:\/\/www.keysight.com\/blogs\/en\/tech\/sim-des\/keysight-announces-2026-robert-s-hilbert-memorial-optical-design-competition-results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optics.arizona.edu\/news\/undergraduate-team-earns-recognition-2026-keysight-optical-design-competition\">https:\/\/optics.arizona.edu\/news\/undergraduate-team-earns-recognition-2026-keysight-optical-design-competition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2025: https:\/\/www.synopsys.com\/blogs\/optical-photonic\/2025-robert-s-hilbert-memorial-optical-design-competition-results.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023: https:\/\/www.synopsys.com\/optical-solutions\/learn\/competition\/competition-winners2023.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021: https:\/\/www.synopsys.com\/optical-solutions\/learn\/competition\/competition-past-winners2021.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Takashima &#8220;Advanced Lidar and Display&#8221; Lab. 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