Company
Partners
LightBridge works with both the developers of simulation software and photonics foundries, joining your analysis and design through to prototyping and manufacturing at a single point of contact.
Software partners
Ansys
As an authorized Ansys sales partner, LightBridge handles simulation software for optics and photonics and supports you from selection through deployment and everyday use.
Ansys develops simulation software for optics and photonics design. LightBridge handles the following three product lines.
Sales and technical support are handled by LightBridge. How the product lines differ and how to choose between them is covered under Products.
Foundry
Foundries and platforms
We will propose a platform to suit your target wavelength, component set and volume requirements. We support you from selecting a foundry, through design with a PDK, to prototyping and manufacturing by MPW or a Dedicated Run.
We will advise on the foundries available according to your requirements.
Silicon Photonics
A platform suited to PICs with active components such as modulators and photodetectors. We advise on process, MPW schedule and coverage according to your requirements.
Silicon Nitride
PartnersLIGENTEC
Low loss and a wide transparency window are its strengths. We can advise on the LIGENTEC SiN platform.
Indium Phosphide
PartnersSMART Photonics
A platform on which emitting and amplifying components such as lasers and SOAs can be monolithically integrated. We can advise on the SMART Photonics InP platform.
The foundries and platforms available differ with timing and with the requirements of the project. Please contact us for the current coverage.
Division of roles
Who does what
Analysis, design workflow, manufacturing. Different parties handle the three layers, but the point of contact is LightBridge alone.
| Who handles it | LightBridge’s role | |
|---|---|---|
| Simulation software | Ansys | Sales and technical support |
| Design workflow | LightBridge | Development and technical support |
| Prototyping and manufacturing | Photonics foundries | Support with platform selection and manufacturing data preparation |
Photonica is the photonics design workflow platform we develop ourselves. Developer and Japanese-language support follow the comparison table under Products.
Products and services
What we do
The products we handle and how to choose between them are covered under Products; support for prototyping and manufacturing under Foundry.
Company
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The three layers of the business, the company overview and news and events are collected under Company.
We can advise from the choice of partner onwards
It is fine if you have not settled on a product or a foundry. Tell us what you are designing and what you need.