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We are excited to announce that the SPRINTER project will participate in the 2025 25th Anniversary International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), one of the leading international events in the field of photonics and optical communication. 🔬 Presentation Title:Demonstration of an Optical 16×16 Benes Switch based on 3D Photonic Integration 📅 Session Details:Thursday, July […]

We’re proud to share that the joint work on Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) modulators developed under the SPRINTER and LOLIPOP projects has been highlighted in CSEM’s 2024 Annual Report as one of the year’s key technological successes. These TFLN-based photonic modules are set to revolutionize data transmission, offering ultra-fast and energy-efficient performance for the next

We are excited to announce that a new dataset entitled “Investigation of the Long-Term Stability of a Local Oscillator Generator based on InP-Si3N4 Laser Source for Satellite Payloads” is now available online. This dataset explores the long-term stability of local oscillator (LO) generation using InP/Si₃N₄ hybrid integrated lasers — a key step toward robust photonic

🚀 In a recent joint experiment, ICCS – NTUA | PCRL – Photonics Communications Research Laboratory, Intracom Telecom, Cumucore and NVIDIA-MLNX demonstrated CNC-based control of TSN traffic over a high-frequency E-band mmWave wireless link. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝: ✅ Real-time monitoring of constellation diagrams and SNR ✅ Manual blockage simulation and instant detection via zero throughput

On Monday, 12 May, we had the pleasure of hosting the Period 2 Review Meeting for the SPRINTER project, coordinated by PCRL-ICCS. All consortium partners participated, presenting their work to the Project Officer and expert reviewers and showcasing the key achievements and progress made during the second reporting period. The meeting concluded with productive discussions

We’re excited to announce that the SPRINTER Project was selected to be showcased by Photonics21, a major European platform promoting innovation in photonics. As part of this feature, Efstathios Andrianopoulos, Maria Massaouti and Costis Christogiannis gave an interview about the project, sharing insights into its goals and impact. SPRINTER is working on the development of advanced

We’re excited to announce that two simulation datasets from the SPRINTER project are now available on Zenodo. These datasets support advanced studies in VCSEL-based optical transmitters and offer detailed insights into high-speed signal transmission under varying operational conditions. Researchers, engineers and students working in the field of optical interconnects or high-speed data communications are invited

We are pleased to announce that the SPRINTER Project participated in OFC2025 with a paper presentation. The paper, entitled “Demonstration of a Silicon Nitride Optical Beamforming Network Based on Blass-Matrix Architecture” was presented by Eva Loukisa (PCRL | NTUA). The presentation highlighted the project’s advancements in silicon nitride-based optical beamforming networks utilizing the Blass-matrix architecture.

We had a great time at this year’s OFC, where we presented SPRINTER’s latest module. In the photos: Johan (imec), Sadoon (LioniX), David (HHI), and Roelof JC Brits and Milan Milosevic from PHIX, just a few faces among the many contributing to the collaborative energy that powers the SPRINTER project. A big thank you to

On March 18-19, 2025, the SPRINTER consortium gathered for our 6th plenary meeting, hosted by ICCS/PCRL in Athens. This two-day event was a great opportunity to review our progress, align on technical developments and plan the next steps toward advancing energy-efficient, high-speed optical interconnects. With a shared vision and strong collaboration, the SPRINTER team remains