The CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre successfully hosted its latest event, “Roundtable: Light for Future Semiconductors – Unlocking Economic Growth Through Photonics,” on 18th of March 2025. The discussion, attended by key stakeholders, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to spotlight the UK’s leadership in photonics and its potential to drive economic growth. The discussion focused…
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University of Southampton to develop cutting-edge semiconductor technologies based on photonic chips in major European project
The University of Southampton, represented by the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre, is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, a collaboration between research organisations from across Europe which will develop, and manufacture prototypes based on photonic chips. Photonic chips transmit and manipulate light and offer significantly faster performance with lower…
Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Centre Launches at House of Lords
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…
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…
Inspiring Future Physicists at the Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Event
Staff and students from the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) had the opportunity to ignite the imaginations of future physicists during the Christmas light art trail at the Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at Christmas event on 27th, 28th, and 30th November 2024. The Light Up event, an annual light art…
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…
Engaging the Public with Cutting-Edge Research: Emily Crawshaw at the Arts and Humanities Festival
Emily Crawshaw – Image by Rob Luckins On November 9th, 2024, Emily Crawshaw, a Research Technician at CORNERSTONE, captivated families and individuals at the University of Southampton’s Arts and Humanities Festival. Held in the vibrant Southampton Cultural Quarter, Emily participated in the ‘Play with Light’ activity day organised by the Optics and Photonics Society (OpSoc).…