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OpenLight and Epiphany partner to expand PIC ecosystem design capabilities
OpenLight, the world leader in custom PASIC chip design and manufacturing, has announced a strategic partnership with Epiphany, a leading fabless photonic design house, aimed at advancing the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design ecosystem. Through this partnership, Epiphany will gain access to OpenLight’s open heterogeneously integrated III-V-based PDK, providing more options and flexibility for mutual customers.
Eelko Brinkhoff appointed new PhotonDelta CEO to further grow the organisation as a leading international ecosystem for integrated photonics.
Eindhoven 21 December 2023 – as of February 19, 2024, Eelko Brinkhoff, currently Managing Director Foreign Investments & International Trade at Brabant Development Agency, will join PhotonDelta as CEO. Eelko Brinkhoff has extensive experience and knowledge in the field of Foreign Direct Investments and internationalisation of small and medium enterprises. He has built a strong
Emerging photonics ecosystem at the heart of King’s visit to Holst Centre and Photondelta
Eindhoven, 20 April 2023 – During King Willem-Alexander’s visit to the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven on April 20, he gained insight into the value chain of integrated photonics in the Netherlands and Europe from various perspectives. This emerging chip technology is accelerating thanks to a €1.1 billion program led by PhotonDelta. With demonstrations at
Join our ecosystem
The PhotonDelta ecosystem: a vibrant community of investors, tech companies, and end-users innovating next generation solutions in integrated photonics. Our growing network pioneers the research, design, development, and manufacture of photonics technology. Our ecosystem thrives through the ongoing activities of its members Through our shared mission, we play a part in the creation of innovative
High-end technology supplier of products and systems Demcon joins PhotonDelta’s integrated photonics ecosystem
Recently, PhotonDelta signed a partner agreement with Demcon, a leading Dutch R&D partner for high-end technology with headquarters in Enschede and offices in Best, Delft, Groningen, Maastricht, Münster and Singapore. The addition of Demcon to PhotonDelta’s ecosystem will reinforce the Dutch integrated photonic systems supply-chain with their system-level design, development and engineering services across various
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025
Exhibition Dates: 1-3 April 2025Technical Conference: 20 March- 3 April 2025Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USAOFC Partner Packages Discover the Power of Collaboration For the first time, the NL Pavilion will take centre stage at the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), the world’s premier event for optical networking and communications. Organised by
CES 2025
Come and meet PhotonDelta from 7 to 11 January 2025 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas! From the PhotonDelta ecosystem Mantispectra, Scantinel Photonics, Ommatidia, Senergetics and SuperLight Photonics will be represented. You can find us at the NL pavilion in Eureka Park at the Venetian Expo, Level 1, Hall G, Booth #62100. Netherlands Networking Event
Financial Controller (20/24 hours per week)
Are you ready to make an impact in an area that is set to dominate the next generation of tech hardware? PhotonDelta needs your skills to further accelerate the industry of photonic chips. About PhotonDelta PhotonDelta is a growth accelerator for the photonic chip industry. Photonic chips, also known as Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are
Photonics Innovation Day
As the global demand for faster, more energy-efficient chips grows, photonic chips are at the centre of this transition. PhotonDelta, in collaboration with PhotonicsNL and Plug and Play, cordially invite you to attend Photonics Innovation Day on Monday, 27 January 2025. Prior to SPIE Photonics West, this event aims to strengthen North America’s photonic chip
PhotonDelta contributes €53.8 million to PIXEurope pilot line
27 November 2024 – This week, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that the National Growth Fund plan PhotonDelta will contribute €53.8 million to the PIXEurope pilot line of which a large part will be built in the Netherlands. The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) will coordinate the project on a pan-European level. This
A successful community event for MasterPlus Optics & Photonics Programme students
An energising kick-off event on 9 November 2024 marked the start of a special Master’s programme, jointly offered by the universities of Delft, Eindhoven and Twente. Hosted in Eindhoven, the event brought together a diverse group of students, professors, and industry partners of the MPOP-programme, all eager to explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and
SEMICON Europe 2024
SEMICON Europe 2024, held in Munich, Germany, is co-located with Electronica, creating the largest single gathering for electronics manufacturing in Europe. With an extensive program, SEMICON Europa offers attendees opportunities to connect, learn, and explore industry advancements from top-notch keynotes, focused forums, and extensive exhibitions. What to Expect Attendees will have access to: Key Focus
SPIE Photonics West 2025
Photonics West 2025 is set to take place from 28-30 January 2025, in San Francisco, CA. This influential event for the optics and photonics community is where global experts and innovators come together to share advancements in lasers, biomedical optics, biophotonics, optoelectronics, and quantum photonics. To maintain and amplify our strong international presence, PhotonDelta, in
PIC Summit Europe 2024: day 2 afternoon round-up
Irene Rompa and Peter van Arkel welcomed back attendees to the Philips Hall to unpack two more hot topics: imaging and the wireless revolution. At the same time, the second session got underway on the Future of Integrated Photonics. Here’s a recap of the key moments. Demoing new applications Throughout the day, the Brasserie NEXT
PIC Summit Europe 2024: day 1 afternoon round-up
AI might be the buzzword of the day, but it’s actually been a long time in the making. In many ways, integrated photonics is on a similar journey. Post-lunch, the afternoon sessions took a deep dive into some of the key business challenges facing the integrated photonics industry today through a series of breakout sessions,
PIC Summit Europe 2024: day 1 morning round-up
Event host Irene Rompa kicked off the event, welcoming attendees to a packed Philips Hall for two days of discussion, collaboration, and innovation. The audience included PIC manufacturers, application builders, academics, investors, and end users. Since PIC Summit 2023, an increasing number of large semicon companies have realised the added value of integrated photonics. For
PhotonDelta launches €50,000 global photonics engineering contest to drive breakthroughs in photonic chip applications tackling global challenges
Industry leaders, including imec, LioniX, SMART Photonics, PHIX Photonics Assembly, Epiphany, and Bright Photonics, join forces to transform the winning idea into reality. The winner of the contest will receive €50,000 in services from the ecosystem, backed by a €60 million startup fund. Eindhoven, the Netherlands; 9 October 2024: Photonic chip industry accelerator PhotonDelta is
Photonic sensing start-up Senergetics seeks out corrosive piping
Start-up Senergetics has developed a sensor system that can spot corrosion of industrial piping as it starts to happen, even if buried under a thick layer of insulation. The potential for cost savings as well as the reduction of CO2 emissions is huge. Corrosion is a major headache for every chemical plant owner. A big
