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European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO) 2017 Prize Winners

European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO) 2017 Prize Winners – Photo impression

Best Oral Presentation – sponsored by VLC Photonics

Youwen Fan, University of Twente, PhD,

Best Poster Presentation – sponsored by Oclaro

Daniel Grajales, CSIC / ICN2, Student

About European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO) 2017

ECIO 2017 took place on April 03-05, 2017, at Eindhoven University of Technology, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

The European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO) 2017 featured over 100 talks from international academic experts on topics of interest, such as Waveguide technology and platforms, Devices and materials, Integrated Circuits, Application of Photonic Integrated Circuits. Furthermore, Leading edge research from IBM, Hewlett Packard, Oclaro, Seagate, ST microelectronics, NTT Japan and others were presented.

The first day, April 03, featured special sessions on Devices, Advanced Materials, Monolithic Circuits, Nanophotonics, Telecoms Devices, Nonlinear & Quantum and Receivers.

On April 04, the talks focused on Mid Infrared Devices, Analog Photonics, Datacomm, Hybrid Integration, Electro-Optic Devices, Photonic Sensors and Open Access PIC Technology.

The third day included sessions on Applications and Membrane & MEMS, as well as a joint-session with OWTNM.

Besides the talks, ECIO 2017 also hosted an exhibition, where SMART Photonics, PhoeniX Software, VPIphotonics, NKT Photonics, Light Tec, Photon Design, OpTek Systems, VLC Photonics, AMOs, Raith and EPIC were present.

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European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Raith GmbH as Bronze Partner

Raith GmbH

European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Raith GmbH as Bronze Partner. The conference takes place on 3 – 5 April 2017 at Eindhoven University of Technology, Blauwe Zaal in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

About Raith GmbH
Raith is a leading precision technology solution provider for nanofabrication, electron beam lithography, focused ion beam fabrication, nanoengineering and reverse engineering applications.Customers include universities and other organizations involved in various fields of nanotechnologyresearch and materials science – as well as industrial and medium sized enterprises that use nanotechnology for specific product applications or produce compound semiconductors. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, Raith employs more than 200 people. The company works as closely as possible with customers in the most important global markets, through subsidiaries in the Netherlands, the USA, and Asia and through an extensive partner and service network. Continue reading “European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Raith GmbH as Bronze Partner”

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Open Access PIC Technology – Session chaired by Aura Higuera (JePPIX) & Roel Baets (ePIXfab)

European Conference for Integrated Optics 2017

Open Access PIC Technology – Session chaired by Aura Higuera Rodriguez (JePPIX) & Roel Baets (ePIXfab) at European Conference for Integrated Optics 2017.

Tuesday April 4, 18:00 – 19:15

Location: Senaatszaal

This session will provide an overview of current capabilities, future trends and access mechanisms to prototype and manufacture photonic integrated devices using the open-access technology model. Continue reading “Open Access PIC Technology – Session chaired by Aura Higuera (JePPIX) & Roel Baets (ePIXfab)”

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Specpick – Photonics is Media Partner of European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017

Specpick – Photonics

Specpick – Photonics is Media Partner of European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017, which takes place on 3 – 5 April 2017 at Eindhoven University of Technology, Blauwe Zaal in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

About Specpick
Specpick – Photonics is a website for the Photonics Industry. We keep users up to date with the latest news, new product releases and upcoming events. Specpick – Photonics have the largest internet Database of photonics products. We have listed over 75,000 products from more than 500 manufacturers under the categories Laser diodes and systems, Optical Components, Imaging, and LEDs. We have also developed a product search tool for the industry enabling engineers to find products from the leading manufacturers by specifications. Continue reading “Specpick – Photonics is Media Partner of European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017”

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European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes JePPIX as Bronze Partner

JePPIX

European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes JePPIX as Bronze Partner

About JePPIX
JePPIX has successfully brought the European InP photonic integrated circuit (PIC) community together as a coherent force to advance and promote technology. JePPIX provides

  • Open access technology. The Process Design Kit (PDK) at the heart of the multiproject wafers technology provides seamless cooperation between designers, software developers, fabs, and prototype builders and one-stop-shop brokering.
  • Technology acceleration, enabling major advances in technology building blocks, leveraging know-how from multiple academic and industrial partners, across a number of joint R&D projects. JePPIX R&D focusses on InP and SiNx integration platforms and also hybrid combinations.
  • Training events and technology forums enable designers to skill-up and connect with innovators and experts in the photonic integration eco-system. JePPIX connects at expos, workshops and offers training courses around the globe.
  • Eco-system development is at the heart of what we do. The JePPIX Roadmap maps out the future evolution of technology, markets and the eco-system. Be a part of the next JePPIX Roadmap by completing the new technology PIC designer survey.

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European Conference on Integrated Optics Welcomes VLC Photonics as Exhibition Partner

VLC Photonics

European Conference on Integrated Optics Welcomes VLC Photonics as Exhibition Partner

Abourt VLC Photonics
VLC Photonics is a company providing all kind of services for the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs), offering several solutions in this area: techno-economical studies and engineering consultancy, in-house PIC design, characterization and test, and full PIC prototyping through external manufacturing and packaging/assembly partners. VLC Photonics, as a pure-play fabless design house, works with multiple foundries, choosing always the most suited substrate material (Silicon-on-insulator, Silica/PLC, SiN/TripleX, InP/GaAs) for the application at hand. VLC Photonics also works closely with foundries building their Process Design Kits (PDKs), allowing external users to easily access their manufacturing capabilities. Continue reading “European Conference on Integrated Optics Welcomes VLC Photonics as Exhibition Partner”

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European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes PhoeniX Software as Bronze Partner

Phoenix Software

European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes PhoeniX Software as Bronze Partner.

About PhoeniX Software
Pioneering photonics design automation already since 1991, today PhoeniX Software has a global presence and is a trusted and well recognized partner for a large number of organizations. PhoeniX Software enables the easy and cost-effective realization of integrated photonics chips and systems, by means of internally developed superior products and services. Customers range from large OEM’s to start-ups and include some of the world’s top universities and research institutes. As the leader in Photonic IC design solutions, PhoeniX Software will continue to support the transition of PIC technology from the lab into the fab, by anticipating market demand and customer needs. In combination with strategic partners, this results in offering world class design flows and access to all relevant fabrication technologies for our customers. For further information, please visit us at http://www.phoenixbv.com. Continue reading “European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes PhoeniX Software as Bronze Partner”

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European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Photon Design as Bronze Partner

Photon Design

European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Photon Design as Bronze Partner

About Photon Design
Photon Design was started in 1992 and supplies a wide range of innovative photonics CAD tools to most of the World’s leading photonics companies, universities and government research labs, with customers in 35 countries around the world. Our CAD products include tools for both passive and active (semiconductor) optical components and optical circuit modelling. Continue reading “European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Photon Design as Bronze Partner”

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European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Light Tec as Bronze Partner

Light Tec

European Conference on Integrated Optics 2017 Welcomes Light Tec as Bronze Partner.

About Light Tec
Light Tec offers optical design tools and optical engineering services.

Light Tec’s team is made of 15 employees at 2 locations, one in Hyères (France) and one in Munich (Germany).

The tools proposed include:

  • Optical design software tools (Code V, LightTools, LucidShape, RSOFT) +  technical support and training.
  • Scattering measurement tools including the development and sales of industrial products (“Mini-Diff” and “Reflet”).

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