Integrated photonics
With a proven track record in advanced silicon photonics, R&D, and a state-of-the-art integrated silicon photonics and silicon nitride photonics platform, imec is your ideal development partner in realizing your silicon photonics solution.
Imec's cutting-edge optical devices are processed at wafer scale. They include high-performance devices for light modulation, switching, coupling, filtering and detection at data rates of 50GB/s and beyond.
Use qualified reference components from our device library or explore your own custom silicon photonic designs implemented in our platform. Multi-project wafer (MPW) runs enable you to cost-efficiently manufacture silicon photonics devices with cutting-edge performance.
Click on the topics below to explore our state-of-the-art silicon photonics portfolio for research and development including prototyping and low-volume manufacturing:
Next-generation silicon photonics
Discover imec’s research into fully CMOS-compatible silicon-based optical links.
Silicon photonic ICs for prototyping and volume production
Discover imec’s versatile high-performance silicon photonics platform.
Silicon nitride-based photonics
Take advantage of imec's 200-mm commercial platforms for the development of your SiN-based photonic ICs.
White paper: monolithic microsystems
Elevate your application with advanced functionalities on top of CMOS.
H2020 MORPHIC project
In the H2020 MORPHIC project we develop a new class of programmable optical chips enabled by a combination of MEMS technology and Silicon Photonics. These chips can dramatically shorten the prototyping and deployment cycle of new photonic applications. More info on: https://h2020morphic.eu/
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Imec unveils 7‑bit, 175GS/s massively time-interleaved slope-ADC – pairing record-small footprint and low conversion energy with top sampling speed
Patented linearization and switched input buffer techniques ensure precise signal conversion and wide bandwidth at high speeds.
Read moreWhite paper: monolithic microsystems
Learn how to elevate your application to new heights with advanced functionalities on top of CMOS.
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Imec the Netherlands strengthens photonics research for healthcare
Grant from Gates Foundation supports the development of laser-based vital sign monitoring solutions for low- and middle-income countries. Dutch version
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What can we do for you?
- Our unique state-of-the-art 50Gb/ silicon photonics platform offers you an advanced development and prototyping facility for the realization of your customized silicon photonics solutions. Accelerate your product roadmap and shorten your time-to-market by leveraging our integrated platform in close collaboration with our development teams.
Why work with us?
- Our industrial affiliation program in optical I/O gives you access to the industry’s most advanced pre-competitive research into next generation integrated photonics. Join our global R&D ecosystem and access the most innovative research results.
- Our in-depth silicon photonics technology and design knowledge is supported by our expertise centers in advanced material and component analysis, modeling, metrology, reliability, process steps, systems technology co-optimization and more.
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