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Greetings!

The Society of Television Engineers is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at the Elks Lodge in Glendale.

The need for fiber optic matrix switches has existed since the transition from copper to optical communications, and a wide range of technologies have been deployed to make all-optical matrix switches with varying levels of success.

With the advancements in MEMS technology in the past 20 years, MEMS-based matrix switches are now used in data centers, quantum communications, AI networks, etc. The talk will give an overview of the MEMS mirror technology, how it works in matrix switches, where the matrix switches are used, and how matrix switches can help in the next-generation broadcast media networks.

Join us for this exciting event, which will also serve as a fantastic networking opportunity to connect and exchange information about available opportunities in the media industry.

In-Person

Elks Lodge, Glendale, CA

6:00 pm Social Hour

7:00 pm Dinner

8:00 pm Presentation

Online

Zoom

7:30 pm Networking

8:00 pm Presentation

Presented By:

Brian Chiang Brian Chiang is the Vice President of Marketing at DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc., an optical communication equipment manufacturer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since the company’s inception in 1986,

DiCon has been the leading innovator of all-optical switches for the telecommunication and data communications industries. In 2002, DiCon became one of the first companies in the world to successfully commercialize the fiber optic MEMS switching technology, which revolutionized the industry.

Brian Chiang joined DiCon in 1997. In his 28 years tenure with DiCon, Brian had the opportunity to get involved with many different aspects of the company, including key roles in manufacturing process improvement, strategic vendor relationship management, product development, business operations, new market research and development. Brian received his BA in Physics from UC Berkeley, and Masters in Physics from UC Davis.