Harnessing the Power of Light: A Call for Innovative Photonic Chip Applications
The world is experiencing a technological revolution, with data generation and sensing devices advancing at an unprecedented pace. Traditional electronic microchip technology alone is struggling to keep up, necessitating the integration of photonic functionalities. The synergy between electronics and integrated photonics offers a sustainable path forward, addressing critical challenges such as the growing demand for 5G networks, data centers, safer autonomous vehicles, and more efficient food production.
Photonics operates similarly to electronics, but instead of using electrons, it relies on photons to transmit information. This technology enables the detection, generation, transmission, and processing of light. Applications of photonics today include lasers, sensors, and fiber-optic networks. Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) combine multiple photonic functions onto a single chip, enabling the creation of devices that are faster, smaller, more energy-efficient, and capable of advanced performance.
By harnessing the power of light, PICs excel at processing and transmitting data while offering ultra-precise sensing capabilities. They can also be seamlessly integrated with traditional electronic chips.
A Global Challenge for Innovative Minds
PhotonDelta invite engineers, researchers, OEMs, hardware manufacturers, startups, scale-ups, research teams, and students to participate in their Global Photonics Engineering Contest. This challenge aims to identify groundbreaking PIC applications that can address complex engineering challenges and push the boundaries of the industry.
Prize
Who Should Apply?
We encourage all engineers with a vision for how PICs can enable solutions of the future to participate. Strong submissions will be innovative projects that tackle real-world challenges while showcasing the potential of PIC technology. All entries must demonstrate a clear application of PICs in their solution.
How to Enter?
Submit your entry via this form. You will be asked for a comprehensive idea description, details of your team, and images or videos that support your idea/project.
Successful designs will be judged on the following criteria:
A six-person panel of industry leaders from PhotonDelta and its partners will evaluate the submitted projects. The panel will prioritize projects that demonstrate innovative and groundbreaking applications of PIC technology.
The €50,000 in technology services includes comprehensive support for bringing your PIC-based product to market. This support covers:
In essence, the €50,000 will help you navigate the entire product development process, from design to manufacturing and packaging.
Key Dates
By participating in this contest, you have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of technology and solving real-world problems. Let's harness the power of light together!
About the host and partnerships
PhotonDelta a, A non-profit organization supporting the entire value chain for photonic chips. They promote the industry, facilitate startup growth, and foster innovation in PIC applications.
Partners:
These partners collectively offer a comprehensive range of services to support the development and production of photonic integrated circuits, from design to manufacturing and packaging.
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