Berlin Quantum Pioneer 2024
Berlin Quantum Pioneer aims to inspire young international entrepreneurs who want to expand and sharpen their business ideas in the field of quantum. Berlin Quantum Pioneer aims to introduce national and international newcomers to the Berlin quantum ecosystem and show that Berlin has a large pool of expertise in science and business to draw on. Berlin Quantum Pioneer integrates all
Aluvia Photonics expands leadership team and opens first office at the High Tech Factory on the University of Twente campus
Enschede, Netherlands – 30 July 2024 – Aluvia Photonics, a pioneering startup specialising in aluminium oxide-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs), is thrilled to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Stoffels as CEO. Steve is a passionate, driven, and ambitious entrepreneur and technologist with nearly 20 years of experience in
PhotonDelta opens office in Silicon Valley to power next wave of semicon tech in North America
$1.2 billion backed photonic chip accelerator seeks to speed up the creation and adoption of advanced semiconductors enabled by integrated photonics. San Francisco, USA; 9 July 2024: Dutch photonic chip accelerator PhotonDelta has announced the opening of a new office in North America. The move is part of the organisation’s goal to grow the photonic
Ommatidia lights the way to mass-market LiDAR
From a tripod-mounted box instrument to devices that fit in your hand: Spanish-Dutch firm Ommatidia is on a journey to take lidar technology from niche applications to mass markets. Near Córdoba, Spain, four state-of-the-art lidars are monitoring the structural integrity of a railway bridge. Developed by the Spanish-Dutch outfit Ommatidia, the light-based instruments are capable
ECOC Exhibition 2024
The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) stands as Europe’s premier conference on optical communications, and ranks among the largest and most prestigious events in the field globally. This conference unites experts and leaders from academia, research, and industry worldwide to share their latest breakthroughs and visions for the future. The Dutch photonics ecosystem comes
Innovation Mission Taiwan: Integrated Photonics, Advanced Packaging, and Quantum Technology
Are you active in the field of integrated photonics, advanced packaging of semiconductors, or quantum technology, and are you interested in exploring the opportunities and developments of these key technologies in Taiwan with us? Then join this innovation mission to Taiwan from 2-6 September 2024. Integrated photonics, advanced packaging, and quantum technology are important technologies
Economic mission semiconductor industry and photonics to the United States and Canada
Are you active internationally in the semiconductor industry or in photonics? And are you interested in your business opportunities in the United States and/or Canada? Or do you want to explore the innovation ecosystem there? Then sign up for this economic mission to Connecticut, the State of New York, and Ontario. One or more government
PhotonVentures closes second fundraising round for its fund at €75 million
Breukelen, Netherlands – 16 April 2024 – PhotonVentures, the deep tech venture capital fund focused on startups and scale-ups developing solutions with photonic chips, is proud to announce that its second fundraising round of over €15 million has been successfully completed, bringing the fund’s total to the targeted €75 million. The enthusiasm in the market
Spectrik’s real-time sensor could offer a way out of the nitrogen crisis
A startup based in Eindhoven may be able to put a stop to the Dutch ‘nitrogen conflict’. Using Spectrik’s integrated photonics-based sensor, farmers and policymakers will be able to quantify nitrogen emissions, thus providing much-needed hard data to curb emissions. Few startups have to navigate a more explosive public debate than Spectrik. Farmers’ protest movements
Pioneering ‘MasterPlus Programme in Optics and Photonics’ to see the light in September 2024
PhotonDelta and Optics Netherlands have launched a first-of-its-kind ‘MasterPlus’ Programme in Optics and Photonics – in partnership with the Netherlands’ three leading technology universities: Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), and University of Twente (UT). The programme will be a talent pipeline for the optics and photonics industry, which makes
Twente start-up aims to revolutionise AR
If, in a couple of years, you’re finding your way around town using visual cues projected onto your glasses, you may have Dutch startup Brilliance from Enschede to thank for it. Having just returned from the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition in San Francisco, co-founders Tim Tiek and Douwe Geuzebroek of Brilliance couldn’t be in a
PIC International Conference 2024
PIC International is an annual two-day Photonic Integrated Circuit conference. The 9th edition takes place on 16 and 17 April 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. As a Platinum Plus sponsor, PhotonDelta invites you to join the conference and meet our ecosystem partners. The 9th PIC International conference will build on the success of its predecessors, with
Amazec Photonics secures €1.5 million Seed Round to develop new generation of circulatory and heart failure detection tech
PhotonDelta backs photonics medtech that creates minimally invasive and more accurate monitoring solutions for diagnosing the performance of circulatory and cardiovascular systems Oudkarspel, the Netherlands; 15 February 2024: Amazec Photonics, a photonics based medtech, has secured a €1.5 million Seed Round to develop its pioneering minimally invasive diagnosis devices. The round was led by PhotonDelta
Epiphany: a bridge to help speed up the adoption of integrated photonics technology
In an industry still lacking standardisation, Twente-based design house Epiphany Design is making itself available up as a guide in the thick jungle of integrated photonics. A new Integrated Photonics design house has emerged from the Dutch Photondelta ecosystem. Leveraging more than four decades of cumulative experience, Enschede-based Epiphany Design aims to act as a
Exploring careers in the photonic chip industry
Do you want to play your part in the emerging world of photonic chips? Our ecosystem partners are always happy to get in touch with talented people who want to join the Dutch photonic chip industry. PhotonDelta is an ecosystem of companies that design, develop, and manufacture solutions with photonic chips. These chips use light
Bachelor, Master and PhD education for a career in photonic microchips
Get insights into academic routes for the photonic chip sector. Dutch universities provide programs in electrical engineering and applied physics, offering a complete journey from bachelor to master and Ph.D. levels. Bachelor programmes at universities of applied sciences Explore diverse courses at Dutch universities of applied sciences, where The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Saxion,
CES
Come and meet PhotonDelta from 9 to 12 January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas! From the PhotonDelta ecosystem Mantispectra, Scantinel Photonics, Ommatidia, Surfix Diagnostics and SuperLight Photonics will be represented. If you want to gain further insight in what the PhotonDelta ecosystem has to offer, meet us at booth 62100, the Netherlands Pavilion,
Join the photonic chip industry career pavilions
PhotonDelta and its industrial partners have joined forces to establish Photonic Chip Industry Career Pavilions.
