Cardenas Lab
@cardenaslab.bsky.social
We manipulate light inside chips that fit on the tip of a needle.
Cardenas Lab is a fun research group at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, working to transform how people do science and technology using nanoscale optical devices.
Cardenas Lab is a fun research group at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, working to transform how people do science and technology using nanoscale optical devices.
11/01/2025
Dr. Lori Lepak joined our team. Welcome!
Dr. Lori Lepak joined our team. Welcome!
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
11/01/2025
Dr. Lori Lepak joined our team. Welcome!
Dr. Lori Lepak joined our team. Welcome!
11/13/2025
Optics 101 students working on their final proyects on waveguide loss and interference at our lab with Ramiro and Yuhan. @urengineering.bsky.social
Optics 101 students working on their final proyects on waveguide loss and interference at our lab with Ramiro and Yuhan. @urengineering.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
11/13/2025
Optics 101 students working on their final proyects on waveguide loss and interference at our lab with Ramiro and Yuhan. @urengineering.bsky.social
Optics 101 students working on their final proyects on waveguide loss and interference at our lab with Ramiro and Yuhan. @urengineering.bsky.social
11/07/2025
We are very happy to share Sushant Kumar's recent work that demonstrates a fully passive alignment platform for photonic and electronic ICs and optical fibers. The paper just came out in Optics Express: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.... @urengineering.bsky.social
We are very happy to share Sushant Kumar's recent work that demonstrates a fully passive alignment platform for photonic and electronic ICs and optical fibers. The paper just came out in Optics Express: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.... @urengineering.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
11/07/2025
We are very happy to share Sushant Kumar's recent work that demonstrates a fully passive alignment platform for photonic and electronic ICs and optical fibers. The paper just came out in Optics Express: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.... @urengineering.bsky.social
We are very happy to share Sushant Kumar's recent work that demonstrates a fully passive alignment platform for photonic and electronic ICs and optical fibers. The paper just came out in Optics Express: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.... @urengineering.bsky.social
Congratulations, Juniyali!
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Juniyali Nauriyal, CEO and co-founder of Photonect, is a one-of-a-kind engineer and a role model for women and people of color everywhere.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations, Juniyali!
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09/09/2025
Congratulations to Gadg for presenting his REU work from this summer at Techcon. Great work Gadg! @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
Congratulations to Gadg for presenting his REU work from this summer at Techcon. Great work Gadg! @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
09/09/2025
Congratulations to Gadg for presenting his REU work from this summer at Techcon. Great work Gadg! @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
Congratulations to Gadg for presenting his REU work from this summer at Techcon. Great work Gadg! @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
09/05/2025
A postdoctoral scientist position in integrated photonics and high sensitivity accelerometers on-chip is available at Cardenas Lab
If interested, please contact Professor Jaime Cardenas at jaime.cardenas@rochester.edu. Attach a CV to the email and a list of up to 3 reference letters.
A postdoctoral scientist position in integrated photonics and high sensitivity accelerometers on-chip is available at Cardenas Lab
If interested, please contact Professor Jaime Cardenas at jaime.cardenas@rochester.edu. Attach a CV to the email and a list of up to 3 reference letters.
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
09/05/2025
A postdoctoral scientist position in integrated photonics and high sensitivity accelerometers on-chip is available at Cardenas Lab
If interested, please contact Professor Jaime Cardenas at jaime.cardenas@rochester.edu. Attach a CV to the email and a list of up to 3 reference letters.
A postdoctoral scientist position in integrated photonics and high sensitivity accelerometers on-chip is available at Cardenas Lab
If interested, please contact Professor Jaime Cardenas at jaime.cardenas@rochester.edu. Attach a CV to the email and a list of up to 3 reference letters.
