Two important European projects to take photonics to a next level have just started, both being led by the Eindhoven University of Technology. InPulse is one of them, JePPIX is the other. Professor Kevin Williams is Chair of the Photonic Integration research group. On the eve of Photonics West in...
José Pozo is Director of Technology and Innovation, European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) and a noted authority on progress in light-based technologies. He is always on the move, keeping a close watch on developments. On the eve of Photonics West in San Francisco, Jonathan Marks of...
A very clever industry incubator is taking shape on the campus of the University of Twente. It’s the latest move by Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. With 72 institutes and research units across Germany and a research budget of €2.3 billion, this network is...
Today, December 13th, is an important milestone in the development of the integrated photonics ecosystem in the Netherlands. Professor Ton Backx is President of the Institute for Photonic Integration at the Eindhoven University of Technology. Backx led the establishment of a national “photonics...
To accelerate the development of the Dutch photonics industry, a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the development and manufacture of integrated photonic chips should be created. Today, Friday, July 13th, PhotonDelta hands over an 8-year plan with that mission to Mona Keijzer, the Netherlands State...
In conversation with Ben van der Zon, Program Manager for International Technology Projects, HighTechNL based on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. He spoke with Jonathan Marks of PhotonDelta. “The kind of work we do today at HighTechNL is very different to when we started. We have made a complete...
PhotonDelta is an EU-wide initiative with a strong Dutch accent. The clear goal is to accelerate the wider use of photonic technologies across Europe between now and 2030. That will require volume manufacture of products for this continent to remain a global player in an era of Zettabyte...
PhotonDelta and AIM Academy are hosting the first meeting of the World Technology Mapping Forum this week. The goal is to produce the first International Photonic Systems Roadmap, looking ahead to global technology needs in 2030 and beyond. In a short series, we offer three views on why Photonics...
PhotonDelta and AIM Academy are hosting the first meeting of the World Technology Mapping Forum this week. The goal is to produce the first International Photonic Systems Roadmap, looking ahead to global technology needs in 2030 and beyond. In a short series, we offer three views on why Photonics...
PhotonDelta and AIM Academy are hosting the first meeting of the World Technology Mapping Forum this week. The goal is to produce the first International Photonic Systems Roadmap, looking ahead to global technology needs in 2030 and beyond. In a short series, we offer three views on why Photonics...
Meint K. Smit has been given a life-time achievement award in recognition of his contributions to the development of a vibrant Indium Phosphide PIC ecosystem in Europe. He was recognised by international leaders in the Photonics Industry. The PIC Awards are an initiative of PIC International, the...
The Netherlands Technology Foundation (STW) has awarded the title of Simon Stevin Master 2016 to two prominent people in the Dutch science community. Normally given to just one person, this year sees two leading scientists being honoured as part of STW’s 35th anniversary celebrations. The prize is...
HightechXL Plaza – located at the High Tech Campus, has announced the launch of a permanent on-site Venture Capital Desk, starting January 1st 2016. It will have an open door policy, designed to help startups and scaleups at any stage of their development. The Brabant Development Agency...
As climate talks go on in Paris, Beijing issues its highest smog pollution alert for 2015. In Shanghai, campus resident NXP, together with Solar Team Eindhoven, TU/e and Tongji University are collaborating. They’re demonstrating how secure connected car technology can make a big difference to both...
Champagne was flowing at lunchtime to mark the start of a new phase in Indium Phosphide chip manufacture in Europe. Smart Photonics, a pure-play foundry, which began in 2012 as a spinoff from TU/e, revealed a road map for the coming years. Sigrid Johannisse, Director of StartupDelta and Alderman...
Today Apple will announce the launch of their iOS-9 operating system, which according to Apple’s recent statements has an improved security. This raises the question whether CryptTalk’s encryption app for Apple will still be needed. CryptTalk is part of a scale-up program organized by...
When you say High Tech Campus Eindhoven, few people immediately make a connection with the multi-billion-dollar movie studios or global TV networks like Netflix. Yet, in just seven years, High Tech Campus resident Civolution has become the undisputed world leader in being able to identify, manage...