Scaling Lasers & Photonics Technologies
from the Lab to the Quantum Market

Tim Day
Chairman & CEO, Monarch Quantum
About Our Speaker: Tim Day is the Chairman & CEO of Monarch Quantum, a new company established in 2025. Prior to that, he was a Sr. VP and GM at Leonardo DRS, a Board Member at Infleqtion and Co-Founder & CEO of Daylight Solutions. Tim was Co-founder, CTO & SVP of New Focus from 1990 to 2004. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS/MS in Physics rom San Diego State University.

Abstract: Monarch Quantum is focused on building the team, culture, and systems required to deliver world-class quantum photonics engines to researchers and industry product developers. This presentation will discuss some advances in our technologies and how we work hard to ensure our people have everything they need to do exceptional work, serve our customers with integrity, and turn ambitious ideas into reliable, scalable solutions
Combined In-Person Meeting & Webinar
Reception & Refreshments: 3:00pm
Photonics Lab Tours 3:15pm
OSSC + UCSD SPIE Business: 4:30 pm
Presentation: 5:00pm
NO FEES FOR THIS EVENT
Venue: UC San Diego
Booker Conference room, Jacobs Hall
9736 Engineers Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093
Registration Required, seating is limited to 70 people
Online Registration until Sunday Oct. 11, 2026
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