Dr. Jaime Cardenas, The Institute Of Optics professor, shares insights on what makes a strong researcher. @urengineering.bsky.social
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August 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Dr. Jaime Cardenas, The Institute Of Optics professor, shares insights on what makes a strong researcher. @urengineering.bsky.social
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08/12/2025
Jiewei defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations Dr Xiang! @urengineering.bsky.social
Jiewei defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations Dr Xiang! @urengineering.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
08/12/2025
Jiewei defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations Dr Xiang! @urengineering.bsky.social
Jiewei defended his PhD thesis today. Congratulations Dr Xiang! @urengineering.bsky.social
Engaging video about Juniyali's journey from student to successful entrepreneur. We are very proud of our Alumni. @urengineering.bsky.social
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Alumni Entrepreneurs - Juniyali Nauriyal ’23 (PhD) - Photonect
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August 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Engaging video about Juniyali's journey from student to successful entrepreneur. We are very proud of our Alumni. @urengineering.bsky.social
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07/31/2025
Kellen gave a great REU presentation. Way to go!
Kellen gave a great REU presentation. Way to go!
August 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
07/31/2025
Kellen gave a great REU presentation. Way to go!
Kellen gave a great REU presentation. Way to go!
07/31/2025
Gadg gave an interesting REU presentation. Great job!
Gadg gave an interesting REU presentation. Great job!
August 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
07/31/2025
Gadg gave an interesting REU presentation. Great job!
Gadg gave an interesting REU presentation. Great job!
Jiewei will defend his thesis on Tuesday, August 12, at 1 pm. Come to Goergen 109 to support him. @urengineering.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Jiewei will defend his thesis on Tuesday, August 12, at 1 pm. Come to Goergen 109 to support him. @urengineering.bsky.social
06/30 - 07/03
Our team did a great job at this year's Photon Camp.
Learn more about Photon Camp and how we’re introducing high school students to the world of Optics:
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Our team did a great job at this year's Photon Camp.
Learn more about Photon Camp and how we’re introducing high school students to the world of Optics:
youtu.be/nsyvM2340pw?...
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July 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
06/30 - 07/03
Our team did a great job at this year's Photon Camp.
Learn more about Photon Camp and how we’re introducing high school students to the world of Optics:
youtu.be/nsyvM2340pw?...
@urengineering.bsky.social
Our team did a great job at this year's Photon Camp.
Learn more about Photon Camp and how we’re introducing high school students to the world of Optics:
youtu.be/nsyvM2340pw?...
@urengineering.bsky.social
Congratulations Xiaotong! Her paper on a fully packaged PIC spectrometer is now published in Optics Express. @urengineering.bsky.social
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Read it here: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext....
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July 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Congratulations Xiaotong! Her paper on a fully packaged PIC spectrometer is now published in Optics Express. @urengineering.bsky.social
Read it here: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext....
Read it here: opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext....
07/10/2025
Summer celebration 2025. Welcome new team members. Farewell REUs, keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
Summer celebration 2025. Welcome new team members. Farewell REUs, keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
07/10/2025
Summer celebration 2025. Welcome new team members. Farewell REUs, keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
Summer celebration 2025. Welcome new team members. Farewell REUs, keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
Our group advisor and mentor is Our group advisor and mentor, Professor Jaime Cárdenas, is Secretary and Board Member of Photonect Interconnect Solutions.
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Meet Jaime Cardenas – Secretary, Board Member, and one of the minds behind Photonect’s precision. | Photonect Interconnect Solutions
Meet Jaime Cardenas – Secretary, Board Member, and one of the minds behind Photonect’s precision.
With a strong background in optics & photonics, Jaime helps guide our technical direction, contrib...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our group advisor and mentor is Our group advisor and mentor, Professor Jaime Cárdenas, is Secretary and Board Member of Photonect Interconnect Solutions.
