About Us

Methodology & Tech Pillars

The Four Breakthroughs

A. Ultra-Low Consumption

Harvesting internally
generated photocurrents.

 B. Integrated PMUs

 Inductor-less CMOS
technology with cold-startup.

C. EO Interfaces

Exploring PN-junctions,
Plasmonics, 2D Materials
(Graphene), and Molecular
complexes.

D. Photonic Neurons

Co-locating computation
and energy harvesting.

Iterative Design & Validation

Our methodology relies on an agile feedback loop connecting design, simulation, and lab-scale validation. Utilizing standard CMOS fabrication methods (Silicon on Insulator), we ensure that both the Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) and the PMU can be seamlessly integrated on the same platform.

  • Ultra-Low
    Consumption

Harvesting internally generated photocurrents. We design specific “lossy spots” (like attenuators and MZIs) to balance parasitic energy collection with signal integrity.

  • Integrated
    PMUs

Inductor-less CMOS technology with cold-startup. Utilizing Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to dynamically adjust circuit parameters and maximize power transfer.

  • Electro-Optical
    Interfaces

We are exploring four complementary strategies to convert optical losses into electrons:

  • PN-junctions: Exploiting photon recycling.
  • Plasmonics: Utilizing nanostructured metals for hot electron generation.
  • 2D Materials: Graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).
  • Molecular Complexes: Bio-inspired synthetic photosystems.
  • Photonic
    Neurons
Co-locating computation and energy harvesting. Developing an optical neuron capable of processing information at nanosecond scales while using harvested energy to perform its own non-linear activation (spiking).