NLM Photonics, a pioneer in hybrid organic electro-optic (OEO) technology, has recently achieved groundbreaking validation results from third-party testing of multi-channel silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuits (PICs) capable of delivering exceptional performance at 1.6 terabit (1.6T) and 3.2 terabit (3.2T) levels. These results represent a significant advancement in the field of photonics and pave the way for the commercial scalability of 400G Silicon PICs.
The testing conducted by NLM confirmed several industry firsts, including a world record SOH modulation efficiency of 0.31 V-mm on the best single channel, marking a substantial improvement over traditional silicon photonic modulators. Additionally, bandwidth testing conducted by VLC Photonics revealed industry-leading 3 dB bandwidths surpassing 80 GHz for 200G components and up to 110 GHz for 400G components, far exceeding the capabilities of conventional silicon photonics technology.
Collaborative testing at NLM’s lab in partnership with Keysight Technologies demonstrated 224 Gbps PAM4 data transmission with remarkably low driver voltage requirements, resulting in significantly more energy-efficient operation. The PICs tested were designed in collaboration with Enosemi and fabricated on Advanced Micro Foundry’s (AMF) O-band GP v4.5 200mm silicon photonics platform, showcasing a compact total area of only 17 mm² for the 1.6T SOH PIC, significantly smaller than competing technologies.
Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics, emphasized the importance of meeting the high bandwidth and low power demands of AI data centers, highlighting the company’s ability to enable silicon photonic platforms to scale to higher bandwidths while reducing a PIC’s footprint by at least 40 percent. Industry expert Tom Baehr-Jones, CEO of photonics software firm Tesselmax, commended NLM’s breakthrough results, emphasizing the scalability of the technology for production and its clear path to 400G on commercially available silicon photonics platforms.
Michael Hochberg, co-founder of Luxtera and Elenion and co-inventor of silicon-organic hybrid technology, expressed his excitement about the integration of polymers onto silicon platforms, highlighting the long road to achieving this milestone. These significant advancements in SOH technology have paved the way for real-world 200G performance that is scalable for production and demonstrates a clear path to achieving 400G on commercially available silicon photonics platforms.
To learn more about NLM’s groundbreaking testing results, a video of the testing process can be found on NLM’s YouTube channel, and the full validation testing results are included in NLM’s research paper. These results will be presented at upcoming conferences such as Optica and the APC Photonic-Enabled Cloud Computing (PECC) Industry Summit, as well as the Keysight Summit: TeraScale AI, 1.6T, and Beyond Seminar.
For further information or to schedule a meeting with NLM Photonics at ECOC, please contact [email protected].
About NLM Photonics:
NLM Photonics specializes in developing cutting-edge organic electro-optic modulation technology for data centers, AI, communications, and quantum computing applications. With a focus on higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and minimal process disruption, NLM’s patented OEO technology addresses critical challenges in efficiency and sustainability, enabling the next generation of high-performance communication solutions. Visit nlmphotonics.com for more information and follow @nlm-photonics on LinkedIn.
Source: NLM Photonics
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