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Silicon Photonics Everything you need to know
Series two is HERE! 

Join our webinar series to explore the forefront of silicon photonics, from high-speed components to Silicon Nitride and MidIR photonics. Discover the latest advancements with our experts and delve into the fabrication processes behind the tech.  Our webinar series are designed for anyone eager to learn more about silicon photonics. Each webinar will include a Q&A and will be made available on YouTube shortly afterwards. 

C-PIC Innovation Fund – Everything You Need to Know

Date: 13/03/2025    Time: 14:00 – 15:00

In this session, Ruth Churchill our Impact Manger, will introduce our new funding opportunity, now open for applications, and explain who can apply, how to apply, and what makes a strong proposal.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn all about funding support, with time for your questions at the end.

We look forward to having you attend the event!

PDKs everything you need to know; best practices, dos and don’ts

Date: 24/04/2025    Time: 14:00 – 15:00

In this session, Emre Kaplan, CORNERSTONE’s PDK Manager, will share everything you need to know about our PDKs – including best practices, common pitfalls, and how to get the most out of your designs.

Friederike Jöhlinger will be talking about how to Supercharge Your Design.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about our design tools and funding support, with time for your questions at the end. Stay tuned for registration!

Visible photonics, Everything you need to know!

Date: TBC    Time: 14:00 – 15:00

Join us for the second session where we dive into Visible Photonics and the advantages of Silicon Nitride (SiN) for a range of applications.

🔹 Technology Review – Why Choose SiN?
Thalia will provide an overview of SiN technology, its unique properties, and why it’s an increasingly popular choice for integrated photonics.

🔹 SiN for Visible Applications
Natale will explore the development of SiN in visible photonics, discussing its potential for applications.
Stay tuned for registration.

Silicon Photonics Explained
Series one is on YouTube

Catch up with previous episodes on our YouTube Channel

Silicon Photonics & High Speed Applications

 Date: 28/02/2024 Time: 12:00 – 13:00

Join Prof. David Thomson for an overview of the high speed active component capability within the standard CORNERSTONE active platform, as well as some potential applications. He will then showcase some recent research results produced using such components in these application areas.  Then Dr Weiwei Zhang will introduce the customised high speed active component capability within the CORNERSTONE active platform. As well as showcasing the recent research results, potential impact and evolution towards future silicon photonics applications.

Silicon Nitride – from telecom to quantum applications

Date: 20/03/2024 Time: 14:00 – 15:00

In this webinar, Dr. Thalia Dominguez Bucio will introduce silicon nitride photonics and discuss the rationale behind the use of this material for photonic integrated circuits, its advantages, and disadvantages. She will provide a brief overview of the basic building blocks that can be developed with layers of different compositions, target wavelengths, and a pathway for the integration of active elements. Finally, she will discuss application examples in telecommunications, sensing, and quantum technologies.

Mid-IR Silicon Photonics - from medical to space applications

Date: 19/04/2024 Time: 14:00 – 15:00

In this webinar Prof. Mashanovich and Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic will give an introduction to mid-IR silicon photonics, talk about basic building blocks on mid-IR photonic integrated circuits and cover implementation of such circuits for medical, environmental and space applications.

How it's made: Silicon Photonics

Date: 15/05/2024 Time: 14:00 – 15:00

Ever wondered how a silicon photonics circuit is actually made? This talk will delve into the fabrication processes involved and give some insights into how a foundry operates.

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