Photonic integrated circuit design and prototyping.
PIC characterization training
In: News, Trainings 06 Jun 2018 Tags: , ,

We would like to invite you to participate in the second edition of our PIC characterization training! The course will be held from the 16th to the 20th of July in our brand new laboratories located at the campus of the Technical University of Valencia.

In this 5 days training the attendees will be able to learn from the basics of propagation loss measurements and data processing to more advance topics such as active measurements and spectral measurements of reconfigurable devices employing current sources.

More information about the topics covered, below in the agenda of the event:

Please note that this is only a tentative agenda and the topic of the sessions might be modified according to the requirements of the participants and organization.
 

The maximum number of participants allowed in this training is 6 and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. To register, please fill the application form to secure a place in the course.

If you want more information about this or any of VLC training please contact us at info(at)vlcphotonics.com.

 

VLC Photonics at ECIO 2018
In: Events, Exhibits, News 21 May 2018

 

 

We are really excited about the upcoming European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO 2018, www.ecio-2018.org) that will take place in Valencia from the 30th May to the 1st June 2018. During the convention there will be many interesting activities related to integrated optics, optoelectronics and nano-photonics. The participants come from all around the globe to meet with experts from academia and industry that will present the latest technical results. The application scope is broad and it ranges from tele/datacom communications, optical interconnects, and (bio) optical sensing applications to more disruptive areas as quantum computing and mid-IR photonics.

You can check the program here

We will be there, so you can visit us in our booth or make an appointment by writing an email to info(at)vlcphotonics.com

See you at the ECIO 2018!

Miniaturization for Fibre Optic Sensors Based on Photonic Integrated Circuits
In: Company Updates, News 10 May 2018 Tags:

About to finish the one and a half year project called “Miniaturization for Fibre Optic Sensors Based on Photonic Integrated Circuits” we would like to thank all the members of the VLC Team and providers that had made it possible.

The aim of this R&D project is to implement the Photonic Integration to the current sensors applied to construction (bridges, buildings, tunnels) and structures (plane wings, ship hulls, car bodywork, blades of windmills, etc.) that monitor temperature, pressure, tension, etc. The advantage of Photonic Sensors compared to the current electric sensors are distance, weight or immunity to noise among other.

If you want to know more about this or any other of VLC R&D projects and capabilities, please contact us at infoATvlcphotonics.com

This project has been co-financed with the European Regional Development Fund (EDRF) and the support of the Spanish Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)

 

VLC Photonics at OFC 2018
In: Events, Exhibits 07 Mar 2018 Tags:

OFC 2018 is getting close!

There is less than one week to go before The Optical Fibre Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), dedicated to the latest technology advances in optical communications and networking.

This year, the event is taking place in San Diego Convention Centre from Sunday 11th of March to Thursday 15th of March 2018. It is expected to host more than 700 exhibiting companies from all over the world, introducing the latest innovations and products in fibre optics technology.

With more than 120 invited experts in the field, OFC 2018 promises to provide an exceptionally strong technical program spanning topics such as silicon and integrated photonics for datacom and telecom, optical wireless and visible light communications, advanced devices and fibres for high-speed data centre links, or enabling 5G and IoT through next-generation optical access.

VLC Photonics will exhibit at the booth number 4442, so do not hesitate to make an appointment with us by writing an email to inigo.artundo(at)vlcphotonics.com
If you are attending, here is a personal selection of our favourites related sessions and activities not to be missed:

Technical sessions
Monday 12 March : M3I, M4H
Tuesday 13 March : Tu2A,Tu3A,Tu3F, Tu3K
Wednesday 14 March : W3F

AIM Photonics: Meeting Challenges of the Marketplace and Providing Innovative Solutions (Tuesday, 13 March 15:45-16:45, Theater III, Hall B2)

Workshops on Optical Integration beyond Silicon Photonics: Why, What and How (Sunday, March 11, 12:30- 15:30, Room 6FE)

Workshops on Electro-optical Integration in a Package: What Technologies and Business Models can Make it Happen? (Sunday, March 11, 16:00 – 18:30, Room 6D)

Short courses
Sunday, March 11: SC177, SC454, SC325,  SC267, SC450

Monday, March 12: SC432

OIDA Workshop on Scalable Integrated Photonics for 5G and IoT (Sunday, March 11, Room 20A)

Photonic Integration whitepaper available
In: Company Updates 14 Feb 2018

This last month, we have been working on updating our white paper “Miniaturize your optical system into a photonic integrated circuit” presenting the benefits of introducing ASPICs into your applications.

This paper also provides your with a brief overview of the new generic and fabless manufacturing models and optical devices available.

