AIM Photonics: Enabling Quantum Leaps in PIC Technology

“During the past decade, AIM Photonics has played a critical role in advancing U.S. manufacturing by creating an open-access platform that turns complex photonic concepts into working prototypes.”

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are at the core of modern communications, powering everything from 5G networks to AI data centers.

This article explores how AIM Photonics has strengthened U.S. manufacturing by creating an accessible, low-cost multi-project wafer (MPW) platform that accelerates innovation from design to production.

It also highlights how AIM Photonics is advancing solutions to industry challenges such as fiber coupling, laser integration and novel materials, while building capability through initiatives like its QFlex platform for quantum photonics and the HOPE Kit for hands-on photonics training. Together, these efforts accelerate prototyping, strengthen workforce development and enable new applications in AI, healthcare, quantum technology and more.

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AIM Photonics: Enabling Quantum Leaps in PIC Technology