Ateneo ROSES Laboratory

11/09/2026

10/09/2026

Discover how photonic integrated circuits use light to power the next generation of communication and computing. Join us this Friday! 💡🌐

Register here: https://www.xinyxdesign.com/events/photonics-design-101/

Did You Know? 💡

More than 99% of international data traffic travels through submarine optical-fiber cables, where information is carried as pulses of light. This growing dependence on optical communication is driving the development of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) that can process information directly in the optical domain with greater speed and energy efficiency.

In our upcoming webinar, discover:
✅ How waveguides confine and guide light
✅ The role of directional couplers and Mach-Zehnder Interferometers
✅ How microring resonators filter optical signals
✅ Why photonics is becoming a critical technology for next-generation communications and computing

Don't miss this opportunity to learn the building blocks behind modern photonic systems!

Join us tomorrow at Xpert Insights Webinar!
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02/09/2026

Meet our researchers from the Ateneo ROSES Laboratory who will serve as speakers for Xpert Insights: Photonic IC Design 101! 💡

Join Ramon Benedict Lapiña, Jezlor Villarde, and Amante Dumalus Jr. as they introduce the fundamentals of photonic integrated circuits—from theory and basic waveguide elements to PIC design, simulation, fabrication, and testing.

📅 September 11, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM (GMT+8)
💻 Zoom, Facebook, and LinkedIn Live

Join us and build your foundation in Photonic IC Design!

Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KricXY7157

Thank you to Xinyx Design Consultancy and Services Inc. for this opportunity!

27/08/2026

The Ateneo ROSES Laboratory is excited to collaborate with Xinyx Design Consultancy and Services Inc. and LABS by Xinyx Europe for Photonics Design 101: Understanding the Fundamentals! 💡

Our researchers Ramon Benedict Lapiña, Jezlor Villarde, and Amante Dumalus Jr. will introduce the fundamentals of PIC design, simulation, fabrication, and testing.

📅 September 11, 2026 | 9:30 AM GMT+8
🎟️ Free Webinar — see you there!

LIGHTING THE WAY TO THE FUTURE OF IC DESIGN 💡

What happens when we use light instead of electricity to move information?

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are opening new possibilities in computing, communications, sensing, and artificial intelligence, enabling faster and more efficient ways to transmit and process data.

Join Xpert Insights for:
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀

In this FREE 1-hour introductory webinar, we’ll explore the fundamentals of Photonic IC Design, from basic waveguide elements and light manipulation on silicon to PIC design, simulation, fabrication, and testing.

Meet the Speakers
• Ramon Benedict L. Lapiña | Theory and Basic Waveguide Elements
• Jezlor A. Villarde | PIC Design and Simulation
• Amante J. Dumalus Jr. | PIC Fabrication and Testing

Whether you’re an engineer, researcher, student, or technology professional, this session is a great first step toward understanding the rapidly growing photonics ecosystem.

📅 September 11, 2026 | Friday
🕤 9:30 AM GMT+8
📍 Zoom, Facebook & LinkedIn Live
🎟️ FREE WEBINAR

This session is presented by Xinyx Design, in collaboration with LABS by Xinyx Europe and Ateneo ROSES Laboratory

Ready to explore the world of Photonic IC Design?
Scan the QR code and register now!
https://www.xinyxdesign.com/events/photonics-design-101/
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23/07/2026

We're excited to be part of this year's LABS Europe FREE Training Sessions!

The Ateneo ROSES Laboratory, in collaboration with Xinyx, will be supporting the Photonics Design track, helping introduce more students, researchers, and professionals to the exciting field of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

Together, let's continue growing the photonics community!

🔗 Learn more about the Ateneo ROSES Laboratory and our research: https://roses.ateneoinnovation.org/

28/05/2026

Thank you to Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas for helping promote our recruitment! 🚀🔬

We’re still looking for passionate students and researchers in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, and related fields. Join us in developing next-generation photonic and chip technologies!