Build on our talent research and analyses
Explore PhotonDelta’s curated talent market data and analyses, serving as a valuable resource for strategic human capital initiatives.
Talent brand, -website and jobboard to attract talent to the Integrated Photonics Industry
Given the unfamiliarity of the photonic chip industry, we believe a strong value proposition and industry brand will resonate with talent.
OFC Conference & Exhibition
OFC is the premier global event for optical communications and networking, and will attract 13,000 participants from 70 countries in the 2024 edition to an inspiring conference and exiting exhibition that showcases the latest industry advancements and emerging technologies. One of OFC’s highlights is the live interoperability demonstrations from leading optics companies running over OFCnet. Another is the
Ultra- narrow linewidth integrated CW tunable laser at 1310nm
LioniX International recently introduced a new high-precision integrated tunable laser that operates at 1310 nm in the O-band, targeting high growth applications across optical communications and optical sensing sectors. The collaboration between LioniX, Sivers Photonics, and Chilas has given rise to this laser, hot off the lab bench and ready to redefine industry standards. “The
Connecting Talent and Industry with CARLA Camp & High Tech Exchange
PhotonDelta’s Human Capital Program is helping to bridge the gap between STEM students and the photonics industry. This October, Optics Netherlands, Photonics Society Eindhoven, PhotonicsNL and PhotonDelta collaborated on the Optica High Tech Exchange and CARLA Camp, two events connecting aspiring tech talent with industry insiders and academic experts in Eindhoven. Sponsoring the Optica High
Brilliance secures seed investment from PhotonVentures and Oost NL to develop laser engines for Augmented Reality glasses
Enschede, the Netherlands – 29 November 2023. Enschede-based Brilliance builds and develops chips for laser projection applications in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) glasses. Brilliance has developed a laser technology that offers a breakthrough for the current limitations of low resolution and high energy consumption by projecting very sharp, coulorful images onto glass
Superlight Photonics’ ‘white’ laser set to revolutionise imaging
Enschede-based startup Superlight Photonics has developed a broadband-laser chip that can replace the bulky and power-hungry technology currently used in advanced imaging and metrology equipment. The idea popped into his head while moving the remainder of his belongings from Germany to his new home in Enschede. During his PhD research at the Department of Ultrafast
Europe’s largest integrated photonics companies call on the EU to support building a resilient supply chain for photonic ICs
Group of CEOs present the EU Commission with a €4.25 billion plan to support growth of industry which is critical to applications including high speed internet, data security, autonomous vehicles and quantum computing. Eindhoven, Netherlands; 7th November 2023: CEOs from eight* of Europe’s largest integrated photonics companies have presented Thomas Skordas, Deputy Director-General, DG Connect,
PhotonDelta CTO changes roles to support PIC startups while welcoming new CTO to drive PIC roadmap strategy
From February 1st onwards, Carol de Vries, PhotonDelta CTO, will change roles to focus on startups and support the integrated photonics strategy. Peter van Arkel, currently working with PhotonDelta as the roadmapping director of the IPSR-I, will take over the CTO role. Carol has been part of PhotonDelta since 2019 and has seen the ecosystem
PhotonDelta invests in Spectrik, an integrated photonics venture addressing nitrogen crisis
Eindhoven, 01-11-2023 – PhotonDelta has invested in deep-tech venture Spectrik, currently in HighTechXL’s venture building program. Spectrik is developing an integrated photonics gas sensor to measure real time ammonia emissions at livestock farms, including dairies and pork producers. By demonstrating the precise measurement of ammonia at the farm level to policymakers, officials and environmental services,
Ewit Roos leaves PhotonDelta to increase funding for the European photonics industry.
