Unlike mainly silicon-based electronics, photonic integration is characterized on one hand by a large diversity of material platforms used (Si, SiN, InP, GaAs, polymers) and on the other hand by wavelengths ranging from UV to the far infrared. In view of the difficulties to establish common, standardized platforms, heterogeneous integration continues to be a key element to drive new technologies and scientific advances for the next decade. The combination of heterogeneous functionalities with optical, thermal, electrical, fluidic, mechanical, and high frequency characteristics requires specialized materials and system integration (packaging and assembly) processes and equipment.
Continue reading “Photonic multi-domain integration trends”Interview with Ewit Roos, PhotonDelta, Gold Partner of PHI Conference
PhotonDelta Managing Director Ewit Roos is one of the keynote speakers at the second Photonics Integration conference. He explained to us that there are three things that need to happen in the year ahead and why this is important; the cooperative, the international roadmap project and the technology centre. Continue reading “Interview with Ewit Roos, PhotonDelta, Gold Partner of PHI Conference”
ACTPHAST targets record growth in photonics innovation for new job creation by European companies (VIDEO)
ACTPHAST, which stands for Access Center for Photonics Innovation Solutions and Technology Support, is a unique one-stop-shop program funded by the European Commission which combines the state-of-the-art expertise and technologies of 23 of the leading research institutes in photonics from across Europe (the ACTPHAST Partners) … Continue reading “ACTPHAST targets record growth in photonics innovation for new job creation by European companies (VIDEO)”
The business case for PIC designers and software vendors
In microelectronics IC designers and design houses form a large group, much larger than the number of people involved in IC fabrication. In Photonics the number of experienced PIC designers is today very small. Continue reading “The business case for PIC designers and software vendors”
The business case for PIC users
For companies that are manufacturing or developing photonic products, Photonic ICs will bring major advantages: Continue reading “The business case for PIC users”
The ecosystem for Photonic ICs
Based on the roadmap of JePPIX: Successful introduction of a novel technology requires a close interaction between the users and the providers of that novel technology. Continue reading “The ecosystem for Photonic ICs”
Applications for Photonic Integration
The anticipated large reduction in R&D time and chip manufacturing costs will lead to a large growth in the share of Photonic ICs in the photonic components market. Continue reading “Applications for Photonic Integration”
The road to a multi-billion Euro market in Integrated Photonics
Read the executive summary of the JePPIX ROADMAP 2015. The generic foundry approach is initiating a revolution in micro and nanophotonics, just as it did in microelectronics more than thirty years ago. Continue reading “The road to a multi-billion Euro market in Integrated Photonics”