Irish Photonic Integration Centre’s Post

🔍 Curious about the latest advancements in silicon photonics? Check out the article "Micro-Transfer Printing for Heterogeneous Si Photonic Integrated Circuits," a collaboration between imec and III-V Lab Lab, partners of the MedPhab project. 💡 As the demand for integrated photonics surges, innovative techniques are crucial for enhancing functionality while keeping costs in check. This article unveils a groundbreaking micro-transfer printing method that allows diverse materials and optoelectronic components to be seamlessly integrated onto SiPh platforms, offering efficient, large-scale integration at the wafer level. 🚀 This breakthrough is set to redefine the future of SiPh integrated circuits and elevate manufacturing processes for medical devices and beyond. ➡️Dive into the full article to discover how this technology is reshaping the photonics industry: https://lnkd.in/eSmie9xv

💐Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Joost van Ginkel for successfully completing his Ph.D. research on "printed spark ablation nanoparticle films for microelectronic applications." During this research, Dr. van Ginkel integrated a prototype of the VSP-P1 NanoPrinter (Proto-0) to showcase an impressive array of applications, such as printed electronics, thermoelectric materials, and UV sensors. In addition, Dr. van Ginkel and his colleagues at #TUDelft developed a novel method to determine mass deposition rate, density, and porosity to quantify the porosity and discuss its effect on the properties of the deposit. Check out the summary of the thesis here: https://lnkd.in/ebuSCnQr Additionally, explore his notable contributions through his previous publications accessible here: https://lnkd.in/eUmhMWSr ------------------ 💡Discover more about VPARTICLE's nano printing technology, which offers researchers unparalleled flexibility to deposit a wide range of material in a dry approach without requiring any lithography steps: https://lnkd.in/ez8849z #thesis #publication #materialsscience #sparkablation

🔎Have you had a chance to read "Micro-Transfer Printing for Heterogeneous Si Photonic Integrated Circuits"? article based on collaboration between imec and III-V Lab, partners of the MedPhab Pilot Line, this article addresses a pivotal advancement in the field of silicon photonics (SiPh). 💡As the demand for integrated photonics grows, so does the need for innovative solutions that enhance performance while cutting costs. This publication introduces a cutting-edge method for the heterogeneous integration of non-native material films and optoelectronic components onto SiPh platforms. Through micro-transfer printing technology, it's now possible to (co-)integrate a variety of materials and devices on a wafer scale efficiently and in parallel. 🚀This breakthrough not only paves the way for the next generation of SiPh integrated circuits but also marks a significant step forward in manufacturing capabilities for medical devices and more. ⬇️ Dive into the full article to explore how this technology is setting new benchmarks in the photonic integrated circuit industry. Find the link in the comments below. Photonics21 #photonics #photonicseu #medtech #medicaldevices

Welcome to 'Down the Digital Rabbit Hole,' where 'Look, Squirrel!' moments lead me on quests for the web's most obscure answers. Today's find shrinks our perspective to the size of a pinhead, exploring the world's smallest book. This microscopic marvel measures just 0.07 mm x 0.10 mm, requiring electron microscopes to read its tiny tales. Crafted with the precision of nanotechnology, it challenges our notions of what it means to 'read' a book and pushes the boundaries of printing. Let's zoom in on the tiny world of nano-printing and the giant leap it represents for literature. #HBros #SpreadingPositivity #AlohaSpirit

Do you know what is mirco-Transfer Printing (MTP)? This technology has been developed for over a decade by the Photonics Research Group (Ghent University - imec). The Photonics Research Group is focused on #silicon #nanophotonics, #heterogeneous #integration, #optical #communication, #photonic #biosensors, and #photonic #integrated #circuits for #biomedical #applications in the near-infrared and mid-infrared wavelength range. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eS4yb4FF Because MTP is now mature enough for wafer-scale processing, Ghent University brings invaluable expertise to tackle some of the challenges within Qu-PIC - Horizon Europe. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHhZSha2 Curious about how MTP is done? Check one of the latest publications from the group 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqyHjt3b (image source)

Congratulations to the #VISSION teams at Photonics Research Group (Ghent University - imec), Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, imec and the Center for Nano- and Biophotonics at Ghent University, who have had a paper accepted for presentation at CLEO Conference this summer! If you're at the conference, make sure to drop in to the Integrated Photonic Devices session to see Konstantinos Akritidis present Transfer Printing of GaAs-based Amplifiers on a-Si:H Waveguides for Evanescently-Coupled Light Amplification in the Near-Infrared Band. #integretedphotonics #PhotonicsInnovation #MicrotransferPrinting #PhotonicsResearch #nanobiophotonics #InnovativeTechnology #VisibleWavelength #NearIR #ModularPlatform #TechAdvancements

💥 [Bone-paper-alert-4] 💥 Congratulations to Wanwan Qiu on her Hot Paper just published in Angewandte Chemie! To advance the applications of two-photon lithography in subtractive biofabrication, we developed coumarin-based photodegradable hydrogels using a Passerini multi-component reaction. Utilizing a commercial NanoOne1000 printing system, these hydrogels enable two-photon subtractive 3D microprinting of complex microfluidic networks at 300 mm s-1 and laser-guided cell outgrowth on demand, paving the way for new bio-applications, such as spatiotemporal tissue engineering. Interestingly, we discovered that hydrogels formed by the long-conjugated coumarin linker are inert under single-photon irradiation but sensitive only to two-photon irradiation. We also demonstrated that laser-guided cell migration in these hydrogels relies on the presence of both biophysical (hollow microchannels) and biochemical (adhesive RGD ligand) cues. Paper link: https://lnkd.in/dJ58n3uF Authors: Wanwan Qiu, Christian Gehre, Jaime Pietrantuono Nepomuceno, Yinyin Bao, Zhiquan Li, Ralph Mueller, Xiao-Hua Qin #Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF #ETH Zürich #ETH Zurich Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP) #ALIVE #AdvancedEngineeringWithLivingMaterials #MaPDoctoralSchool #MaterialsandProcesses #biomaterials #2PP #microtechnologies #3Dprinting #advancedmanufacturing #innovation #OpenAccess

Another step forward in strengthening of the #microtransferprinting value chain for integrated photonics! please check out last press release from Ligentec!

Check out how the #NAZCA printer from Hummink enables the creation of sub-micron gaps needed for transistor-based #biosensors ! #biomedicalapplications #additivemanufacturing #microprinting #organictransistors

📆 📢 Mark your calendars! This webinar delves into the capabilities of #SparkAblation technique and explores new material development routes for gas sensing technology. 🔬 This #webinar aims to inspire newcomers and experienced researchers across the gas sensing and material science community. Sign up via the link below 👇