Eindhoven, 13-10-2023 – On January 1st 2024, CEO Ewit Roos is leaving PhotonDelta to become a General Partner in the deep-tech venture capital firm PhotonVentures. Roos joined PhotonDelta eight years ago and helped the organisation develop into a recognised and well-funded integrated photonics industry accelerator with over 60 corporate members and a global reach. Photonic
ECOC Exhibition 2023
The ECOC Exhibition 2023 takes place at the SEC in Glasgow, Scotland, from 2 to 4 October. The exhibition is the networking destination for the optical communications industry. Over 3 days industry professionals can meet, share ideas, discuss trends, learn and do business. The exhibition has been running for over 28 years and has grown
PhotonDelta – NGF Programme Kick-off
Our PhotonDelta-NGF Programme event is coming up at 6 November at the Evoluon in Eindhoven. At this event the programme partners in the PhotonDelta ecosystem are invited to share knowledge and connect with peers to tackle shared challenges in integrated photonics development. The NGF has approved the PhotonDelta-NGF Programme with the intention to bring the
Photonics Startup SuperLight Photonics Secures Seed Funding in Investment Round with DeepTechXL and Oost NL
Enschede, September 14, 2023 – SuperLight Photonics, a spin-off from the University of Twente, is developing a wideband laser that can serve as a ‘light source’ in various measurement and detection applications. Today, the company announces the completion of a seed investment round. The round is led by Dutch Deep Tech investor DeepTechXL in collaboration
PhotonDelta Partners With TU/e For Inaugural Netherlands-Taiwan Summer School
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) recently hosted academics and industry leaders from the Netherlands and Taiwan for a first-of-its-kind summer school focussed on advancing innovations in electronics and photonics. The event – Eindhoven Taiwan Summer School: Advancing Innovation In Semiconductor Electronics and Photonics – welcomed an impressive line-up of leading lights from both industries and
PhotonVentures raises €60 million to supercharge Europe’s photonics startups
Eindhoven, Netherlands; 31st August 2023: PhotonVentures has launched a venture capital fund aimed at early-stage photonic chip startups and scale ups. €60 million was raised in its first financing round with PhotonDelta as the lead investor alongside numerous private investors. PhotonVentures plans to raise a total of €100 to €150 million, with its final close
PhotonDelta Inspires Next Generation Photonics Professionals At ITSS-TSaT 2023
PhotonDelta recently sponsored the 32nd International Travelling Summer School (ITSS-TSaT) organized by Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI). The goal was to draw attention to a thriving ecosystem and inspire international students, researchers, and professors to join the photonics industry. With backgrounds in scientific fields such as terahertz science, quantum computing, and photonics, more than 70
Semiconductor industry economic mission to Phoenix and Silicon Valley
Are you globally active in the semiconductor industry? Would you like to know more about the innovation ecosystem in the United States and looking for business opportunities? Taking part in the economic mission to Phoenix and Silicon Valley, from 3 to 8 December 2023 might very well be the opportunity for you. Government involvement Prime
Innovation mission Taiwan: integrated photonics and semiconductor advanced packaging
As the largest semiconductor producing country in the world, Taiwan is indispensable in the development of integrated photonics and advanced semiconductor packaging. This is why a Dutch innovation mission will visit Taiwan to explore the opportunities and developments of these technologies. Integrated photonics and advanced packaging are important technologies with a wide range of applications
SMART Photonics secures €100 mln in additional funding
Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 12 July 2023 – SMART Photonics, the Dutch foundry for photonic integrated circuits, has secured an additional round of funding of €100 mln from a group of strategic industry and financial Dutch players. Among the group of new lenders are strategic players from the semiconductor industry (ASML, NXP and VDL Groep) as
PhotonDelta moves office and launches new brand identity for further growth
The National Growth Fund‘s grant to further advance the integrated photonics industry has propelled the PhotonDelta team to expand and significantly heightened its ambitions to add more value to the industry. As of today, PhotonDelta’s new office will be at High Tech Campus 31 in Eindhoven to accommodate the expanding team. Due to this new
Delta Dialogues – October 2023
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to get involved in integrated photonics is
Delta Dialogues – September 2023
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to get involved in integrated photonics is
Delta Dialogues – July 2023
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to get involved in integrated photonics is
Launch of the Integrated Photonics for AgriFood Roadmap
Studies show that the world’s population is likely to grow to almost 10 billion by 2050, generating a 50% greater demand for food than in 2013. In order to meet this exponential demand for food, smart solutions are already being sought to optimize farming and food production processes. Integrated photonics sensors enable farmers to give
Chip Design And Advanced Packaging: Your Chip Design From Scratch To Integration
This June, leading lights from the Dutch chip design industry will reconvene for another invitation-only networking and knowledge sharing event: Chip Design And Advanced Packaging: Your Chip Design From Scratch To Integration. The event takes place at Nijmegen – widely considered to be the epicenter of the Netherlands’ chip industry since the 1950s. It’s a
Award winning photonics sensor chip opens the door to a material sensor in every pocket
MantiSpectra wins prestigious Hermes Startup Award in recognition of its breakthrough ChipSense device Eindhoven, The Netherlands; 16th April 2023: Spectral sensor technology company MantiSpectra has won the Hermes Startup Award at Hannover Messe in Germany for ChipSense – a spectral sensor on a chip. ChipSense enables the creation of novel material sensors that are 1000
New Origin secures €6 million to build independent photonic chips foundry
Funding from PhotonDelta will create production facility to supply Europe’s photonics industry with new silicon nitride chips. Enschede, The Netherlands – 12th April 2023: New Origin has secured €6 million in funding from PhotonDelta – a cross-border ecosystem of photonic chip technology organisations. The capital will be used to create the Netherland’s first independent photonic
Delta Dialogues – June 2023
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to get involved in integrated photonics is
Integrated photonics platforms compared: Silicon Nitride, Indium Phosphide & Silicon Photonics
No technology platform can do it all in integrated photonics. In this final installment of a four-part series, we’ll review strengths and weaknesses of the major photonic platforms and take a closer look at how combinations of them unlock the full potential of integrated photonics. Whenever an emerging technology comes in multiple flavors, you’re inclined
Delta Dialogues – April
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to get involved in integrated photonics is
EFFECT Photonics Unveils Development of New Pico Tunable Laser Assembly
