Photonics21 Annual Report_C2

HAMLET, funding: €3.487.401,25, RIA, coordinator: INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS (EL). The project proposes to develop a photonic integration platform for microwave photonic
applications.
OCTCHIP, funding: €3.997.450,00, RIA, coordinator: MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN (AT). The
objective of the project is to demonstrate a compact (5 times smaller), low-cost (3 times cheaper) and
higher performing (4 times faster) optical coherency tomography (OCT) system operating at 840 nm for
widespread adoption in point-of-care for early diagnosis of eye diseases. OCTCHIP will integrate most of
the optics and electronics on a silicon nitride waveguide based photonic integrated circuit.
PICS4ALL, funding: €1.051.895,00, CSA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN (NL). The
project will establish a network of eight Application Support Centres for PIC technology, with wide
European coverage. This will build on the access services for InP and TriPleX based PICs (design
framework, fabrication, packaging) provided by the existing JePPIX Support Centre in Eindhoven.
PLASMOFAB, funding: €4.150.246,25, RIA, coordinator: ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
(EL). The proposal aims to develop a novel photonics integrated circuit platform, CMOS compatible,
integrating plasmonic and electronic components, overcoming the existing dimensional mismatch
between electronic and optical circuits.
WIPE, funding: €3.766.097,50, RIA, coordinator: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN (NL).The main
aim of the project is the development of a technology that combines mature InP integrated photonics
with industrial Silicon electronics. The co-integration is done at the 3" wafer level, by bonding the InPwafers
on BiCMOS wafers, and should enable cost effective volume manufacturing.
Design and manufacturing of components and systems - Projects funded under call ICT-28b-2015
PIX4LIFE, funding: €8.557.337,88, IA, coordinator: INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICACENTRUM
IMEC VZW (BE). The proposal is focused on PIC device fabrication for life science applications in the
visible range. It is aligned with the Call topic ICT-28b and addresses sub-topic: Pilot line for PIC fabrication
on III-V and/or dielectric based platforms.
Photonics research, education and training - Projects funded under call ICT-28c-2015
RESPICESME, funding: €1.109.047,50, CSA coordinator: STEINBEIS INNOVATION GGMBH (DE). The
project aims to enhance the innovation potential of European photonic SMEs, clusters and national
platforms by encouraging collaborations in and beyond photonics.
Progress of running Photonics PPP CSA projects
Photonics4All App
The Photonics4All project developed an app to explain the role of photonics technology in our life. The
role of the Photonics4all App is to promote photonics to young people, the general public and
entrepreneurs. The Photonics4All-App contains five different modules:
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