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07/07/2025
Supun, Kellen (REU student), April, Betty, and David (Institute of Optics undergrads) instruct participants of NCAIST Workshop, which is organized to facilitate photon integrated circuit education to communities and institutions. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
Supun, Kellen (REU student), April, Betty, and David (Institute of Optics undergrads) instruct participants of NCAIST Workshop, which is organized to facilitate photon integrated circuit education to communities and institutions. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
07/07/2025
Supun, Kellen (REU student), April, Betty, and David (Institute of Optics undergrads) instruct participants of NCAIST Workshop, which is organized to facilitate photon integrated circuit education to communities and institutions. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
Supun, Kellen (REU student), April, Betty, and David (Institute of Optics undergrads) instruct participants of NCAIST Workshop, which is organized to facilitate photon integrated circuit education to communities and institutions. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
06/10/2025
As part of the AIM Photonics Member Meeting 10th Anniversary, our team guided a tour of our Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
As part of the AIM Photonics Member Meeting 10th Anniversary, our team guided a tour of our Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
06/10/2025
As part of the AIM Photonics Member Meeting 10th Anniversary, our team guided a tour of our Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
As part of the AIM Photonics Member Meeting 10th Anniversary, our team guided a tour of our Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
05/16/2025
Dining together to celebrate this year's graduates. Congratulations Sushant, Jiewei, Tengqian, Tingxia, and Shuo. Farewell and keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
Dining together to celebrate this year's graduates. Congratulations Sushant, Jiewei, Tengqian, Tingxia, and Shuo. Farewell and keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
05/16/2025
Dining together to celebrate this year's graduates. Congratulations Sushant, Jiewei, Tengqian, Tingxia, and Shuo. Farewell and keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
Dining together to celebrate this year's graduates. Congratulations Sushant, Jiewei, Tengqian, Tingxia, and Shuo. Farewell and keep in touch. @urengineering.bsky.social
05/16/2025
Today we celebrated Commencement. Congratulations Jiewei! @urengineering.bsky.social
Today we celebrated Commencement. Congratulations Jiewei! @urengineering.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
05/16/2025
Today we celebrated Commencement. Congratulations Jiewei! @urengineering.bsky.social
Today we celebrated Commencement. Congratulations Jiewei! @urengineering.bsky.social
05/09/25
Last day at CLEO. Great job Jiewei and Yuhan! @urengineering.bsky.social
Last day at CLEO. Great job Jiewei and Yuhan! @urengineering.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
05/09/25
Last day at CLEO. Great job Jiewei and Yuhan! @urengineering.bsky.social
Last day at CLEO. Great job Jiewei and Yuhan! @urengineering.bsky.social
05/06/2025
Yuhan presented her poster at CLEO on "Ultra-High Weak Value Amplification." Way to go! Congratulations! @urengineering.bsky.social
Yuhan presented her poster at CLEO on "Ultra-High Weak Value Amplification." Way to go! Congratulations! @urengineering.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
05/06/2025
Yuhan presented her poster at CLEO on "Ultra-High Weak Value Amplification." Way to go! Congratulations! @urengineering.bsky.social
Yuhan presented her poster at CLEO on "Ultra-High Weak Value Amplification." Way to go! Congratulations! @urengineering.bsky.social
05/09/25
Jiewei gave a talk at CLEO on "Silicon Nitride Brillouin Platform", a collaboration with Renninger Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social
Jiewei gave a talk at CLEO on "Silicon Nitride Brillouin Platform", a collaboration with Renninger Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
05/09/25
Jiewei gave a talk at CLEO on "Silicon Nitride Brillouin Platform", a collaboration with Renninger Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social
Jiewei gave a talk at CLEO on "Silicon Nitride Brillouin Platform", a collaboration with Renninger Lab. @urengineering.bsky.social
05/02/2025
Congratulations Dr. Sushant Kumar!!! Best wishes for a bright future. @urengineering.bsky.social
Congratulations Dr. Sushant Kumar!!! Best wishes for a bright future. @urengineering.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
05/02/2025
Congratulations Dr. Sushant Kumar!!! Best wishes for a bright future. @urengineering.bsky.social
Congratulations Dr. Sushant Kumar!!! Best wishes for a bright future. @urengineering.bsky.social
05/01/2025
Sushant's PhD defense, "Laser-Fusion and Passive Alignment Platform for Broadband & High Power Electro-Optic Systems," is tomorrow. @urengineering.bsky.social
Sushant's PhD defense, "Laser-Fusion and Passive Alignment Platform for Broadband & High Power Electro-Optic Systems," is tomorrow. @urengineering.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
05/01/2025
Sushant's PhD defense, "Laser-Fusion and Passive Alignment Platform for Broadband & High Power Electro-Optic Systems," is tomorrow. @urengineering.bsky.social
Sushant's PhD defense, "Laser-Fusion and Passive Alignment Platform for Broadband & High Power Electro-Optic Systems," is tomorrow. @urengineering.bsky.social