AIM PHOTONICS: 10 YEARS OF INNOVATION

Over the past decade, AIM Photonics has laid the foundation to domestically manufacture photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) priorities, fuel commercial innovation, and position the United States to be globally competitive in this transformative technology. From maturing essential manufacturing capabilities to enabling design and packaging at scale, the Institute has played a pivotal role in strengthening America’s industrial base. Through strategic collaborations, forward-looking workforce initiatives, and sustained support for innovators across multiple industry sectors, AIM Photonics continues to drive progress in areas critical to the nation’s economic and technological future.

Explore the stories behind each of the Institute’s Top 10 milestone accomplishments during its first 10 years and discover how AIM Photonics is shaping the next era of advanced PIC manufacturing in the United States.

  • Created a mature base multi-project wafer (MPW) platform for the domestic development and prototyping of photonic integrated circuits

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  • Established a robust design framework to enable accelerated photonic integrated circuit development across multiple technology platforms

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  • Built the nation’s first open-access 300mm electronic-photonic test, assembly, and packaging facility—closing a critical gap in domestic photonic integrated circuit manufacturing

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  • Created a comprehensive education and workforce development program to cultivate a robust talent pipeline for the U.S. integrated photonics industry

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  • Facilitated the development of innovative new products and enabling technologies powered by photonic integrated circuits

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  • Partnered with U.S. government stakeholders to advance defense-aligned technology priorities and expand domestic photonic integrated circuit manufacturing capacity

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  • Forged a strong, cross-sector member network to accelerate photonic integrated circuit innovation and advance U.S. manufacturing.

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  • Positioned AIM Photonics as a trusted industry voice through sustained public engagement, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder outreach

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  • Secured adjacent funding from federal and state resources to advance innovation and drive industry growth

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  • Mobilized strategic industry partnerships to align expertise and solve critical challenges in U.S. photonic integrated circuit manufacturing

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