Irradiant Technologies develops a 3D nano-optics and photonics fabrication platform that utilizes implosion fabrication lithography to create complex, non-contiguous geometries at nanoscale. This technology enables rapid prototyping and mass production of advanced optical components, addressing the challenges of miniaturization and integration in light-based systems.
Funding
$7.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Fabricating complex 3D nano-optical and photonic components with non-contiguous geometries is challenging using traditional methods, hindering miniaturization and integration in advanced light-based systems. Existing 3D lithography systems often suffer from slow throughput and limitations in material diversity, creating bottlenecks in prototyping and mass production.
Solution
Irradiant Technologies offers a 3D nano-optics and photonics fabrication platform that leverages implosion fabrication lithography to create intricate geometries at the nanoscale. This platform enables the rapid prototyping and high-throughput manufacturing of advanced optical components with unique capabilities. Irradiant's technology supports a wide range of materials, including polymers, dielectrics, quantum dots, metals, and biomolecules, allowing for the creation of components with tailored optical properties. The platform's ability to create non-contiguous structures and material gradients unlocks new possibilities for miniaturization, integration, and performance in light-based systems. By uniting free-space optics, fiber optics, and photonic integrated circuits, Irradiant simplifies component integration and reduces costs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies developing advanced light-based systems in sectors such as optical interconnect, all-optical computing, imaging, and displays.
Features
- Full 3D geometry control, enabling the creation of non-contiguous and self-supporting structures
- Nanoscale resolution for fabricating intricate optical components
- Gradient material patterning, allowing for precise control of refractive index
- Multi-material support, including polymers, dielectrics, quantum dots, metals, and biomolecules
- Rapid prototyping capabilities, shortening the design-build-test cycle to days or weeks
- High-throughput manufacturing, enabling immediate scaling from tens to millions of parts
- Integration of free-space optics, fiber optics, and photonic integrated circuits
- Volumetric optics and multi-layer metalenses for miniaturizing optical trains