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This breakthrough in Silicon Nitride Organic Hybrid (NOH) modulators addresses a critical bottleneck for quantum hardware by enabling active, low-loss modulation across visible and near-infrared wavelengths where standard silicon fails. By successfully integrating organic electro-optic materials onto passive silicon nitride substrates, this development directly facilitates essential applications like photonic qubit routing and quantum key distribution. The concurrent expansion of the supply chain through new investors further validates the commercial viability of scaling these components for next-generation quantum systems.
NLM Photonics and LIGENTEC Build First Silicon Nitride Organic Hybrid Modulators Amid Materials Supply Chain Expansion

NLM Photonics, LIGENTEC, and Spark Photonics have successfully created the first Silicon Nitride Organic Hybrid (NOH) modulators on a commercial photonics platform. This breakthrough allows for the integration of NLM's organic electro-optic materials onto silicon nitride substrates, enabling active, low-loss modulation across visible and near-infrared wavelengths. This advancement has applications in photonic qubit routing, quantum key distribution, and laser control in trapped-atom systems, and is supported by NLM Photonics' expanded investor base, securing its materials supply chain and manufacturing pipeline. The post NLM Photonics and LIGENTEC Build First Silicon Nitride Organic Hybrid Modulators Amid Materials Supply Chain Expansion appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Electro-optic materials developer NLM Photonics, Swiss photonic integrated circuit (PIC) foundry LIGENTEC SA, and design firm Spark Photonics have fabricated the first Silicon Nitride…
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