The release of the SiNQ process and PDK by Wave Photonics is a groundbreaking moment for the quantum photonics community. By addressing the challenges of multi-wavelength integration with fabrication-aware design, Wave Photonics is transforming how quantum photonic integrated circuits are developed, enabling faster innovation with greater reliability. Siemens Cre8Ventures is proud to support such advancements, which align with our mission to foster collaboration and accelerate deep tech breakthroughs that push the boundaries of what’s possible in quantum and beyond.

Integrated photonics are one of the crucial enabling technologies towards building scalable trapped-ion quantum computers. Designing photonic components at the more unusual wavelengths needed for quantum computing remains a challenge, often needing experimental iterations to center the performance over process variation -- so the ability to provide "right-first-time" designs would be of great benefit both to Oxford Ionics and the wider photonic community. We were delighted to work with Wave and the broader consortium on this project, providing input and insights on specs as well as fabricating designs using our own Quantum Processor manufacturing process.

The mission of the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre is to build a pipeline of silicon photonics enabled companies in multiple industries. Two of the challenges to achieving this mission are lowering the barrier to entry for those new to the field and reducing the time to market for products. The release of Wave Photonics’ expansive PDK is a key step in overcoming these challenges.