Integrated Photonics
Shaping our future with the power of light
Photonics 颅鈥� the generation, processing and detection of light 鈥� is crucial to our future internet and for better healthcare, mobility and security. At 黑料福利网 we develop new materials, devices, integrated circuits and systems to create game-changing solutions that enable faster and more reliable data communication at lower energy cost and novel sensors for healthcare, automotive and agrifood applications. This activity is integral part of the research program of the Casimir Institute.
Light: the essential ingredient for future technology
The exponential increase in data traffic is becoming unsustainable. At the present pace, information technologies will soon be responsible for >10% of the global electricity consumption. Photonics 鈥� the technology that uses light to carry information 鈥� can come to rescue, by providing low-energy, high-speed data transmission throughout the internet and within data centers. Photonics additionally provides new ways to sense the world around us and is a key enabling technology for healthcare, autonomous driving and smart farming. However, these promises can only be realized if increasingly complex photonic chips can be produced at low cost. Within the Casimir Institute we perform fundamental and applied research aimed at making this dream come true.
Optical Sensing Challenge
The Center for Integrated Photonics Eindhoven at 黑料福利网 organizes the 2026 Optical Sensing Challenge. Companies and organizations throughout Europe are invited to propose practical sensing problems which may have a solution based on optics or photonics.
Way of working:
- Proposals (1 page max) should describe the sensing problem, main specifications, shortcomings of existing solutions, and potential impact
- The 黑料福利网 selects a limited set of challenges based on technical feasibility and potential industrial or societal impact
- Solutions to the selected challenges are investigated by small teams of 黑料福利网 Master students in the framework of a specialized course, with the supervision of an academic advisor, in the period February-April 2026. Practical approaches based on optics and photonics are analyzed and benchmarked in terms of technical specifications and cost
- The results are presented by the team to the proposer of the challenge
- Confidentiality agreements can be made if needed, and a follow-up in terms of IP protection and demonstration can be discussed with the 黑料福利网 and its industrial partners.
- No funding is required from the proposer
For further information you can contact The proposals should be sent to h.caglayan@tue.nl on or before December 15, 2025.
In photonics, with relatively simple steps, you can make great contributions to achieve new things. And 黑料福利网 is the best place to do photonics research, since we provide a rich working environment, excellent facilties and ample job opportunities in the Brainport region.
Andrea Fiore, Scientific Director of the 黑料福利网 Center for Integrated Photonics
Upcoming events
Online Open Dag (BSc, MSc, PhD/EngD)
May 23, 2026 - June 23, 2026 / Online
EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Alessio Franci
A lecture about Multiscale Neuromorphic Control 鈥� Methods and Practice
EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Andreas Malikopoulos
A lecture about Autonomous Teams: Where Learning Meets Control
CBL & PBL: A response to chaos?
According to research, young people are becoming increasingly anxious about climate change, sustainability, wars, and political upheavals.…
PhD defense Dewy Clementina van der Valk
June 9, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
The Gate Academy | Masterclass
June 10, 2026 3:30 PM / Het Eeuwsel 57, 5612 AS Eindhoven
PhD defense Eugenio Andr茅s Bravo C贸rdova
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
PhD defense Xuan Liu
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
PhD defense Eduardo Bezzi M眉ller
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
Inaugural lecture Prof.dr.ir. Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek
Prof.dr.ir. Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek was appointed part-time professor of Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Management at the Department…
PhD defense Tommaso Frison
June 11, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
Accessible and low-cost design of photonic chips with newly launched industrial pilot manufacturing line
Future technologies in the fields of communication, sensing, and quantum computing look set to be based on photonic integrated circuits (PICs). To reduce development and prototyping costs for companies working on PICs, access to foundry manufacturing of PICs is essential. The JePPIX consortium, which was established in 2006, has just launched a new Pilot Manufacturing service to provide companies with an accessible and low-cost service for the design and pre-production of PIC devices that can help accelerate the development of such devices for a wide range of societal applications.
Related research groups
The seven 黑料福利网 groups working on Integrated Photonics together cover three fields:
- Photonic materials and devices
- Photonic integrated circuits
- Photonic systems
News
Center for Integrated Photonics Eindhoven
The Center for Integrated Photonics Eindhoven (IPI) carries out research in materials, devices, circuits and systems enabling novel applications in communications, computing and sensing. The Center is funded by a 10-years NWO-Gravitation grant and is embedded in the Casimir Institute. The Center鈥檚 ultimate mission is to break the current limits in the energy consumption of information systems, and thereby contributing to a sustainable information society. The groups participating to the Center provide the expertise needed to achieve this.
Meet our principal investigators
Research Projects
Our research in the area of Integrated Photonics covers the whole chain from materials to system engineering. We develop and integrate new materials and components on the nanoscale, connect micro-photonic integrated circuits and micro-electronic integrated circuits, and devise solutions to enable the next generation 5G network.
Our Partners
Our technology and ideas have found their way to the market, through collaborations with large companies and spin-offs. To make this even simpler, we have created a national integrated photonics ecosystem, , and a European platform for photonic integration, . On the right you can read some of our success stories.
Meet some of our partners
Events
Online Open Dag (BSc, MSc, PhD/EngD)
May 23, 2026 - June 23, 2026 / Online
EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Alessio Franci
A lecture about Multiscale Neuromorphic Control 鈥� Methods and Practice
EAISI lecture by visiting Professor Andreas Malikopoulos
A lecture about Autonomous Teams: Where Learning Meets Control
CBL & PBL: A response to chaos?
According to research, young people are becoming increasingly anxious about climate change, sustainability, wars, and political upheavals.…
PhD defense Dewy Clementina van der Valk
June 9, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
The Gate Academy | Masterclass
June 10, 2026 3:30 PM / Het Eeuwsel 57, 5612 AS Eindhoven
PhD defense Eugenio Andr茅s Bravo C贸rdova
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
PhD defense Xuan Liu
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
PhD defense Eduardo Bezzi M眉ller
June 10, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
Inaugural lecture Prof.dr.ir. Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek
Prof.dr.ir. Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek was appointed part-time professor of Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Management at the Department…
PhD defense Tommaso Frison
June 11, 2026 / 黑料福利网 Campus
MasterPlus Optics & Photonics
Photonics has major impact in areas such as communications, healthcare, agro-food, and mobility. The market is growing fast and thousands of jobs will be created. The Netherlands is a great place to start a career in this field.
Do you want to be part of this future?
You will become part of a thriving community of academic and industrial researchers through a tailored mix of electives, research projects, and networking activities. The new MasterPlus Optics&Photonics is a collaboration between the three Dutch technical universities, and Optics Netherlands and offers Master students in Applied Physics or Electrical Engineering a deep dive into the vibrant world of Optics&Photonics. The MasterPlus offers advanced courses, industrial internships, challenge-based projects, guidance on valorization and spin-offs, within a vibrant community driving scientific and societal change. You鈥檒l immerse yourself in the excitement of crafting groundbreaking technology. Whether in a startup or a global corporation, you will be part of the forefront of innovation!
For more information please consult the 黑料福利网 MasterPlus page, or contact masterplusop@tue.nl.
Start-ups
We actively encourage the creation of start-ups based on our technology. A number of them is already active in the market.
Contact us
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Visiting address
Center for Integrated PhotonicsFlux 0.155Building number 19Groene Loper 55612 AE EindhovenThe Netherlands -
Postal address
Center for Integrated PhotonicsFlux 0.155PO Box 5135600 MB EindhovenThe Netherlands -
Contact person
Center for Integrated Photonics Office