News: Optoelectronics
17 March 2025
Aeluma showcasing next-gen sensor and silicon photonic solutions at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing
Aeluma Inc of Goleta, CA, USA — which develops compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates — is showcasing its latest advances in AI-driven photonics, quantum computing, and advanced sensing solutions at SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2025 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida (13–17 April).
Aeluma is highlighting how its heterogeneous semiconductor platform is driving innovation across high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, defense & aerospace, and next-generation communication networks. By integrating quantum dot laser technology with silicon photonics, Aeluma is enabling scalable, high-efficiency optical solutions to meet the increasing demands of consumer sensing, defense & aerospace, AI infrastructure, and quantum computing. Aeluma is also scaling shortwave infrared (SWIR) photodetector sensors with large-diameter substrate manufacturing.
In booth 1302 at the exhibition (15–17 April), Aeluma is highlighting the latest semiconductor and photonic solutions, including:
- SWIR photodetectors: delivering scalable and high-performance sensors for AR/VR, mobile phones and tablets, smart devices, defense & aerospace, and autonomous systems;
- Quantum dot lasers for silicon photonics: advancing optical interconnects for AI and HPC infrastructure;
- Quantum computing: leveraging 12-inch wafer technology to merge high-performance materials with scalable manufacturing platforms;
- Next-generation applications: transforming future advanced-node semiconductors for 5G/6G, AI, and quantum computing;
- Scalable US-based manufacturing: leveraging Aeluma's ISO 9001:2015-certified capability and 12-inch substrate manufacturing to bridge high-performance materials with mass-market applications.
Aeluma is also participating in key events focused on scaling image sensor technologies and on silicon photonics:
- Conference: Image Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XII on 14 April (9:40–10:00 EDT) in Miami 2, Ballroom Level) — Presentation: ‘Scalable InGaAs Photodetector Arrays on Large Diameter Substrates’.
- Industry Event: Silicon Photonics for Defense and National Security 17 April (10:30–11:30am EDT on the Industry Stage, Exhibition Level) — Panelist Presentation: ‘Heterogeneous Integration and Quantum Dot Lasers for Silicon Photonics’.
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