Jena LIGHT 2025 - PICPICPIC

Active photonic circuits have undergone rapid development in recent years and have become increasingly important for the future of technology. This progress has been driven by advances in active material platforms for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), such as LNOI and BTO, which enable the combination of light guidance, light generation, and radio-frequency modulation. At the same time, a rapidly growing demand for integrated photonic components in telecommunications, computing, and quantum technologies has further accelerated this development.

The conference brought together leading experts from across the entire value chain of integrated photonics, including fundamental researchers, technology developers, emerging foundries, and innovators in novel applications. Its interdisciplinary focus united perspectives from physics, engineering, materials science, and information technology, with photonics serving as the common foundation connecting these fields.

The conference "Jena LIGHT – Photonic Integrated Circuits" took place on 1-3 December 2025, hosted by the university’s LIGHT profile en and the Fraunhofer IOFExterner Link. The conference is organized jointly by both institutions and is supported by the InQuoSens Innovation Center en and the Photonics Network Thuringia OptoNetExterner Link.