New pTLA to offer industry-best combination of size, affordability, and performance to meet the demand for 100G coherent at the edge. EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, announced the development of a new Pico Tunable Laser Assembly (pTLA) to address the growing demand for 100G coherent transceivers in access networks. Tunable
IPSR-I Presents: Autumn Meeting 2022 Round-Up
One of the highlights of PIC Summit Europe 2022, was the autumn meeting of the Integrated Photonics Systems Roadmap – International (IPSR-I). Bringing together industry representatives, leading academics, and chip manufacturers from around the world, the event was another important step towards delivering integrated photonics killer applications by 2035. IPSR-I Roadmapping Director, Peter van Arkel,
PIC International Conference 2023
PIC International is an annual two-day Photonic Integrated Circuit conference. The 8th edition takes place on 18 and 19 April 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. As a Platinum sponsor PhotonDelta invites you to join the conference and meet our ecosystem partners. The 8th PIC International conference will build on the success of its predecessors, with industry-leading
Lex Kerssemakers Joins PhotonDelta’s Supervisory Board
The former Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Volvo joins PhotonDelta’s Supervisory Board. We caught up with Lex Kerssemakers to find out more about his background, his extensive career, and why he joined PhotonDelta. An Automotive Leader A veteran of the automotive industry for over 35 years, Lex Kerssemakers joined Volvo early on – starting out
QuiX Quantum wins the renowned Prism Award 2023 in the Quantum Tech category
QuiX Quantum has been awarded the Prism Award, touted as the “Oscars of Photonics”, for their 20-mode Quantum Photonic Processor. This recognition is a great accomplishment for the Dutch photonic quantum computing company, as it is another validation of their commercially available, market-leading quantum hardware. The Prism Awards is an international competition that honors the
Dutch photonics industry lights up US market with a raft of breakthroughs at Photonics West 2023
Dutch photonic startups supported by PhotonDelta, a cross-border ecosystem of photonic chip technology organisations, have made a series of breakthrough announcements at the Dutch Pavilion (booth# 5209) at Photonics West in San Francisco. Breakthroughs at Photonics West Astrape Network’s photonics solution allows for much faster data transmission compared to traditional electrical networking. Crucially, it is
Delta Dialogues – March
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to
Dutch Consortium Invests €3.5 Million in LioniX International
Enschede, the Netherlands – A Dutch consortium led by Invest-NL and FORWARD.one, and further consisting of Universiteit Twente Holding, Oost NL and PhotonDelta, invests €3.5 million in the growth ambitions of LioniX International, an Enschede based global leader in customized microsystem and photonics solutions. The consortium sees her investment in LioniX International as an illustration
Silicon Photonics (SiPh): Piggybacking on Decades of Chip Manufacturing Experience
No technology platform can do it all in integrated photonics. In part III of a four-part series, we take a closer look at a base material that stands out for its seamless integration with existing CMOS infrastructure: silicon. The origin of silicon photonics Capable of propagating high data rates at relatively low power dissipation, light
EFFECT Photonics Partners with Fabrinet to Scale Production of Highly Integrated Optical Solutions
Eindhoven, The Netherlands — EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, announced today that it has selected Fabrinet as its manufacturing partner for its integrated optical sub-assemblies. Fabrinet is a global leader in high-precision optical, electronic and mechanical manufacturing services, and a proven partner for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. As a
PIC Summit Europe 2022 brought everything the community hoped for
Over 300 visitors from more than 20 countries enjoyed the first edition of PIC Summit Europe in Eindhoven on November 7 and 8. In two days, the whole integrated photonics value chain – including academics, startups, policymakers, and the industry – got together to share their views and learn from each other. CEO Ewit Roos
What is a Photonic Integrated Circuit?
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is a microchip containing two or more photonic components which form a functioning circuit, hence also called photonic chip. Photonic components utilise photons (or particles of light) as opposed to electrons. As they move at the speed of light, photons have a wide bandwidth and minimal energy loss, making them
Delta Dialogues – February
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. Anyone involved or looking to
Scantinel Photonics lands €10 million for next gen LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles and industry
German startup which uses photonic chips to make LiDAR devices cheaper, faster and easier to mass produce, gets backing from PhotonDelta, Scania Growth Capital and ZEISS Ventures Ulm and Karlsruhe, Germany; 24th November 2022: Scantinel Photonics, a startup developing nextgen LiDAR solutions for mobility and industrial applications, has secured a €10 million extended Series A.
PITC launches Metrology program to drastically reduce the cost of photonic chips
Integrated photonics will have a sustainable impact on society, but its adoption is hampered by long product development cycles and limited production throughput. Improving and scaling measurement and test technology are crucial for accelerating the uptake of integrated photonics. To address these challenges, the Photonic Integration Technology Center has launched the Metrology program, aimed at
QuiX Quantum opens new office in Amsterdam
The market leader in quantum computing with light has a new office in Amsterdam. This is QuiX Quantum’s third standing office since 2019, shortly following another one of their new offices in Ulm with the German Aerospace Center that they won to build a €14 M quantum computer based on photonics. Quantum in Amsterdam QuiX
Delta Dialogues – December
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. In this episode we look back at PIC Summit Europe. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is
From University to a Career in Integrated Photonics
Working in integrated photonics, means working on next generation chip technology that harnesses the power of light to create energy-efficient, faster, and more accurate microchips. Chips that help solving societal challenges in fields like healthcare, energy, food and telecom. Build upon the rich history and strong position of the Netherlands and discover career opportunities in
Delta Dialogues – November
Delta Dialogues offers your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is who’ new members are being introduced. Participants are
QuiX Quantum wins €14 million contract with the German Aerospace Center to deliver a Universal Quantum Computer
QuiX Quantum will deliver 8- and 64-qubit fully Universal Quantum Computers based on integrated photonics, integrating the existing technologies from their processors with sources, detectors, and feedforward to create a modular Photonic Quantum Computer. This represents the first commercial sale of Universal Quantum Computers based on light. The customized development for the German Aerospace Center,
Delta Dialogues – October 2022
PhotonDelta introduces the Delta Dialogues. Your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is who’ new members are being introduced.
