Team
Coordinator
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY IE – Coordinator – The Radio and Optical Communications Laboratory in DCU has been undertaking detailed investigation and characterization of various optical devices for over 20 years. The laboratory specializes in device and system characterisation of novel semiconductor lasers for direct detection and coherent transmission systems. The laboratory has experience in using standard linewidth measurement techniques and also develops novel phase noise measurement techniques to determine the frequency noise profile of semiconductor lasers. The laboratory consists of 200 m2 of laboratory space and >15 lab members (Postdocs, PhDs, senior researchers) with diverse expertise.
Partners
Eblana Photonics was founded in 2001 as a spin-off from Tyndall Institute and Trinity College Dublin. Eblana specialises in the design and manufacture of “Discrete-Mode” DFB-type Laser Diodes from 630nm – 2400nm , for use in optical sensing, metrology and LIDAR and optical communications markets. Eblana’s “Discrete-Mode” lasers are idea for both niche and mass market applications, utilising standardised FP processing and surface lithography in order to manufacture single mode laser diodes – a consistent and highly customisable process. Ultra narrow linewidth devices are produced for use in metrology, LIDAR and atomic clock applications. Custom processes as well as other photonic devices including QCLs, VCSELs, SOAs, SLEDs and lasers arrays are also part of the portfolio.
X-Celeprint delivers the most cost-effective and scalable manufacturing technology for integrating microscale devices such as lasers, sensors, or integrated circuits onto non-native substrates. A wholly owned subsidiary of XTRION NV X-Celeprint works globally with multiple corporations to adapt its micro-transfer printing technology for their specific applications. With over 500 worldwide patents and patent applications, X-Celeprint has a broad and deep patent portfolio covering the fundamental technology of micro-transfer printing as well as applications of the technology. X-Celeprint owns and maintains Micro-Transfer-Printing equipment that resides within Tyndall’s compound semiconductor cleanroom. These print tools are capable of printing to a wide range of substrate sizes and formats, from small pieces up to and including 200mm diameter wafers and have built-in metrology capabilities for yield and placement accuracy measurements.
DESY is one of the world’s leading centres in accelerator and photon science. About 2700 employees work at DESY, including more than 1100 scientists and about 500 young scientists. The Ultrafast Nonlinear Microphotonics Group has access to state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure including advanced test setups for integrated photonics, continuous-wave, and pulses laser sources as well as optical and microwave test and measurement equipment. Moreover, the group has access to DESY’s HPC cluster for photonic design. The group is a pioneer in the photonic crystal resonator designs to be implemented.
The ICB laboratory’s interdisciplinary research forms a continuum from fundamental to applications. Its specialized activities in the fields of optical and electron microscopy, optical fibres, lasers, nanofabrication, quantum nanophotonic, nanomedicine, surface and interface analysis, reactivity, characterization and development of materials (processes, fuel cell, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, sintering, cements, sensors and non-destructive control) are supported by 5 technological and efficient platforms which have made the laboratory’s reputation with projects of excellence. Multidisciplinary expertise is made available for research projects and at the service of centres and companies in the Region and beyond (national and international).
Enlightra is a startup company led by Dr. John D. Jost and Dr. Maxim Karpov and based in Switzerland. The mission of the company is to use the exceptional properties of optical microresonator to enable advanced laser applications. There is no European company that has these skills and expertise. Enlightra sold the world’s first commercially available microresonator comb source for test and measurement applications. Enlightra is an expert in the following areas which are directly related to the main tasks: Design of microresonator-based photonic systems, and optical packaging of photonic integrated devices. Enlightra currently employs 12 full-time staff with a combined >50 years of experience in chip-scale frequency combs.
