Wave Photonics

Wave Photonics Announces Silicon Nitride Process for Quantum Photonics with the World’s Most Expansive PDK.?I’m in London at the TOP Conference and next to the Optica stand I bumped into Wave Photonics. They are a Cambridge UK based Deep Tech start-up specialised in integrated photonics design. In the video below I spoke with Aidong Xu, who heads Business Development at Wave Photonics. Last month, they announced the availability of the SiNQ process – a silicon nitride process fabricated by CORNERSTONE for quantum systems and emitters. The process is supported by Wave Photonics’ 1056-element PDK, supporting 33 wavelengths from 493nm to 1550nm. The diversity of wavelengths used in quantum technologies, spanning through the visible range and into the infrared, has long presented a challenge for photonic integration. The PDK is based on Wave Photonics core computational design technology, which enables the production of designs which account for fabrication imperfections. Wafer-scale measured data from the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult shows a 2x improvement in component performance uniformity relative to conventional inverse-designed components. Compatibility The PDK works out-of-the-box with GDSFactory and Siemens L-Edit, and will shortly be available for Luceda Photonics’s IPKISS. It is ready to use with the turnkey QPICPAC packaging service (made together with ALTER TECHNOLOGY TUV NORD UK LTD), and it offers built-in compatibility with the PHIX Photonics Assembly characterisation package. This release builds upon the technology developed in the ￡500k Innovate UK project. They also work closely with Southampton-based CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC). Callum Littlejohns and Senko Advanced Components.

Come visit our team! Friederike J?hlinger, Ilaria Sanzari and Aidong Xu are at stand #15 at the TOP Conference today - drop by to learn about our new telecoms PDKs!

??????Wave Photonics is proud to announce that new #PDKs for #Telecommunications bands optimised on CORNERSTONE silicon-on-insulator (SOI), and silicon nitride (SiN) are now available! Users can now: ???Access our components such as?low-loss gratings and 90-degree optical hybrids/4x4 MMIs ???Have the?right-first-time design ???Focus on circuit design without the need to develop custom components ???Design communication systems on a chip for operation in any of the Telecom bands including the combination of multiple bands on one chip ???To understand more about Wave Photonics' Telecoms PDKs, sign up at https://lnkd.in/dShurtF6 and start to put your hands on our PDKs!? ???Don’t see everything you need in these PDKs? Get in touch at?[email protected]?to learn about custom PDKs for multiple material processes #siliconphotonics #integratedphotonics #pdk #telecommunication

?? Wave Photonics, Quantum Source, ONCHIPS EU and ZuriQ are all pushing quantum computing forward with silicon nitride, germanium silicon and trapped-ion processes for scalable fault-tolerance. Quantum computing just took another leap, as Wave Photonics, Quantum Source, the ONCHIPS consortium and ZuriQ make serious advances on raising the commercialisation of technology.???? Read the full details here: https://lnkd.in/eAjmCmCR QC Design Ish Dhand Floris Zwanenburg Eindhoven University of Technology Technische Universit?t München (Technical University of Munich) University of Konstanz Budapest University of Technology and Economics Single Quantum #QuantumComputing #Photonics #QuantumTech #Scalability Image: Daniel Kunz

Wave Photonics has introduced an advanced silicon nitride process for quantum photonics, aiming to enhance the efficiency and scalability of quantum communication systems. Silicon nitride’s low-loss properties and compatibility with integrated photonics make it a prime candidate for future quantum networks. Challenges ?? Scalability – Achieving high-volume manufacturing of quantum devices with low error rates remains a challenge. ?? Integration – Seamlessly combining photonic devices with existing quantum hardware demands novel approaches in design and fabrication. Opportunities ? Optimised Photonic Circuits – Improved circuit design could lead to more efficient quantum networks and communication systems. ? Cost-Effective Manufacturing – Leveraging established semiconductor fabrication techniques can lower production costs while increasing accessibility. This new process promises to accelerate the development of robust quantum technologies. Embedded & Electronics Recruitment Solutions LTD #QuantumComputing #QuantumPhotonics #QuantumNetworks #TechInnovation

Announcing the Future of Computing Conference 2025 – London edition!????? Join us together with Conception X, IQ Capital, Silicon Catalyst, XTX Ventures, Barclays Eagle Labs, and Vaire Computing this March in London for a deep dive into the latest breakthroughs in computing – from quantum computing and AI chips to novel semiconductor materials and chip interconnects, we’ll discuss how to make the Future of Computing happen in Europe – and bring all the key players together in one room! ?? Date: March 26, 2025, 1 - 9 pm ?? Venue: Barclays in London ?? Sign up: Link in the comments – Secure your spot now! ?? 200 startup founders, investors, and industry leaders ?? 25 demos from Europe’s most promising computing startups ?? High-caliber networking with top experts and decision-makers We have confirmed attendance from leading computing startups, including: Teja Potocnik (Nanomation) Tanya M. (HyperCIM) Alexander Montgomerie-Corcoran (Heronic Technologies) Walter Goodwin (Fractile) Robert Clark & David Yacoub (Omnibio) Joseph Wilson (Optalysys) Sebastian Weidt (Universal Quantum) James Regan (Oriole Networks) Matthew A. (Wave Photonics) ??? Rodolfo Rosini (Vaire Computing) Bonnie Tsim, Ph.D. (ATLANT 3D) Russell Haggar (VyperCore) James Lewis (RED Semiconductor) Jason Lynch (Equal1) Helen Duncan (Blueshift Memory) Edward French (Apitronix Semiconductor) and more will be announced soon #photonics #VC #venturecapital #nextgencompute

?? Catch this article in Business Weekly newspaper from our COO, Jeremy Shaw, on why APAC expansion offers attractive opportunities to UK startups that may feel frustrated by a tight venture capital environment, domestic economic stagnation and looming threats of trade tariffs from the US. ??Click here to read: https://lnkd.in/eYybe3xu??? It also features personal insights from James Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Wave Photonics – one of our UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme participants that has already been making strides in the region. You can find out more about the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme here: intralinkgroup.com/TGP

?? SiNQ release for Quantum Integrated Photonics allows you to put pre-designed building blocks together like Lego bricks! Check another article from PIC Magazine & PIC International Conference https://lnkd.in/d9ijv5Rn

Wave Photonics Introduces Silicon Nitride Process for Quantum Photonics Read More https://lnkd.in/dHJHum5U Wave Photonics #silicon #nitride #process #quantum #emitters #computational #design #fabrication #imperfections #wafer #memory #infrared #insights #photonics #industry #news

?? Our Silicon Nitride Process For Quantum Photonics is officially on air! ?? Check out the news from: ??The Quantum Insider https://lnkd.in/dgUfTFvS ??Optica https://lnkd.in/dE__FRiR ??GoPhotonics https://lnkd.in/dHJHum5U ??PIC Magazine & PIC International Conference https://lnkd.in/d9ijv5Rn If you want to know more about our #PDK offering ?? visit our website: https://wavephotonics.com/ or ?? contact us at [email protected] #siliconphotonics #quantum #siliconnitride #integratedphotonics