MantiSpectra and Vestel cooperate to make home appliances smarter
The Eindhoven-based start-up MantiSpectra has signed a framework agreement with Vestel group to validate and accelerate the use of spectral sensing technologies in the domain of Smart Home appliances. MantiSpectra, a deep tech spin-off of Eindhoven University of Technology, has recently developed ChipSense™, a photonic chip that will revolutionize the spectrometer landscape and has the
PHIX is ready for the next phase of growth through additional investments and expansion of facilities
27 July 2022, Enschede – To continue to support our customers, PHIX is proud to have secured €3 million in new capital for the short term and €20 million for the long term from the National Growth Fund. In addition, PHIX will occupy a new building to support further industrialization and scaling of photonic chip
Become a Startup Co-founder
Are you someone with an entrepreneurial spirit? Excited by technology that can help solve the world’s most challenging problems? Driven by a love of innovation and technology? HighTechXL is a deep-tech venture builder based in Brainport Eindhoven, Europe’s most innovative technology region, looking to give ambitious co-founders (CEO, CFO, CTO) an opportunity to build an
SEMICON Europa
SEMICON Europa 2022 is co-located with Electronica in Munich, Germany, creating the strongest single event for electronics manufacturing in Europe, and broadening the range of attendees across the electronics chain. The theme of this year is: Accelerating the Digital Transformation. SEMICON Europa is organised in the Messe München exhibition center. What to expect at SEMICON Europa:
Silicon Europe booth at SEMICON Taiwan
SEMICON Taiwan is the most important annual trade event for the micro- and nanoelectronics industry in Taiwan. It is also one of the largest semiconductor industry trade shows in the world with over 50,000 visitors and 700 exhibitors (2019). Europe’s semiconductor industry will be present at the Silicon Europe booth. Presence of the PhotonDelta ecosystem
Cash Infusion For Photonics-Focused Biosensor Startup Delta Diagnostics
Rotterdam-based Delta Diagnostics lands seed round from PhotonDelta & TNO Investment to help bring its biosensor system to the market faster. 14 July 2022, Rotterdam – Biosensor R&D start-up Delta Diagnostics has received a seed investment from two leading innovators: research organisation TNO – The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research – and PhotonDelta, an
QuiX Quantum lands €5.5 million for development of world’s most powerful photonic quantum computer
QuiX’s photonic quantum processors operate at room temperature – vastly reducing their cost and size Enschede, Netherlands – 7 July 2022: QuiX Quantum, a leading producer of quantum processors, has secured a €5.5 million Seed Round investment from PhotonDelta, FORWARD.one and Oost NL. The funding will take QuiX a step closer to creating the world’s
Delta Dialogues – September 2022
PhotonDelta introduces the Delta Dialogues. Your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is
Why Can Silicon Nitride Be an Ideal Platform for Photonic Integrated Circuits?
No technology platform can do it all in integrated photonics. That’s why we are looking for the characteristics of the various technology platforms of photonic integrated circuits. In this article, we take a closer look at a base material that stands out for its low light losses and broad spectral coverage: Silicon Nitride (SiN). In
Delta Dialogues – July 2022
PhotonDelta introduces the Delta Dialogues. Your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is
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Delta Dialogues – June 2022
PhotonDelta introduces the Delta Dialogues. Your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is
Hannover Messe Trade Fair
The Hannover Messe is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for industrial technology. From 30 May to 2 June 2022 you can discover new applications of integrated photonics technology. At Hannover Messe some 2,500 companies display their technologies for the factories and energy systems of the future at the Hannover Exhibition Center. Under the
PhotonHub Training: Introduction to Integrated Photonics Applied in Data & Telecom
Are you working in the Data & Telecom industry? And do you want to know what photonic chips have to offer? Join the free online training by PhotonHub and PhotonDelta: ”Introduction to Integrated Photonics Applied in Data & Telecom”. Integrated Photonics in Data & Telecom We live in a world of ‘Big Data’. From smartphones
HighTechXL and PhotonDelta Aim to Build More Integrated Photonics Startups
22 April 2022, Eindhoven – HighTechXL and PhotonDelta announce a technology partnership to build new integrated photonics start-ups, thereby strengthening the Brainport ecosystem and the Netherlands as a world leader in integrated photonics. PhotonDelta, the integrated photonics ecosystem, contributes its technical know-how and network, to which HighTechXL adds its venture building expertise. HighTechXL builds deep-tech
PhotonDelta Lands €1.1 Billion To Usher in a New Generation of Semiconductor Technology
Eindhoven, Netherlands – PhotonDelta, a cross-border ecosystem of photonic chip technology organisations, has, subject to conditions*, landed €1.1 billion in public and private investment to transform the Netherlands into the leader of next generation semiconductors. Capital from the Netherland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and other organisations will be used to build 200
Carla Camps 2-Day Photonics Career Event
Are you a university student or early-stage researcher? Are you interested in (integrated) photonics career opportunities? Join the 2-Day Photonics Career Camp in Delft and Eindhoven. Delft University of Technology and Carla, the Photonics Career Hub, organise a Photonics Career Camp on 31 May and 1 June. It will give you a peek into the
Delta Dialogues
PhotonDelta introduces the Delta Dialogues. Your monthly shot of inspiration, information, and the opportunity to connect with the integrated photonics community. Delta Dialogues – The community event Delta Dialogues is an interactive community call for and by the community. After a short PhotonDelta update, the floor is given to several community members. In ‘Who is
Quix Quantum Launches Record Breaking 20-Qumode Quantum Photonic Processor
QuiX Quantum, the market leader in photonic quantum computing hardware, today announced the commercial launch of the world’s largest photonic quantum processor. The processor was developed in the Netherlands and outperforms the current generation of processors by almost a factor of 2. The new quantum photonic processor has a record number of qumodes (20). It
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A Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) requires the right level of maturity before it can be taken to market. Like any other product, this takes rigorous prototyping and testing. That’s why the PhotonDelta ecosystem has cost-effective solutions for prototyping photonic chips for use in a range of devices. Why is prototyping so important for photonic chips?
New Roadmap Released: Sustainable Digital Infrastructures With Integrated Photonics
Global data traffic is doubling every two years. As the growth rate is likely to increase further in the future, optical communication and networking technologies are becoming essential to accommodate this growth in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner. The biggest challenge within this domain is the high energy consumption of data infrastructure. The share of
What Is a Photonic Biosensor and How Will It Change the Point-Of-Care Diagnostics Market?
