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Photonic Integrated Converter Oscillator

Objetivo

Europe’s leadership in 6G, satellite communications, and advanced test & measurement depends on depends on reliable generation of stable high frequency signals up to and above 100 GHz where traditional electronics become bulky, power-hungry and narrowband. PICO (Photonic Integrated Converter/Oscillator) delivers a breakthrough: the world’s first monolithically integrated photonic frequency generator producing ultra-stable, low phase-noise microwave, mmWave and sub-THz carriers from 8-220 GHz on a single chip.
PICO replaces complex electronic multiplier chains with a patented gain-switched optical frequency comb and injection-locked active demultiplexing integrated on a European InP platform. This enables up to 50X frequency multiplication in a single stage, wideband tunability, fine resolution, and dramatically reduced SWaP. By generating RF in the optical domain, PICO enables low-loss fibre distribution and centralized architectures critical for 6G and next-generation satellite payloads.
The technology has reached TRL5-complete and is advancing through TRL6, validated by Airbus, Keysight and ESA via paid contracts and formal evaluations. EIC support will de-risk final miniaturisation, qualification (GR-468 / MIL standards), and dual-source industrialisation with SMART Photonics, delivering a TRL8 product ready for global deployment.
The addressable mmWave oscillator market exceeds €3B by 2032, driven by 6G infrastructure, satellite systems and instrumentation. Pilot Photonics forecasts >€44M annual PICO revenue by 2029, scaling to €100M+ total company revenue and creating >77 high-value European jobs.
PICO directly supports the EU Chips Act and EU digital sovereignty by establishing a European-controlled supply chain for a critical enabling technology. With EIC backing, Pilot will grow to become a global industrial leader in photonic RF generation, securing Europe’s position at the forefront of 6G and space communication infrastructure.

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Coordinador

PILOT PHOTONICS LTD
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 1 673 437,50
Dirección
INVENT CENTRE DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY GLASNEVIN
9 Dublin
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Región
Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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