Tae-Kyoung Kim
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About
Tae-Kyoung Kim is a leading researcher in integrated photonics and LiDAR systems, with a focus on advancing solid-state sensing technologies for autonomous applications. His most impactful work includes the first fully integrated coherent LiDAR system, demonstrated in a 2019 paper that has garnered 53 citations. This breakthrough leverages a unique 3D-integrated platform combining silicon photonics with 65nm CMOS, enabling eye-safe 1550nm operation for high-performance ranging. Kim’s contributions are pivotal in miniaturizing LiDAR—traditionally bulky and costly—into a chip-scale solution, enhancing scalability for autonomous vehicles and robotics. By seamlessly merging photonic and electronic components, his work addresses critical challenges in coherence, power efficiency, and manufacturing. Kim’s research not only pushes the boundaries of integrated optics but also paves the way for practical, low-cost LiDAR systems, marking him as a key innovator in the field.
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- 1Fully Integrated Coherent LiDAR in 3D-Integrated Silicon Photonics/65nm CMOS53 citations · 2019