Accurate and cost-effective biosensors are expected to play a crucial role in the roll-out of point of care testing. Point of care (PoC) testing is the practice of diagnosing patients at the point of need rather than sending samples to a remote specialised medical laboratory. PoC testing therefore reduces the cost of and the time
PIC International Conference
PIC International is a global conference dedicated to the industry of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). This edition will take place from 28 to 29 June 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Attendees to the conference will hear from industry-leading insiders delivering more than 30 presentations spanning five sectors. The conference will equip delegates with an up-to-date overview
Laser World of Photonics
The Laser World of Photonics is the world’s leading trade fair for components, systems and applications in photonics. The 25th edition will take place from 26 to 29 April 2022 in Munich, Germany. More than 1,300 exhibitors use the fair as a platform to debut their cutting-edge offers in a cost-effective way. They have the chance to
Roadmap Launch: Sustainable Digital Infrastructures With Integrated Photonics
Global data traffic is doubling every two years. As the growth rate is likely to increase further in the future, optical communication and networking technologies are becoming essential to accommodate this growth in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner. The biggest challenge within this domain is the high energy consumption of data infrastructure. The share of
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The Foundation Has Been Laid – Now the Dutch Photonics Sector Is Preparing for the Great Leap Forward
Faster, lighter, more durable, and ultimately also cheaper: the advantages of photonic circuits are considerable, for a wide range of applications. And the Netherlands plays an important global role in the development and application of this key technology. In recent years, partly due to the policies of the government, provinces, and Brainport, PhotonDelta has laid
OIP4NWE launches call for innovation support for SME’s to mature PIC-based products
Eindhoven, The Netherlands – The open innovation program OIP4NWE launches its second voucher call for innovation support to stimulate uptake of integrated photonics technology by European-based companies. Up to 5 companies will receive innovation support from the OIP4NWE consortium. By providing innovation support to SMEs and large-scale enterprises across Europe, OIP4NWE contributes to the competitiveness
New investment helps TU/e spinoff MicroAlign to speed up technology and product development
Eindhoven – A new investment by PhotonDelta and the Smart Industries TTT Fund that is managed by Innovation Industries will help TU Eindhoven spinoff MicroAlign speed up its technology and product development. MicroAlign will use the funds to optimize the quality of optical fiber-to-chip connections at packaging and start exploring the market opportunities. Photonics is
PhotonFirst successfully closes €11 million Series A funding
PhotonFirst International, a leading pioneer in integrated photonics sensing solutions for advanced applications, announced to have successfully closed its Series A funding. Jointly, their largest shareholder, Amsterdam-based private equity firm Active Capital Company, and new investor PhotonDelta have committed 11 million euros to fund the 5-year business plan of the company. The company, based in
3 Examples of How Integrated Photonics Is Impacting Data and Telecom
Early civilizations already used optical communication. For example, mirrors and smoke were used to send messages. In recent years, the potential of optics and photonics for communication is expanding rapidly and will form the basis of future communication systems. In this article we give three examples of integrated photonics applied in the data and telecom
Heterogeneous integration key to future integrated-photonics growth
No single integrated-photonics technology can do it all: they need to be combined for maximum functionality. The set of techniques to do that – hybrid or heterogeneous integration – is a key growth driver for the Dutch integrated-photonics industry. This article explains what heterogeneous integration is and why it matters. In electronics, the vast majority
The road to next-gen biosensing – download industry roadmap
Global healthcare has never been under so much pressure to deliver and innovate to provide effective patient care at affordable costs to an ever increasing and ageing population. Accurate and cost-effective biosensors are expected to play a crucial role in the roll-out of Point-of-Care testing: diagnosing patients at the point of need rather than in
Twenty years in the making, the photonic big bang is near
Over the past two decades, on more than one occasion the time seemed right for integrated-photonics technology to move beyond niche applications. Now finally, everything is lined up for that to happen, says Lionix International CEO Arne Leinse. It will require one more bold investment push, however. What will Lionix International look like in ten
New investment in light-powered biosensor accelerates the availability of high quality – low cost tests for Covid-19 and others
Surfix announces an investment of € 8,5 million by a Dutch consortium consisting of companies Qurin Diagnostics and LioniX International, industry accelerator PhotonDelta and the East Netherlands Development Agency Oost NL for further development of Surfix’s plug-and-play diagnostics platform. Surfix will use the investment to accelerate the development of its fast, reliable and attractive plug-and-play
New Technology Centre PITC Launched to Accelerate Digital Innovation With the Power of Light
New Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC) to advance innovations for global technological and societal challenges with revolutionary chip technology. On 2 June 2021, the integrated photonics industry accelerator PhotonDelta, research institute TNO, Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Twente will sign a cooperation agreement for the new Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC) in the
The Role of Integrated Photonics for Future 5G Networks
Data usage and, thus, data traffic over the mobile and fibre networks is growing exponentially every year. While the currently used optical transmission solutions are reaching their limits, a new technology is ready to be implemented. Traditional photonics use manipulation of light to generate, detect, or process information. More recently, integrated photonics has shown the
University of Waterloo and Brainport Eindhoven are taking the next steps to bring new nanotech to Dutch and European markets
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) at the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) and the economic development agency of Brainport Eindhoven in the Netherlands have taken another step towards bringing Waterloo’s top nanotechnology innovations to the EU market. The City of Waterloo and Eindhoven embarked on a strategic partnership in 2014 which paved the way for
Effect photonics raises $37m to develop single-chip coherent optics and scale production
EFFECT Photonics announces the first close of its Series C round, co-led by Smile Invest together with existing investor Innovation Industries Fund, exactly one year after announcing the tape-out of its Manta full photonic integration coherent PIC. Smile Invest are joined by existing investors including Innovation Industries Fund, Photon Delta, btov Partners, Brabant Development Agency
