Co-organized by the Division of International Cooperation of CIOMP and the State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, CHANGGUANG International Forum was held on December 1st 2021.

Prof. Heidi Ottevaere from the Faculty of Engineering of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) was invited to this Forum and made a fantastic presentation titled “Prototyping platform and pilot line facility for freeform-based product innovation”.

Mrs. WANG Hui, deputy director of Division of International Cooperation, Dr. KONG Lingsheng, associate professor from the State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, and Dr. ZHANG Site, associate professor from the Optical Technology Research Center attended this forum.

Prof. Heidi firstly presented the Brussel Photonics (B-PHOT) research eco system that includes photonic integrated circuits, lab-on-chip, freeform optics, optical fiber sensors and semiconductor lasers in detail. In addition, she introduced the products have been applied to head-up displays, LED-based sorting and light beam shapers, etc. Dr. ZHANG Site had a warm discussion and exchanges with Prof. Heidi after her wonderful report.

Furthermore, Dr. YAN Shusen made a research report of the joint project. The two sides have conducted a very fruitful and detailed communications and exchanges on the specific content of the joint project.

In the future, both sides will continue to deepen the exploration and cooperation in the fields of mutual visits of high-ends talents, cooperation in scientific research projects and transformation of achievements through joint project.