Imagine a tiny traffic controller for light on a computer chip that can switch signals on and off instantly. By using special crystals and oxides, this technology lets light be steered and stored more efficiently than current systems. It's like upgrading from a slow mechanical switch to a high-speed electronic one, but for light instead of electricity.
Current photonic integrated circuits lack the efficiency and compactness needed for next-gen AI and 5G, often suffering from high energy loss and limited signal control.
A BTO/SiN waveguide platform and a hybrid VO2/BTO switching device capable of 5-bit amplitude encoding.
If you are a 5G infrastructure provider dealing with signal bottlenecks and high energy use — this project developed a BTO/SiN waveguide platform that enables faster data modulation and more compact circuit footprints.
If you are a cloud encryption service dealing with the massive computational overhead of fully homomorphic encryption — this project developed photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that can process these complex encrypted calculations using light.
If you are an AI hardware manufacturer dealing with the energy costs of training deep neural networks — this project developed a 5-bit amplitude encoding device with only 0.5 dB insertion loss to make AI inference and training more efficient.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project includes a techno-economic evaluation to define business models and reduce R&I costs for SMEs.
The project aims to upscale the growth of high-quality crystalline oxide thin-films using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) on large areas to ensure scalability.
Based on available project data, the project is developing a roadmap for photonic-electronic integration and exploitation plans to ensure sustainability, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project is creating a roadmap for photonic-electronic integration to ensure the BTO/SiN platform can be manufactured into functional PICs.
The project is active from September 1, 2022, and is scheduled to conclude on February 28, 2026.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 62% industrial partners (5 out of 8), including 2 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 universities across 6 countries, suggests a high focus on commercial viability and a direct path from lab to market.
Contact the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven research office regarding the PHOENIX project.
Contact SciTransfer to connect with the PHOENIX consortium for licensing BTO/SiN waveguide technology.
