Photonics Driving Economic Growth in Europe - Photonics21

2. Photonics Research and Innovation Challenges
Innovation
requirements
2014/2015 2016/2017 2018/2019 2020
Semiconductor
Photonic Devices
n High power lasers featuring
high scalability,
beam quality, thermal
management, robustness
against environmental
conditions
n Technology for
400Gbit/s-1Tbit/s on
chip; high linearity;
energy efficient, scalable
photonic switching
& interconnect
n Source technology for
active imaging, sensor
and storage solutions
(HAMR)
New materials and
functionalities
n Semiconductor and
dielectric materials for
enhanced functionality
photonic devices,
including micro/nanostructuring
and
plasmonics; multifunctional
components
(optical fibres and
waveguides)
Photonic integrated
circuit technology,
availability,
accessibility
n Rollout of first-generation
generic foundry
platforms, building on
existing capabilities
with additional
Semiconductor
Photonic Devices
n Continuation of
2014/5 programme
New materials and
functionalities
n Creation of shared
infrastructure for
research in advanced
materials for
photonics
Photonic integrated
circuit technology,
availability,
accessibility
n Support and develop
pilot foundry production
capabilities based
on first-generation
PIC technologies,
Research actions for
the second part of the
Framework will follow on
from the research of the
first four years, taking on
board new developments
in devices, assembly technologies
and materials.
Research actions for
the second part of the
Framework will follow on
from the research of the
first four years, taking on
board new developments
in devices, assembly technologies
and materials.
Photonic integrated
circuit technology,
availability,
accessibility
n Maintain support for
1st generation platform,
including access
for researchers and
SMEs
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Photonic integrated
circuit technology,
availability,
accessibility
n Continue to support
and develop PIC
platforms through an
access programme for
researchers and SMEs,