PhotonDelta

📣 Mark your calendars for SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, taking place 28-30 January 2025! PhotonDelta will be collaborating with PhotonicsNL and Holland High Tech to host the Holland High Tech Pavilion, putting the Dutch photonics ecosystem in the spotlight. Join us in Hall F to explore the latest breakthroughs in lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronics, and quantum photonics. With over 22,000 attendees and 1,400 exhibitors expected, this event is your opportunity to connect, innovate, and expand your company's reach globally. 🌐 💡 Why join the Holland High Tech Pavilion? Benefit from prime visibility, an incredible networking space, and a powerhouse of Dutch companies representing the entire photonics value chain. 👉 Learn more about Photonics West 2025 and how to participate here: https://lnkd.in/duYhTz-4

📢 Exciting news! Join us on 28 October for the next lecture in the Open Lectures series featuring two leading experts: Dr. ir. Luc Augustin, CTO of SMART Photonics, and Prof. dr. Jaime Gomez Rivas Rivas from Eindhoven University of Technology. 👉 Topic: Integrated Photonics and Metaoptics: Shaping the Future of Light-Based Technologies 💡 📍 Location: Conference Center High Tech Campus Eindhoven #1B 5656 AE Eindhoven The discussion will include how advancements in photonics and metaoptics are transforming industries like data communication, healthcare, and autonomous driving. 🎟 Admission is FREE for HTCE residents, TU/e students, alumni, and the general public! Tickets are going fast - secure your spot today for an insightful lecture from experts in the field: https://lnkd.in/eVvfd4V3 🔗 Plus, swing by the PhotonDelta booth to discover more about the PIC ecosystem. #OpenLecture #Photonics #Metaoptics #HighTechCampus 

What a fantastic day two at PIC Summit Europe 2024! Day two was all about real-world applications, with sessions diving into optical computing, biosensing, imaging, and the wireless revolution. The insights from these talks were incredible, but the best part? The conversations happening outside the sessions—it's clear that collaboration in our industry is no longer just a dream but something actively happening. We’re feeling inspired and excited about what the next year will bring. Can’t wait to see everyone back here next year! Pre-register for 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/ec4yZQ9q #PICSummitEurope2024 #PICs #DayTwoWrap

What a fantastic day two at PIC Summit Europe 2024! Day two was all about real-world applications, with sessions diving into optical computing, biosensing, imaging, and the wireless revolution. The insights from these talks were incredible, but the best part? The conversations happening outside the sessions—it's clear that collaboration in our industry is no longer just a dream but something actively happening. We’re feeling inspired and excited about what the next year will bring. Can’t wait to see everyone back here next year! Pre-register for 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/ec4yZQ9q #PICSummitEurope2024 #PICs #DayTwoWrap

PhotonDelta extends heartfelt congratulations to SuperLight Photonics on securing a strategic investment from Hamamatsu Corporation! This partnership marks an exciting milestone, fostering long-term synergy and innovation in laser technology. We look forward to witnessing the future breakthroughs this collaboration will bring!

This morning Trouw published an article on integrated photonics as a solution for increasing data usage, AI prompts, and the associated energy demand. The article states that the Netherlands is leading in the world of integrated photonics. Still, the competition from abroad is catching up in terms of practical solutions and funding to grow. Eelko Brinkhoff, CEO PhotonDelta: “Europe still has a step to take, as was pointed out in the Draghi report bit.ly/3Y5yl3H. Europe’s position in advanced technologies is declining. When you see how difficult it is for successful start-up companies to raise more than €50 million compared to startups in the USA, the European Commission has its Chips Act, intended to strengthen the European chip industry and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. However, it is almost impossible for smaller companies to compete for Chips Act funding. At the same time, European startups should bring more products to market.” Read more (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/eVsMnXgJ #PIC #PhotonicChips #Funding #IntegratedPhotonics

In case you missed any of yesterday (or you want to try and spot yourself), check out our quick recap video from day one of PIC Summit Europe 2024! If you were there, you would know there was a great atmosphere in every session that carried right through to the post-conference dinner and drinks. It’s safe to say that that atmosphere is going to continue on day two, and we have a great line-up in store for you all. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day! #PICSummitEurope2024 #PICSummitDayOne #EventRecap #DayOneWrapUp

More than 700 leaders from governments and the semiconductor and photonic chip industry are meeting in Eindhoven during PIC Summit Europe 2024 to discuss the future of the industry. The summit features keynotes and panels with leaders including the Acting Director Enabling and Emerging Technologies of the EU Commission Gustav Kalbe, Acting Director-General of Economic Affairs Tjerk Opmeer, Airbus Head of Technology Sytze Kampen, Principal Technology Analyst at Sony Faisal Kamran, and Head of Silicon Photonics at Nokia Bell Labs Nicolas Fontaine. Gustav Kalbe said, “You can see how ubiquitous applications for integrated photonics are becoming. They’re becoming a fundamental building block. The need is ever-increasing, and ever-critical because photonics underpins so many other technologies.” Eelko Brinkhoff, CEO of PhotonDelta, said: “Photonic chip technology offers solutions to big societal challenges in areas such as mobility, energy, climate change, food, and health. The hurdle we need to overcome is bringing these solutions to market faster. To do this, we need a holistic approach that combines public and private funding, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation. This is why PIC Summit Europe has placed a strong focus on stimulating cooperation between photonic and electronic chip industries, academics, industry leaders, policymakers, and value chain partners, from material suppliers to end-users. Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/eS5BuicP

🚨 Final Call for PIC Summit Europe 2024! 🚨 The countdown is on – registration closes today at 17:00! Don’t miss your last opportunity to be part of the biggest event where integrated photonics and semiconductors come together. Network with industry leaders, hear cutting-edge keynote sessions, and gain valuable insights into the future of technology. 🌟 ⏳ Secure your spot NOW before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/4cJQ9Hb Already looking forward to 2025? Pre-register here for PIC Summit Europe 2025 and stay in the know for next year's event 👉 https://bit.ly/4eUNXxO Can’t wait to see you all at PIC Summit Europe 2024! 🚀 #PICSummitEurope2024 #Photonics #TechEvent #LastChance #RegisterNow #PIC

🌍🚀 International PIC Hackathon Update: Kyoto University x Eindhoven University of Technology! Last week, the first-ever International PIC Hackathon kicked off in Japan with 15 PhD students. The Dutch delegation received a warm welcome from the Dutch Embassy, attended a conference to present their research, networked, and explored new collaborations. 🤝🎓 Visits to SHIMADZU CORPORATION and ROHM Co., Ltd. highlighted Japan’s cutting-edge tech ecosystem, sparking inspiration for future projects.   This week, the students arrived in the Netherlands and were introduced to the thriving PhotonDelta ecosystem by PhotonDelta CEO, Eelko Brinkhoff.   Now, it's time for the PIC technology challenge: designing integrated photonics point-source LEDs! Teams can earn extra points by exploring additional applications for this device that add value to the ecosystem, beyond the tech itself. The challenge is initiated by Dexerials Corporation, a Dutch-Japanese company.   Alongside their hard work on the challenge, the students will also visit EFFECT Photonics and SMART Photonics.   We can’t wait to see how the Hackathon unfolds—stay tuned! 🚀   #PIC #Hackathon #Innovation #GlobalCollaboration #TechEcosystem #PhDLife #Photonics #KyotoUniversity #TUEindhoven #SMARTPhotonics #EFFECTPhotonics