Cornerstone, the UK’s open-access prototyping foundry for silicon photonics (SiPh), officially launched its new Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) on 12th February at a prestigious event hosted at the House of Lords. The launch brought together leading figures from industry, academia, and government, with keynote speeches from Dr Dave Smith, the UK’s National Technology Adviser, and Professor Graham Reed, Director of…
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CORNERSTONE’s New Photonics Innovation Centre to Accelerate Silicon Photonics Commercialisation
We are excited to formally open the doors of the new CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC). Serving as the UK’s primary technology hub for SiPh, it will facilitate the translation of exceptional SiPh research into scalable, industry-ready solutions capable of supporting a variety of existing and emerging applications. Since its founding in 2014 through an Engineering…
Transforming Ideas into Innovation: Hands-On Silicon Photonics Training at CORNERSTONE
In the month of November, CORNERSTONE welcomed participants from diverse industries to its three-day PhotonHub Experience Centre course: Silicon Photonics – Build Your Own Thermo-Optic Modulator. Hosted at the University of Southampton, this immersive event introduced both beginners and experienced professionals to the intricate world of silicon photonics fabrication. From the moment participants donned their cleanroom…