Lumerical delivers photonic design software known for pioneering ground-breaking simulation technologies that help bring new photonic and optoelectronic product concepts to life. From the first 3D computer-aided design environment aimed at microscale and nanoscale optics, to the most robust parallel computation tool for microscale optics available today, Lumerical empowers their academic, government research lab and FORTUNE Global 500 customers with best-in-class solutions to innovate across the biomedical, display technology, communication, optical storage, semiconductor manufacturing and solid-state lighting industries. Lumerical’s photonic design tools are designed to be applied in various applications, including nanophotonics, photonic integrated circuits, plasmonics, metamaterials, photonic crystals & diffractive optics, particle & surface scattering, microscopy & lithography and more. Lumerical is also active in collaborating with scientists and researchers, providing licenses to high-performance computing centers to further photonics research. www.lumerical.com
Luxtera Inc. is a California-based semiconductor company offering silicon CMOS photonics. Luxtera’s CMOS Photonics™ devices are fully integrated with CMOS electronics and are also orders of magnitude smaller (and hence in many cases faster) than traditional photonic elements. It has been the pioneer in building photonic solutions that is truly “fabless”. Luxtera’s products are designed scale up not just in their ability to move huge amounts of data from one chip to another (with virtually no regard to distance or bandwidth), but also to leverage Moore’s Law to build exponentially increasing amounts of data processing inside the network interface itself. www.luxtera.com
Luz WaveLabs is a spin-off from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid created in 2013. Luz WaveLabs provides technological solutions in the Terahertz and Ph otonic regions to allow customers a reliable and efficient exploitation of these frequency ranges. Luz WaveLabs designs and manufactures systems and components for these frequency regions. www.luzwavelabs.com
MedLumics is a medical de vice start-up born in 2009 with the goal of translating the latest technological and scientific developments in the biophotonics field into innovative and quality products for improving quality of life. Its activities are focused on Optical Coherence Tomography, which is currently undergoing a fast expansion and growth process. www.medlumics.com
Mellanox Technologies supplies end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet interconnect solutions and services for servers and storage. Mellanox interconnect solutions increase data center efficiency by providing the highest throughput and lowest latency, delivering data faster to applications and unlocking system performance capability. Products include the following: adapters, switches, software and silicon that accelerate application runtime and maximize business results for a wide range of markets including high performance computing, enterprise data centers, Web 2.0, cloud, storage and financial services. Mellanox Technologies was formed in 1999 and currently has offices in Sunnyvale, California and Yokneam, Israel. www.mellanox.com
Mentor Graphics is a leading electronic design automation (EDA) company that offers software and hardware design solutions for the quick and cost-effective development of high-quality electronic products. The solutions provided by Mentor Graphics help in overcoming design challenges in the area of board and chip design. Mentor Graphics' is the only EDA company with an embedded software solution. With a headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon, the company has 5,200 employees worldwide that help in marketing its products and services to enterprises involved in aerospace, computer, communications, consumer electronics, semiconductor, transportation, multimedia, and networking. www.mentor.com
Microsoft is a technology company developing, manufacturing, licensing, supporting as well as selling a broad range of software and services. Microsoft is primarily known for its line of operating systems (Microsoft Windows), office suite (Microsoft Office) and website browser (Internet Explorer). Microsoft Office has been used by enterprises in developing Web 2.0 ideas and technologies to create high-value, user-driven applications for the Internet and intranet. Its .NET Framework, which runs mainly through Windows, is also used by developers in Web 2.0 applications. Founded in 1975, the company has grown to become the biggest software company in the world. www.microsoft.com
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is engaging in several research activities in the area of photonics. The Electronic Materials Research Group at MIT (EMAT) actively explores silicon-based microphotonics with focus on materials processing and device engineering for the creation of micron and sub-micron scale device elements for vertical integration with circuit systems. The Quantum Photonics Group of MIT, on the other hand, develops quantum technologies in scalable semiconductor systems. MIT's Integrated Photonics Devices and Materials Research Group creates and develops advanced and future technologies utilizing photons through its NanoPrecision Deposition Laboratory. MIT also has the Microphotonics Center (MPhC), a research community dedicated to optimizing interdisciplinary academic and industrial collaboration to advance basic science and pre-competitive technology in areas relevant to applied microphotonics. http://www.rle.mit.edu/qphttp://photonics.mit.eduhttp://web.mit.edu/cbegroup/wwwhttps://mphotonics.mit.edu
Molex is an electronic components and solutions provider. Molex focuses on designing, developing and distributing solutions that serves engineers and product designers involved in a wide range of industries, such as, aerospace and defense, automotive, alternative energy source, consumer/home appliance, commercial vehicle, data/computing, industrial automation, industrial electrical, medical, scientific, smart phones and mobile devices, solid state lighting, and telecommunications/networking. The portfolio of Molex is one of the most comprehensive in the world with over 100,000 reliable products from electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnects to switches and application tooling. www.molex.com
