Photonics
Brabant has emerged as a leading hub for photonics, thanks to its strong focus on innovation and research. Key technologies such as integrated photonics can drive development in energy-efficient applications. Brabant’s success in photonics can be attributed to amongst others the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, which is home to PhotonDelta, an independent growth accelerator and open platform for the integrated photonics industry.
High-Value Integrated Photonics
Eindhoven’s photonics ecosystem builds on more than a century of optics, light-and-electronics know-how—from Philips founding its NatLab in 1914 and evolving as a hub for lamp, lighting and imaging technologies—through to the strong optics and photonics research now anchored in TU/e. At the university, the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI) unifies TU/e’s strengths in integrated photonics and quantum technology to drive hardware for energy-efficient and secure information systems. Together with spin-offs like SMART Photonics, EFFECT Photonics, centres like Holst (TNO/imec) on High Tech Campus, and the national ecosystem PhotonDelta, the region is a leader in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), foundry services, research-to-market innovation, and applied sensors for telecom, healthcare, mobility and beyond.
Why Brabant excels in Photonics
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Complete value chain for electronics
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High Tech Campus Eindhoven, TU/e campus, TNO and PhotonDelta.
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Focused investment in Photonics
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PhotonDelta is driving innovation and growth
Our ecosystem – leading companies & ecosystem locations
Eindhoven
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Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute (EHCI)
As part of TU/e, EHCI brings together photonics, electronics and quantum technology for cutting-edge research.
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EAISI Institute
Is an AI community at TU/e. EASI has various research labs in cooperation with partners in the fields of mobility, robotics and high tech systems.
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TNO
The Netherlands Organization (TNO) for applied scientific research, connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a sustainable way.
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Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC)
Provides technology solutions, knowledge and technical support to companies that target specific market applications for integrated photonics through saving value time through its ‘’right first-time design’’ principle
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Photondelta
Shaping with the industry and partners a deep and rich ecosystem, driving innovation and growth in the integrated photonics sector, helping to solidify Brabant’s position as a leading hub for integrated photonics.
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OIP4NWE
Aims at establishing an open innovation pilot line for the development of generic photonic integration technology.
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Fontys
Offers High Tech Systems & Materials programs. In addition, they offer a study program for electrical & electronic engineering
Eindhoven
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ASML
Is a leading supplier of photolithography systems used in the semiconductor industry.
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Philips
Has co-developed a full electronics supply chain in Brabant with a long track record in photonics.
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Signify
Formerly known as Philips Lighting, is a global leader in the lighting industry. They offer a range of innovative lighting products, including LED lights that use advanced photonics technology.
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SMART Photonics
SMART Photonics is an independent pure-play foundry for photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
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Bright Photonics
BRIGHT Photonics is an independent design house for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) and supports companies and researchers in PIC development from application idea to prototypes and design for volume production.
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Ecosystem locations
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Leading companies
Downloads
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Dutch DeepTech Ecosystem
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HTCE Integrated Photonics Ecosystem
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Whitepaper: The value of product mindset in Deep Tech
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Photonics Whitepaper