If you’re evaluating Photonect’s fiber attach solution, here’s a deep dive into why fiber coupling is the linchpin of end-to-end PIC performance—and how our approach is designed to push your technology over the finish line.

While Silicon Valley dominates tech headlines, there's another valley quietly powering the world's vision—the Genesee River Valley in Rochester, NY. The optics and photonics industry (Upper experiencing unprecedented growth, with global market size projected to reach $2.39 trillion by 2030 (Mordor Intelligence). At the center of this expansion sits an unlikely champion: a mid-sized city in upstate New York that has quietly become the global epicenter of optical innovation.

Photonect introduced a SiO₂-based mode converter, designed directly into the chip layout as part of the foundry fabrication process. These mode converters are permanent, passive optical structures that act as a transitional waveguide—matching the mode size and profile between the fiber and the on-chip waveguide, dramatically reducing coupling loss.

Photonect is proud to announce that we have been awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the development of our PIX-Attach machine

Smart glasses have long been heralded as the future of wearable technology, offering seamless augmented reality (AR) integration for enterprise, healthcare, and consumer applications. However, despite advancements in AR hardware, major roadblocks remain—bulky form factors, limited battery life, and suboptimal visual performance continue to hinder widespread adoption.  The solution? Photonic chips. 

An optical transceiver is a device that transmits and receives optical signals, converting data between electrical and optical formats. Unlike traditional copper-based connections, optical transceivers use light to send data over fiber, allowing for higher bandwidth and longer transmission distances. 

Explore the role of epoxy adhesion in photonic fiber alignment, its manufacturing challenges, reliability risks, and innovative alternatives

Optical fiber boosts photonic chip speed, efficiency & data processing—transforming telecom, AI & healthcare. Future-proof now!

Check out our video to see how we’re revolutionizing fiber-to-chip attachment- no glue, no fixtures, just innovation!