Please note, preferably register only one person per company for best possible networking.
The EPIC Meeting on the Future of Integrated Photonics at Ligentec will convene industry leaders and innovators to explore the next frontier in integrated photonics. This event aims to bridge the gap between photonic integrated circuit (PIC) developers and end users, fostering collaborations that will drive advancements in this cutting-edge field. Attendees will delve into the latest trends and technologies, focusing on the integration of various photonic components into a unified platform to meet the demands of emerging applications.
Key topics will include the development of high-performance photonic devices, novel materials for enhanced functionality, and scalable manufacturing processes. Discussions will cover silicon photonics as well as other materials platforms such as III-V semiconductors, lithium niobate, polymers, and more, highlighting their potential to revolutionize sectors beyond optical communications, such as sensing, and computing. Participants will also address the challenges of scaling up production, including wafer-level packaging, testing, and assembly. The meeting will feature presentations on the latest advancements, such as Ligentec’s pioneering work in silicon nitride PICs, which offer superior performance for a wide range of applications.
By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, the EPIC Meeting at Ligentec will provide a platform for high-level networking, fostering new collaborations that will shape the future of integrated photonics, facilitate discussions on practical implementations and market-driven innovations, and ensure that integrated photonics continues to evolve in Europe.
Optional agenda
11 March, 2025, TuesdayÂ
08:00 – 17:00 Company Visits
19:00 – 22:00 EPIC Pre-Event Networking Dinner
12 March, 2025, Wednesday
12:00 – 13:30 Registration and Lunch
13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming Words by EPIC
13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming Words by Ligentec
13:45 – 15:45 SESSION 1: Technology Track: Need for PICs
15:45 – 16:30 Networking Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:30 SESSION 2: Application Track: Communications, Space, and Quantum
18:30 – Departure from Venue to Dinner Place
19:00 – 22:00 Networking Dinner
13 March, 2025, Thursday
07:30 Departure from recommended Hotel Alpha by Fassbind (address: Alpha Palmiers, Rue du Petit-ChĂŞne 34, 1003 Lausanne).
08:15 – 08:45 Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 10:45 SESSION 3: Technology Track: Supply Chain and Standards
10:45 – 11:30 Networking Coffee Break
11:30: – 12:45 SESSION 4: Application Track: Sensors, Medical, and LiDARs
12:45 – 14:15 Networking Lunch
14:15 End of the Technology Meeting
Recommended hotel: Alpha by Fassbind (address: Alpha Palmiers, Rue du Petit-ChĂŞne 34, 1003 Lausanne)
Get 10% discount using the code: EPIC
Please book on their website.
Unlimitrust Campus (address: Route des Flumeaux 42, 1008 Prilly)
Benedikt co-founded Polariton Technologies while finishing his PhD at ETH Zurich in the research group of Juerg Leuthold. He worked on optical communication systems, digital signal processing, and the system integration of plasmonics modulators. Previously, he received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Benedikt brings more than 10 years of experience in optical communications systems to Polariton. He enjoys outdoor activities, beekeeping, hiking, mountaineering, and many more…
Benedikt co-founded Polariton Technologies while finishing his PhD at ETH Zurich in the research group of Juerg Leuthold. He worked on optical communication systems, digital signal processing, and the system integration of plasmonics modulators. Previously, he received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Benedikt brings more than 10 years of experience in optical communications systems to Polariton. He enjoys outdoor activities, beekeeping, hiking, mountaineering, and many more…
Benedikt co-founded Polariton Technologies while finishing his PhD at ETH Zurich in the research group of Juerg Leuthold. He worked on optical communication systems, digital signal processing, and the system integration of plasmonics modulators. Previously, he received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Benedikt brings more than 10 years of experience in optical communications systems to Polariton. He enjoys outdoor activities, beekeeping, hiking, mountaineering, and many more…