For further information about the paper or our services, do not hesitate to contact us at info(at)vlcphotonics.com

VLC Photonics has been granted by IVACE
In: Company Updates 14 Feb 2018

 

One more year VLC Photonics has the support of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) for the development of its Internationalization Plan. Project co-financed with FEDER funds.

With its help to the 2017 Internationalization Plan of VLC Photonics, IVACE aims to increase the internationalization of the companies and economy of the Valencian region, making its products more recognizable and boosting its competitiveness.

2018 PIC Awards Nominations
In: Events, News 07 Feb 2018 Tags:

We are really honored to have been nominated in 2 categories of the 2018 PIC Awards hosted at the PIC International Conference in Brussels on the 10th and 11th of April!

The event includes 3 cutting edge conferences on photonic integration technology and one exhibition gathering leading experts in the field, making it a must attend conference for professionals working in the industry.

Rewarding key industry achievements in advancing photonic integration, the Awards ceremony will take place at the end of the first day and will be followed by a networking dinner and drinks reception.

VLC Photonics has been nominated for its help in bringing a new generation of devices into the market as well as for its innovative approaches to new and commercially important PIC technology platforms, PIC packing, PIC design and PIC characterization. To put the icing on the cake Pascual Muñoz and Jose Capmany, founders of VLC Photonics, are also nominated in the “PIC Entrepreneur and Business Leader” category.

We are really thrilled and humbled to have been chosen among such inspiring and innovating companies working in the industry! If you think we should win, you can vote for us until the 23rd of March by following this link: VOTE

VLC Photonics has been granted by IVACE
In: Company Updates 06 Feb 2018

VLC Photonics has the support of the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) for the application and development of the project Horizon 2020 Dedicated SME Instrument. Project co-financed with FEDER funds within the Operative Program FEDER for the Comunitat Valenciana Region 2014-2020. The aim of this program is to enhance the R&D, the competitiveness and the international presence of Valencian SMEs.

Photonics West 2018 27th January
In: Events, Exhibits 16 Jan 2018

 

Next week, VLC Photonics will attend one more time the largest optics and photonics event in the world. Taking place in San Francisco from January 27th to February 1st 2018, SPIE Photonics West consists of three conferences and two world-class exhibitions. Besides the exhibition itself, this event comprises of 40 industry events and more than 70 courses and workshops covering many topics in the field.

VLC Photonics will be exhibiting at booth number 5266 on the North Hall. Pass by to discover our exclusive technical report on photonic foundries and learn about our latest photonic activities and innovations projects.
If you want to arrange a meeting there, just write an email to inigo.artundo(at)vlcphotonics.com.

Moreover, some photonic integration related sessions and activities not to be missed are:

Photonic Integrated Circuit design training at PIW2018
In: Events, Trainings 29 Nov 2017

After last year’s successful edition, a new Photonic Integrated Circuit design training will be held again in the facilities of VLC Photonics in Valencia (Spain) from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th of January 2018, co-located with the 2nd Photonic Integration Week.

This training is oriented to companies or institutions that want to get started in photonic circuit design, or for those that already having a basic knowledge and want to improve their design skills.

Moreover, the EUIMWP (European Network for High Performance Integrated Microwave Photonics) COST Action (CA 16220) will offer a fixed grant (amount still to be confirmed) to trainees coming from COST countries and Near Neighbour Countries. These grants aim to cover travel, accommodation and diet expenses of trainees during the attendance to the PIC design course. Please note that the grants will be given in a first come first served basis, and that the final deadline to register is Friday 12/01/18.

Attendees will also have the chance to fabricate the designs they have done or initiated during the training at an upcoming multi-project wafer run in the silicon nitride platform of the CNM foundry.

The agenda of the training will be as follows:

If you want to join this training, please contact us before Friday 12/01/18 at info(at)vlcphotonics.com and you will get the registration form and all training details and logistic information.

This training will be the end of an exciting week started on Monday and Tuesday with the 2nd edition of the Photonic Integration Week, PIW2018, that will combine industrial presentations, business to business meetings, scientific and technical speakers and training activities. The event will be held at the Technical University of Valencia (UPV), in Spain.

The PIW2018 will start with two Workshops under the framework of the project H2020 PICs4All (Photonic Integration Circuits Accessible to Everyone) and the Spanish Network of Excellence PIC4TB (Photonic Integration Circuits for Telecommunications and Bio Sciences). Industrial keynote speakers will provide the commercial perspective of use of photonic integration technologies at different positions of the supply chain, from component manufacturers, system integrators and end users of these technologies. Scientific invited speakers will present their latest achievements and prospects of use of these technologies in research and development, and caveats for the design aimed at Bio and Telecom applications will be given in 4 master lessons by the members of the PIC4TB network.

If you want more information about any of these events contact us at info(at)vlcphotonics.com