Martin Fiers
Co-founder and product manager
Luceda Photonics
Dr. Martin Fiers received his Ph.D. degree in Integrated Photonics at Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium, 2013. During his Ph.D., Martin has researched novel type of photonic hardware architectures for all-optical computing, inspired by machine learning. Martin also developed the integrated photonics circuit simulator Caphe. After finishing his Ph.D. degree, he has done business development for 1 year to prepare for the startup company Luceda Photonics. Martin co-founded Luceda Photonics in 2014, and has been working with the company since then as the product manager.
Presentations
Bridging the gap between PIC Designer and Foundries
As AI and optical computing can drive the mass production of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for datacom, strict performance requirements are pushing yields to their limits. Achieving high-volume production with acceptable yields requires a clear understanding of chip failures, strong yield control, and ongoing process improvements. Close collaboration among designers, EDA vendors, and foundries is essential to set shared goals, define specifications, and establish standards. This teamwork will fully unlock the potential of PIC-based solutions and ensure they can scale for the next generation of applications.