RISE, Electrum at Kista, Kistagången 16 / Isafjordsgatan 22, Room Knuth, Elevator B to Level 6
Download invitation: https://photonicsweden.org/wp-content/uploads/Optopub_2026-04-27-Optopub-at-RISE-Electrum-Kista-v2.pdf
Hexatronic Group provides comprehensive solutions for fiber optic infrastructure, catering to projects from data centers to residential applications. Their expertise includes cables, microducts, connectivity products, and antenna solutions for wireless and harsh environments, ensuring full compatibility within their system solutions.
EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. With unique and patented testing capabilities, EXFO leads the industry as a key PIC ecosystem advisor; from testing bar, die, wafer-level or packaged components to efficiently getting light onto the device via the high-precision spectral characterization of both passive and active optical components.www.exfo.com
From Chips to Data: Practical and Effective Photonic Integrated Circuit Measurement Setups by EXFO,
Sophie Lange, PhD, Business Development Engineer, EXFO Germany GmbH
AI accelerates photonic integrated circuit development requiring fast, reliable high-volume characterization. EXFO will showcase scalable, flexible automated test solutions, deliver high optical performance while ensure quality, traceability and speed to efficiently empower PIC innovation.
Sophie Lange is a business development engineer at EXFO since 2021, specializing in PIC testing solutions. Previously, she was a researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge (2018-2021), focusing on ultra-fast tunable lasers for optically switched data center architectures. Sophie earned a PhD from TU Berlin, developing high-speed InP transmitter PICs at Fraunhofer HHI. She also holds an Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree, graduated in 2012 from Aston University in Birmingham and Scuola Superiore Sant’-Anna Pisa, with her master’s thesis completed at Osaka University. Her blend of industry and research experience make her a valuable asset in the photonics field. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-lange-9791a227
Status Swedish Photonics Excellence Cluster, Åsa Claesson, RISE, Cluster Project Manager
Sweden aims to be a global leader in photonics-based innovation by 2035 through the Swedish Photonics Excellence Cluster, a national initiative by RISE and PhotonicSweden. Vinnova has granted 45 projects in this long-term initiative, which will involve an investment of approximately SEK 1 billion from Vinnova over the first four years, funding approximately 5-15 clusters that will develop leading research and innovation plans in strategic technology areas. https://photonicsweden.org/project/swedish-photonics-excellence-cluster/
followed by Exfo demonstration & Optopub
Hexatronic invites everyone who pre-registered for food and drinks
Please, register here:https://forms.office.com/r/Tid5JAQ3tV?origin=lprLink
No later than Monday 4th May before kl.13:00!
Welcome!
Lennart BM Svensson (PhotonicSweden) & Qin Wang (RISE) & Anders Berkelund (Hexatronic)
www.photonicsweden.org
