Demcon TSST taps into the integrated-photonics market

Demcon TSST will contribute to the development of the silicon nitride integrated-photonics platform. The division of the Twente-based systems house joins the University of Twente (UT) and TNO in a project overseen by the Photonic Integration Technology Center (PITC), which aims to take the latest integrated-photonics research findings to the market at an accelerated pace.

Silicon nitride (SiN) separates itself from other photonics platforms such as silicon oxide and indium phosphide by its wide spectral range and low light losses. These properties unlock unique applications within the photonics domain, such as (biomedical) sensors based on visible light. Other photonics platforms are typically limited to the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum.