Towards 2020 – Photonics driving economic growth in Europe

2. Photonics Research and Innovation Challenges
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Roadmap for 2014 – 2020
2014/2015 2016/2017 2018/2019 2020
Critical path
from science
to market
1. Demonstration of
EIR system concepts
with high application
potential.
2. Invention of new
potent low-cost EIR
components.
1. Field tests with
demonstrator systems.
2. Realisation of
new EIR component
prototypes.
1. Design and realisation
of low-cost versions of
successful systems using
new EIR components.
2. Ramp-up of EIR
component and
sub-system production.
International market
penetration with
new low-cost EIR
systems, components
and applications.
Technological
challenges
New materials and
principles for EIR lasers,
LEDs, 1D/2D detectors,
TEC and passive optical
devices.
Optimisation of device
architecture and performance.
Simplification
of device fabrication
processes.
Buildup of cost-effective
production capacity using
modified micro/nanoelectronics
fabrication
facilities.
Sustainable performance
and reliability at
constantly falling
prices of systems and
components.
Research
actions
Exploration of novel
concepts in EIR light
emission, detection
and metrology with
high application
potential and low
cost.
Characterisation and
optimisation of device
structures and performance.
Drive towards
compatibility with microelectronics
production
facilities.
Optimisation of
system performance.
Identification of novel
application fields.
Further simplification
and miniaturisation of
EIR systems.
Data collection in field
tests; validation and
optimisation of concepts;
buildup of databases and
practical experience.
Innovation
requirements
Buildup of European network
of competence in
EIR devices and systems.
Involvement of existing
producers of photonic
materials and components
in Europe. Search
for secondary applications
of EIR spectral
range with high value.
Establishment of supply
chains for advanced EIR
optoelectronic components
and metrology
systems with emphasis
on European suppliers
of high-margin production
steps. Support of
European startups in the
EIR domain, created as a
result of novel concepts
found in the first phase
of the program.
Involvement of end users
in primary and secondary
application fields: Food/
air/water/ environmental
safety and security; medical
diagnostics/recycling/
combustion & building
control/surveillance &
public place security/
anti-counterfeiting.
Demonstration actions
for all selected showcase
examples.
Joint field tests with
end users. Buildup of
user communities, producing
and exchanging
databases and practical
experiences. Support
of system design and
application startups
created as a result of the
previous demonstration
successes.
Cross-cutting
Key Enabling
Technologies
(KET) issues
Involvement of KETs
relevant for material
and device fabrication:
Advanced materials,
micro nano-electronics
and advanced manufacturing.
Joint selection of high impact
application areas in safety &
security of food, air, water &
environ mental control,
in close collaboration with
other KETs and ETPs.
Elaboration of secondary
applications as discussed
below (medical, waste treatment,
building control, anticounterfeiting,
traffic safety,
industrial metrology, etc.).
Buildup of user groups
and European competence
network in EIR system
design and applications.
Collaboration with other
KETs and ETPs in the elaboration
of system specifications
and conditions for
practical applications of the
developed concepts, devices
and sub-systems in other
domains.
Promotion of the EIR
spectral range for applications
beyond those
demonstrated in the
program. Identification
of applications with highest
socioeconomic values
created in Europe.