Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Characterization
ALTER Technology
ALTER Technology provides comprehensive characterization, testing, qualification, packaging, and reliability assessment services for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for space, defense, and telecommunications applications.
Technical specifications
- Testing Capabilities
- Optical characterization, thermal cycling, radiation testing
- Quantum Technologies
- QKD, quantum processors, atomic clocks, gravimeters, single-photon detectors
- Packaging Services
- Optical alignment, thermal management, mechanical robustness
- Quantum Projects
- QUEST, SLAM, rAmpart, QPICPAC
About
ALTER Technology offers a full-lifecycle service for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) targeting high-reliability sectors including aerospace, defense, and telecommunications. Services include design and prototyping support to help developers meet performance and environmental requirements; testing and qualification via optical characterization, thermal cycling, and radiation testing; specialized packaging and assembly with optical alignment, thermal management, and mechanical robustness; and long-term reliability assessment under extreme conditions for mission-critical applications. The company is also active in quantum photonics initiatives including Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for space using entangled photons and faint laser pulses, the QPICPAC consortium for scalable quantum photonic packaging, and advanced quantum programs (QUEST, SLAM, rAmpart) covering quantum processors, atomic clocks, gravimeters, and single-photon detectors.
Documentation
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