4 November 2025
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Aluvia Photonics and Nokia Bell Labs Report Intermediate Results in EDWA Evaluation for Coherent Communication
Six months into their joint evaluation program, Aluvia Photonics and Nokia Bell Labs have reported encouraging results in the qualification of Erbium-Doped Waveguide Amplifiers (EDWAs) for next-generation coherent communication systems.
Early testing has shown flat gain across the C-band, successful amplification of dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) comb sources, simultaneous amplification of multiple wavelengths. Together with the earlier proof of the high-bit-rate operation, these results underline the potential of EDWAs to offer a broader amplification range compared to semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), while also providing advantages in footprint and ease of integration.
16 October 2025
Enschede, The Netherlands
Aluvia Strengthens Ecosystem Collaborations with PhotonDelta Support
Aluvia Photonics, a leading developer of Aluminium Oxide (AlOx) photonic integrated circuits (PICs), has secured new funding from PhotonDelta to expand its technology and deepen collaborations within the PhotonDelta ecosystem. The support strengthens Aluvia’s ability to accelerate ongoing projects and explore new opportunities with customers and suppliers in the region. The investment marks an early step in a broader partnership that will enable further developments in time ahead.
2 April 2025
Enschede, The Netherlands
Aluvia Photonics and Nokia Bell Labs Commence Joint Evaluation of Optical Amplifiers for Coherent Communication
“The expansion of bandwidth is pushing optical networks to their limits, making high-performance, volume-scalable amplification increasingly crucial,” said Theodore Sizer, Head of Optical Systems and Device Research Lab at Nokia Bell Labs. “We are keen to evaluate Aluvia’s EDWAs and their ability to deliver efficient signal boosting while enabling tighter photonic integration. If successful, such amplifiers could provide new flexibility in the design of future coherent transceivers.”
The new evaluation program will involve a comprehensive series of tests and optimizations, focusing on EDWA design and manufacturing processes to ensure the amplifiers meet the precise performance standards of industrial roadmaps for coherent communications.
12 March 2025
Enschede, The Netherlands
Aluvia Photonics Strengthens 200mm AlOx Production with New Equipment
Aluvia Photonics, a leading innovator in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and the first company to commercialize AlOx-based photonics platform, announced today the commissioning of new manufacturing equipment to scale production to 200mm wafers, with planned installation later this year. This expansion represents a key milestone in ramping up Aluvia’s proprietary AlOx technology for applications in near-term markets.
10 February 2025
Enschede, The Netherlands
New White Paper Release: PIC-EDWAs - Compact and Scalable Amplification Solutions for Integrated Photonics
Aluvia Photonics has published a new white paper offering an in-depth look at Erbium-Doped Waveguide Amplifiers (EDWAs) and their role in next-generation photonic systems. Optical amplification is fundamental to modern photonics, and this paper explores the evolution of amplifier technologies - from established EDFAs and SOAs to the emerging potential of EDWAs.
📖 Table of Contents:
🔹 Optical Amplifiers: Essential Building Blocks for Photonics Systems
🔹 Mechanisms of Optical Amplification
🔹 Established Optical Amplifier Technologies: EDFAs and SOAs
🔹 Emerging Optical Amplifier Technologies: EDWAs
🔸 What is an EDWA?
🔸 How EDWAs compare to EDFAs and SOAs?
🔸 Applications driving EDWA R&D
🔸 Scalability of the EDWA manufacturing process
🔹 PIC-EDWA Evaluation Kit by Aluvia Photonics
This paper highlights how EDWAs combine the best of fiber and semiconductor amplifiers, offering high performance, wafer-level scalability, and seamless integration into photonic circuits. As photonic systems demand ever-smaller and more efficient amplification solutions, EDWAs are poised to play a transformative role across industries.
24 January 2025
Enschede, The Netherlands
Aluvia Photonics, PHIX, indie, and University of Twente Collaborate on a Narrow-Linewidth Laser Operating at 405 nm
ALUVIA Photonics announces the realization of a first-in-class narrow linewidth laser operating at 405 nm enabled by the ultra-low loss photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology of ALUVIA. The new devices were developed in collaboration with partners indie, University of Twente, and PHIX Photonics Assembly.
The tunable laser can be seen at the booth of ALUVIA Photonics during Photonics West 2025, taking place from January 25–30 in San Francisco, California. Visit Aluvia’s booth to explore how the aluminium oxide PIC platform can enable your applications.