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Scalable Photonic pAckaging for high-peRformance optiCal interconnects

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The exponential growth of AI, cloud computing, and quantum technologies is driving a revolution in digital infrastructure, with optical connectivity emerging as the backbone for high-capacity, energy-efficient data transfer. However, the physical interface between optical fibers and photonic chips remains a critical bottleneck, limiting scalability, serviceability, and cost-effectiveness in next-generation systems such as data centers, telecom networks, and quantum computers. Current fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions are bulky, fragile, expensive, and not designed for mass production or modularity, threatening to stall the optical revolution at the interface where light meets silicon.

ICON Photonics addresses this urgent challenge by pioneering the world's most compact, high-precision, and detachable Co-Packaged-Optics fiber-to-chip connector. Inspired by the simplicity and versatility of USB-C, ICON’s technology enables passive, self-aligned assembly and true modularity—unlocking scalable, serviceable, and cost-efficient optical infrastructure. The solution is compatible with wafer-level manufacturing, enabling integration densities exceeding 1,000 fibres per switch and delivering significant reductions in assembly steps and costs.

This solution enables the mass deployment of advanced photonic systems for AI, quantum computing, and high-performance computing while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. This breakthrough positions ICON Photonics as a foundational enabler of the optical era, setting new standards for manufacturability, performance, and sustainability in digital infrastructure.

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HORIZON-EIC-ACC - HORIZON EIC Accelerator

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Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

(öffnet in neuem Fenster) HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-02

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ICON PHOTONICS
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Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Seine-et-Marne
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