21Apr

From Catheters to Light Beams: Reinventing Cardiac Diagnostics with Integrated Photonics

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Accurate temperature measurement is essential for certain methods in clinical cardiovascular diagnostics, yet achieving extreme precision in a non-invasive way has long come with significant challenges. Traditional methods for measuring complex physiological parameters such as cardiac output and stroke volume often rely on invasive catheters, adding risk to patient safety and limiting the speed of […]

20Mar

How Photonic Integrated Circuits Are Transforming Biosensing: Delta Life Science Story

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Studying biomolecular interactions is at the heart of drug discovery and life-science research, but doing it well has long come with significant challenges. Traditional methods often rely on addition of fluorescent or other types of tag molecules to detect binding events: this adds cost and time to the process, and the labelling step itself can […]

19Nov

Professor Kippenberg’s Marcel Benoist Prize: Pioneering Quantum Optomechanics and Optical Frequency Combs

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We extend our warmest congratulations to Professor Tobias J. Kippenberg, Full Professor of Physics at EPFL and co-founder of LIGENTEC, on receiving the prestigious Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize 2025. Often called the ‘Swiss Nobel Prize,’ this honor recognizes his groundbreaking work in quantum optomechanics and chip-based optical frequency combs. Professor Kippenberg’s research created the […]

15Oct

Next-Gen Tumor Detection: Silicon Nitride Photonic Integrated Circuits Medical Diagnostics at Scale

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The next generation of medical diagnostics—from catching tumors at their earliest stages to continuous health monitoring—relies on a technology most patients will never see: photonics. By using light instead of electronics to probe biological tissue, these devices achieve sensitivity and precision that traditional methods can’t match. As a key partner in the European PhotonMed project, […]

08Oct

Building the Quantum Future: LIGENTEC SiN QPIC1550 Photonics

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The race to make quantum technologies practical is accelerating. At its core lies a transformative innovation: Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits (QPICs) operating at 1550 nm—the telecom wavelength that integrates seamlessly with existing fiber infrastructure. The QPIC1550 project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme, represents the first global initiative to pioneer QPICs at this […]

28Jul

From Intern to Engineer: Tanguy’s Internship Experience in Photonics

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At LIGENTEC, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. Today, we’re excited to share the story of Tanguy Declety, who began his journey with us as an intern and has since flourished as a Junior Process Engineer in our photonic integrated circuits fabrication team. From Intern to Full-Time Engineer Tanguy’s path at […]

26May

SiN for Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks

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Imagine a clock so precise it could revolutionize GPS navigation, wireless communication, and more. This is the goal of the Chip-Scale Optical Atomic Clock (CSOC) project. At its heart lies LIGENTEC’s silicon nitride (SiN) platform, the foundational technology making SiN for chip-scale atomic clocks and precision timekeeping possible. Why LIGENTEC’s SiN is Crucial for CSOC […]

08May

Driving 6G Connected Mobility with LIGENTEC

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How Our Thin-Film Lithium Niobate Photonics is Driving the 6G Revolution The sixth generation (6G) of wireless communication technology is set to transform our digital landscape. Connected mobility and autonomous driving are emerging as flagship applications. At LIGENTEC, we’re proud to be at the forefront of this revolution, specifically through our contributions to the 6G-EWOC […]

30Apr

Integrated Photonics: A New Era for Sepsis Diagnosis

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The Sepsis Challenge and Photonic Solutions Sepsis remains one of healthcare’s most pressing diagnostic challenges, with each hour of delayed treatment increasing mortality rates by 7-8%. Current methods often lack the speed and sensitivity required for early intervention. At this critical juncture, integrated photonics is a promising approach to address these limitations. As part of […]

09Apr

Scalable, High-Speed Photonics with TFLN Modulators

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Integrated photonics is poised to revolutionize a wide range of applications, from high-speed optical interconnects and data centers to advanced signal processing and computing. A crucial component in many photonic integrated circuits (PICs) is the electro-optic modulator (EOM), particularly thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) modulators, which convert electrical signals into optical signals. Lithium niobate (LN) has […]

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