PhotonDelta is making new partnerships to accelerate the PIC startup scene
Following the renowned incubator HighTechXL, PhotonDelta has recently entered into other fruitful cooperations with NLC, Philips Innovation Services and Lumo labs. The collaboration with experienced incubators, ventures builders and coaching service providers is of strategic importance to the Dutch integrated photonics ecosystem as successful startups will help to create new applications that can benefit from
PhotonDelta and Innovation Industries invest in groundbreaking optical spectroscopy start-up: MantiSpectra
Together with Innovation Industries, PhotonDelta invests seed capital in MantiSpectra, a recent spin-off from Eindhoven University of Technology. MantiSpectra is developing an innovative near infrared (NIR) spectrometer technology using photonic integrated chips. Spectrometers can measure the chemical composition of a sample by using light. Current solutions tend to be bulky, expensive and need to be
Start of Photonics Assembly Consortium: PODIUM
A unique ecosystem to accelerate and standardize the packaging of integrated photonics. Today Chip Integration Technology Center (CITC), Tegema, PI (Physik Instrumente) and PHIX released their new Photonics Assembly Consortium called PODIUM, funded by PhotonDelta and CITC. The name PODIUM refers to PIC Open Development Infrastructure for Universal Markets. The consortium runs a program in
Photonics startup MantiSpectra takes chemical analysis out of the lab
Who says chemical analysis needs to be performed in a laboratory, by well-trained personnel? Thanks to a photonic-chip-based spectral sensing system being commercialized by startup Mantispectra, classifying and quantifying material composition will never be easier. The optimal time to harvest There’s only so much a farmer can tell about his crops just by looking at
Photonics Digital Innovation Hub secures €19 million to boost SME growth and ensure EU jobs
PhotonHub Europe – a new pan-European photonics digital innovation hub –has been awarded €19 million investment from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. PhotonHub Europe will help European SMEs and mid-caps become highly competitive digital businesses through faster and smarter deployment of photonics-based technologies, directly creating over 1.000 new high-tech EU jobs and nearly €1 billion
Effect Photonics’ optical transceivers tune in to the market
It’s been quite the journey, but Effect Photonics is finally ready to take the telecom market by storm with its tunable optical transceivers. In doing so, it will give the Dutch Photondelta integrated photonics ecosystem a most welcome boost, too. The start In January 2011, Boudewijn Docter and colleagues from Effect Photonics left a Silicon
PHIX welcomes new investor PhotonDelta
With the addition of PhotonDelta as a shareholder, PHIX further secures its position as a leading packaging and assembly foundry within the European integrated photonics ecosystem. PhotonDelta also provides PHIX with long term financing for equipment purchases necessary to ramp up production of optoelectronic modules. This is made possible by PhotonDelta’s funding partners: Brainport Development
SMART Photonics secures €35M new funding to accelerate growth for photonic chip manufacturing
SMART Photonics, the independent foundry for photonic integrated circuits, today announced a €35M Series C investment from a Dutch consortium led by Innovation Industries. The company, founded in 2012 and based at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, will use the funds to expand its capacity for wafer manufacturing, accelerate the development of its photonic
A PhotonDelta roadmap for automotive applications with integrated photonics is coming
Carol de Vries is already known in the PhotonDelta network for his exploration on packaging and his current work for the Photonic Integration Technology Centre. He recently started to lay down the PhotonDelta roadmap on automotive, a focal area of the PhotonDelta ecosystem. In this news item we want to give you a short introduction
Dutch industrial partners in integrated photonics collaborate on PICs in space
At the end of April, the Dutch consortia of the PhotonDelta Flagship project jointly kicked off the project. The project addresses the realization of a robust and versatile hybrid integrated photonics platform that provides scalable solutions for a suite of applications. Moreover, with two proven technology platforms within the Netherlands, InP and TriPleX, the PhotonDelta
A PhotonDelta roadmap for integrated photonics-enabled bio-sensing is coming
PhotonDelta and its partners have initiated projects to develop bio-sensors, based on integrated photonics. A bio-sensor detects the presence or concentration of specific biomolecules, microorganisms or other biological analytes. Such a sensor is critical to bringing the detection of viruses, cancer or other diseases to the point of care of a patient at an early stage. PhotonDelta works
Leading Dutch biochip companies accelerate development of fast and reliable COVID-19 test
Surfix B.V., together with its shareholders Qurin Diagnostics B.V. and LioniX International B.V., already successfully developing bio-photonic nanochips for cancer detection and other applications, today announce an accelerated development plan to allow mass-scale COVID-19 diagnosis and immunity detection with the financial support and in close collaboration with PhotonDelta. The desktop testing device will yield reliable
Successful PhotonDelta Day!
We look back at a successful event, with lively and good discussions on how to grow our integrated photonics industry! The team of PhotonDelta would like to express our appreciation and thank you for attending our first of many PhotonDelta days! We had over 125 attendees with various backgrounds: specialized in integrated photonics, high tech
Successful first PhotonDelta Application Labs Bootcamp at TU/e !
From 4 to 6 November, a multidisciplinary team of PhD students from the Eindhoven University of Technology has been working hard to identify possible integrated photonics based solutions to the next-generation product requirements of Storex. TU/e and PhotonDelta are initiators of this three day event, called ‘Application Labs Bootcamp’. The PhotonDelta Application Labs Bootcamps consist
Technobis attracts long-term financing to accelerate roll-out of Integrated Photonic Sensing solutions
Active Capital Company (ACC), PhotonDelta and ABN AMRO support integrated photonic sensing market leader by providing financing to support growth. Integrated photonics is a key enabling technology that provides unparalleled technological solutions to help solve scientific, economical and societal challenges. In line with these developments, Technobis is accelerating the commercialization of next generation, PIC-activated (Photonic
EFFECT Photonics receives funding
EFFECT Photonics has secured €5M in funding from PhotonDelta to support its growing business. The funds will be used to further accelerate product development and business scale-up, and thereby strengthens the integrated photonics ecosystem. EFFECT Photonics’ CEO James Regan says the Internet of Things, virtual reality, and cloud services are growing in popularity every day,