Facilitating rapid, low-risk photonic integrated circuit product development

What we do…

At Light Trace, we help companies develop photonic integrated circuit (PIC) products quickly and effectively with access to up-to-date knowledge, proven components, circuit-level design support, in-house test and measurement, and PIC evaluation boards.

Equip

your team with expertise and a roadmap to develop your photonic product

Expedite

product development with access to proven integrated photonic components

Evaluate

and test concepts with access to integrated photonic evaluation boards

Exhibit

the capabilities of integrated photonics to key stakeholders

Latest Release

Applied Nanotools SiN templates for PHIX characterisation packaging

LightCraft now offers access to a range of templates designed to streamline prototype packaging of ANT chips with world-leading packaging house, PHIX Photonics Assembly.

PDK access for photonic chip developers

Access proven component designs

  • Save up to 75% on component-level development costs


  • Save >6 months in development time


  • Significantly reduce development risk

Training

Upskill your team

  • Gain an understanding of what integrated photonics means for your industry

  • Discover new integrated photonic use cases & product concepts


  • Stay ahead of competition

Design Consultancy

Access expert support

  • Access 15+ years of integrated photonic system design

  • Outsource design to expedite development

  • Inform decision making

PDK access for photonic chip developers

LightCraft offers customers access to a comprehensive library of proven photonic chip components and subsystems, significantly reducing development time and risk.

Building on the foundation of our trusted LightPort for training, LightCraft empowers engineers and companies to develop integrated photonic products.

PDK access for photonic chip developers

Access zero-barrier, circuit-on-a-chip evaluation via the LightPort:Pro. An advanced chip evaluation board with:

  • 6 high speed RF channels

  • 32 DC channels

  • Python scripting interface

  • Temperature stabilisation

  • 8 built in photodiodes for characterisation

Training tools for integrated photonics
LightPort photonics training module

Our LightPort training module equips engineers with hands-on experience programming and utilising photonic chips outside traditional optics labs.

The LightPort is an excellent tool for upskilling engineers.

For universities, the LightPort enhances curricula, preparing students with the essential engineering skills needed for the next generation of photonics technology.

LightPort training module for integrated photonics

News

Featured
Light Trace is now on MEETOPTIC’s database
Light Trace is now on MEETOPTIC’s database
LightCraft features in PIC Magazine
LightCraft features in PIC Magazine

Light Trace Photonics’ pipeline for accelerated PIC product development features in PIC Magazine, Volume 2025 - Issue 1.

What does it take to develop a PIC MVP?
What does it take to develop a PIC MVP?

In the fast-paced world of integrated photonics, moving from concept to a minimum viable product (MVP) with minimal cost and risk is complex and often overwhelming.

In this article, we outline the core challenges faced at each step and how we can help you overcome them.

An Introduction to Integrated Photonic Material Platforms
An Introduction to Integrated Photonic Material Platforms

In this article, we’ll explore the key material platforms shaping integrated photonics: silicon-on-insulator, indium phosphide, silicon nitride, thin-film lithium niobate, femtosecond laser-written glass-based, germanium-on-silicon, and aluminium oxide. We'll delve into their histories, driving applications, and considerations for choosing the right material for a given application.

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