Photonic wire bonds and facet-attached micro-lenses are 3D freeform structures that enable high design flexibility while maintaining low loss, reproducibility, high reliability and packaging compatibility. These attributes are crucial for high-volume production of compact optical integration platforms in advanced photonics packaging. Here we will address the critical aspects of progressing photonic integration of PICs to scalable, high-volume production: broad compatibility with various material platforms, reproducibility, long-term reliability in Telcordia testing and seamless integration with existing packaging technologies.
Dr. Laura Horan is responsible for leading Product Management at Vanguard Automation, based in Karlsruhe, Germany. She has over 10 years of professional experience in the UK and in Germany, with a focus on the development of optical products and metrology for the medical, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Laura holds a Ph.D. in Physics from University College Cork, awarded for her work investigating the applications of Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fibers at the Tyndall National Institute in Ireland, for which she was granted an IRCSET scholarship.