Feel free to apply or share this opportunity with others.

🚀 Join the Ateneo ROSES Laboratory !

We are expanding our research team and seeking talented applicants in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields. Be part of our work in optics, photonics, and next-generation chip technologies.

📩 Interested applicants may email Dr. Benjamin Dingel at [email protected]

08/05/2026

🚀 Join the Ateneo R.O.S.E.S. Laboratory.

We are expanding our research team and seeking talented applicants in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related fields.

Be part of our work in optics, photonics, and next-generation chip technologies.

📩 Interested applicants may email Dr. Benjamin Dingel at [email protected].

07/04/2026

We would like to thank the Ateneo's Office of the Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation (OAVP-RCWI) for featuring our 2nd Workshop on Advanced Photonics Technologies for Emerging ICT and Sensing Applications, held last February 20, 2026 at Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University.

We truly appreciate your support in showcasing the work of the Ateneo ROSES Laboratory and in advancing photonic technologies and international collaboration.

Read our article feature here: https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2026/02/ateneo-roses-lab-spearheads-intl-cooperation-future-light-based-electronics

To learn more about our initiatives and upcoming activities, feel free to visit our website:
https://roses.ateneoinnovation.org/home

Ateneo de Manila University's Research on Optical and Electronic Systems (ROSES) Laboratory is the Philippines' first and only facility dedicated to locally designing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and training PIC designers.

26/03/2026

Before this day ends, we would like to greet Dr. Benjamin B. Dingel a happy birthday 🎉🎂

As the founder of the Ateneo ROSES Lab and a pioneer of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) in the Philippines, Dr. Dingel’s work continues to inspire progress in research and innovation. May the year ahead bring continued purpose, good health, and new milestones to celebrate 🔬✨

Happy Birthday, Dr. Dingel! 🎈🥳

Pubmat by Danielle Baldono & Yoshi Utsumi

14/02/2026

⏳ 𝟔 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨!

This Valentine’s Day ❤️, we’re proud to feature our final invited speaker — our Founder and Research Head, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐁. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 — at the 𝟐ⁿᵈ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨
Dr. Benjamin B. Dingel is a distinguished Filipino-American physicist and photonics expert with over three decades of experience spanning academia, industry, and innovation in optical science and engineering. He earned his B.S. in Physics from Ateneo de Manila University in 1984 and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Physics—specializing in optics and photonics—at Osaka University, Japan, in 1993.

Dr. Dingel has held research and leadership positions in top international institutions, including NEC Corporation and CRL–Ministry of Post and Telecommunication (now NICT) in Japan, and later as a Senior Research Scientist at Corning Inc. in New York, where he worked on integrated photonic technologies and broadband access systems.

In 2003, he co-founded Nasfine Photonics, Inc., serving as CEO and R&D Director to develop advanced photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technologies. He currently serves as the Head of the Ateneo Research on Optical Sciences, Engineering, and Systems (ROSES) Laboratory and is a Research Fellow under the Ateneo Research Institute of Science and Engineering (ARISE). At Ateneo, Dr. Dingel leads hands-on, publication-driven research programs in photonics, training the next generation of Filipino scientists and engineers.

With over 150 peer-reviewed publications and more than 10 patents in optical system design, Dr. Dingel is recognized internationally for his pioneering work in optical and microwave photonics, PICs, optical signal processing, and sensing. He is a former Senior Editor for SPIE and has chaired numerous international conferences in optics and photonics. Through his leadership, Dr. Dingel has bridged global R&D expertise with Philippine innovation—advancing photonics research, education, and technology development in the region.

📅 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
🕒 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (Registration starts at 12:30 NN)
📍 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 | 💻 Zoom (Online)

Learn from expert speakers from Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines. Join us onsite or online!

Register here (Online registration remains open): https://tinyurl.com/ROSESReg2026

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