Morton Photonics develops, packages and tests silicon photonics components and sub-systems for RF Photonics and Phased Array Systems. It is a fabless design house based in Maryland, USA, working with key University and Foundry partners to develop state-of-the-art photonic integrated circuit (PIC) devices, utilizing heterogeneously integrated III-V materials for gain in ultra-low noise laser devices and for efficient phase modulation elements, as well as utilizing ultra-low loss silicon nitride based microresonators for optical filtering and true-time-delay. Complete system-on-chip (SoC) PIC devices are being developed for future Phased Array Antenna applications, being transitioned to real world systems through commercial partners. www.mortonphotonics.com
Multiphoton Optics develops high-tech 3D lithography equipment for manufacturing of optical packages. The newly available 3D lithography process allows the integration of optical wire bonds at the locations required by the components, with the required precision and repeatability. The company supplies a process that automates high-precision optoelectronics assembly and allows interconnecting optical components, Silicon or III/V Photonic chips, and the creation of novel optical component packages. The technology allows scaling optical packaging operations to large volumes as it is compatible with standard assembly processes known from electronics manufacturing. Target markets include hardware for Big Data computing and storage systems as well as optical transport infrastructure. www.multiphoton.de
Nanofoot Finland, founded in 2006, has gained a deep experience on laser technology and photonics by working with Tampere University of Technology, Optoelectronics Research Centre, Finland. Nanofoot Finland designs and manufactures testing, characterization and quality control systems for Laser Diode/ LED manufacturing industry. The company develops systems ranging from low power single chip testers to high power automated bar or bar stack measurements systems, complemented with VISual Inspection, Far Field, Near Field, Smile, Facet, LIV, Spectrum, Burn-in and lifetime testers. www.nanofoot.com
nanosystec offers customized systems for high-precision micro assembly and micro production technology. nanosystec understands its collaboration with customers as a long lasting relationship. Its main goal is to provide systems which perform exactly as it is required by their customers. When customers achieve a new level of technology and productivity with nanosystec’s systems and processes, the company feels satisfied with their job. All key functions of nanosystec’s systems are developed in house, including the process programming as well as the electrical and mechanical design. Their process engineers and qualified mechanical and electrical technicians form a team to provide clients with excellent support. www.nanosystec.com
NeoPhotonics is a leading designer and manufactu rer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks. The Company’s products enable cost-effective, high-speed data transmission and efficient allocation of bandwidth over communications networks. Network products are designed for use in optical communications networks and a variety of other applications that use data rates that are less than 100Gbps, including 40G, 10G and lower data rates. NeoPhotonics maintains headquarters in San Jose, California and ISO 9001:2000 certified engineering and manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley (USA), Japan and Shenzhen, China. www.neophotonics.com
Newport is a leading supplier of advanced technology products and solution. Since its creation in 1969, Newport has delivered products for a broad range of fields, such as, lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation, optical components and subsystems and precision automation to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing, engineering and research applications. The primary industries Newport products serve are research, life & health sciences, aerospace & defense, industrial manufacturing, microelectronics, and photovoltaics. Among the leading brands manufactured by Newport are Corion®, New Focus™, Oriel® Instruments, Richardson Gratings™ and Spectra-Physics®. Newport maintains presence worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in the US, China, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. www.newport.com
NXP Semiconductors is a semiconductor company based in the Netherlands. NXP's focus include High Performance Mixed Signal: Automotive, Identification, Infrastructure & Industrial, Portable & Computing and Standard Products. Among its customers are 10 of the biggest OEM companies (Apple, Bosch, Continental,Delphi, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Huawei, Nokia, Siemens Network, Samsung and ZTE). The company has locations worldwide where it performs research and development activities. Its manufacturing functions are mainly carried out in facilities located in Europe and Asia. www.nxp.com
Oclaro is one of the largest providers of lasers and optical components, modules and subsystems for the optical communications, industrial, and consumer laser markets. The company is a global leader dedicated to photonics innovation, with cutting-edge research and development and chip fabrication facilities in the U.S., U.K., Italy, Switzerland, Israel, Korea and Japan. It has in-house and contract manufacturing sites in China, Malaysia and Thailand, with design, sales and service organizations in most of the major regions around the world. www.oclaro.com
Optocap provides contract package design and assembly services for microelectronic and optoelectronic devices. The turn-key packaging services of Optocap is vital in helping customers reduce costs of development and manufacturing, quicken the time to market as well as minimize the risk associated with new product developments. Their expertise in packaging solutions spans the full product life-cycle: from design through prototyping, process optimisation, product qualification, failure analysis, volume manufacturing and transfer to low-cost volume manufacture. Optocap product applications include laser diode packaging, RF module packaging, optoelectronic packaging, system in package, flip chip assembly, microelectronic packaging, MEMS packaging, LED packaging, CPV concentrator photovoltaic packaging, chip on board assembly, and harsh environment packaging. www.optocap.com
The Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Center is a world leading research organisation with roots going back to the invention of the optical fibre in the 1960's. Many of the major developments in today’s global technology were pioneered by our researchers including the optical fibres and amplifiers that power the internet and the fibre laser which is used for a variety of applications ranging from manufacturing to defence. Led by leading figures in photonics, our vibrant research community is a constant hive of activity with over 170 staff and students working on cutting-edge research to provide innovative solutions for real life problems in health care, manufacturing, communication, technology, defence, renewable energy and the environment. www.orc.soton.ac.uk
Optoscribe is a supplier of trusted, high performance 3D waveguide solutions. The company was formed in 2010 as a spin-off from School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot Watt University. Optoscribe provides a wide range of products designed to dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks, whilst minimizing network costs and maximizing cable performance. Assembled through industry standard fiber-waveguide alignment processes, the products of Optoscribe gives reliable low-loss connections which are specified to operate in telecoms environments and can be integrated into hybrid assemblies containing a host of photonic components, including photonic integrated circuits (PICs). www.optoscribe.com
Optowaves manufactures and supplies passive fiber optic components and modules for the optical fiber-based industry, in both communications and medical applications. Optowaves' strict testing standards ensures delivery of the most sophisticated and reliable fiber optic components to our clients in a timely and cost-effective manner - whether they are single mode, multimode, or made from customer-supplied design. Optowaves' products include attenuators, circulators, couplers, CWDM/DWDM, FTTH, HWDM, isolator, OADM, single-mode WDM, and test equipment. www.optowaves.com
Oxford Instruments is a manufacturer and designer of high technology tools and systems for research and industry. The company is the first spin-off from Oxford University. Its equipment are designed to fabricate, analyse and manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular level. Oxford Instruments' tools and systems include analysers, atomic force microscopy, coating thickness measurement, cryogenic systems, CT & MRI systems, maintenance and parts, electron spectroscopy, microanalysis systems, nanomanipulation and nanofabrication, plasma, ALD and ion beam, scanning probe microscopy and more. The products of Oxford Instruments are used in a broad spectrum of industries and applications, such as, electronics, information and communication technology, nanotechnology, semiconductors, research and academia and more. www.oxford-instruments.com
PETRA is an Incorporated Technology Research Association, established on August 24, 2009. The organization is approved by METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) under Japanese Act on an Incorporated Research and Development Partnership. PETRA carries on National Research and Developments Projects on leading-edge “Photonics and Electronics Converged Devices and Systems” in Information and Communication Technology area, where photonics technology and electronics technology are mutually incorporated. www.petra-jp.org
PhoeniX Software is an independent high-tech company headquartered in Enschede: the Netherlands developing, supplying and supporting world class software solutions for micro and nano technology corporations and institutes. Based on a history going back to 1991, PhoeniX Software is offering a unique fully integrated mask layout, process flow design and simulation environment and the only dedicated Manufacturing Execution System and Technology Knowledge Base for the industry. Furthermore PhoeniX Software is supporting Multi Project Wafer runs at various foundries with process design kits for InP, TriPleX, silicon photonics and microfluidics. Today, customers worldwide benefit from PhoeniX Software’s solutions and services to enhance research, improve quality and reduce time to market. Every single member of the PhoeniX Software team is dedicated and driven to create innovative software solutions based on customer needs and wants. www.phoenixbv.com
Photon Design provides professional quality software to the photonics industry. Its range of photonics tools cover active and passive components design as well as photonic circuit design. Photon Design solutions are used by a wide number of telecoms companies and laboratories around the world in developing next-generation telecoms components. Photon Design is also experienced in modelling and is capable of developing custom solutions. From modelling of laser diodes and photonic integrated circuits (PIC) to rigorous Maxwell equation solvers for the simulation of optical components, Photon Design tools can provide innovative solutions. www.photond.com
Physik Instrumente (PI) is a leader in nanopositioning products and systems. PI positioning systems are of essential application in industry and research, including semiconductor manufacturing, medical engineering, biotechnology, plant engineering, surface metrology, and automation technology. PI has 10 subsidiaries and a worldwide presence. Its design and manufacturing activities are performed in three continents. www.physikinstrumente.com
PI miCos was founded in 1990 and has been part of the PI (Physik Instrumente) Group since 2011. It develops and produces positioning units with up to 6 motion axes for applications that require high precision down to the nanometer range. In addition, PI miCos designs complete systems by integrating precision axes in other system components, such as machine vision or pick-and-place robots and by combining them with an application-specific software. Optical metrology or Photonics Packaging are possible application areas of these motion control components and integrated systems which are used for producing components for telecommunications or high-speed data transfer. Especially for the production of Silicon Photonics devices, PI miCos develops production and test machines for fully automated processes. www.pi.ws