Aluvia Photonics

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Aluvia Photonics is a pioneering provider of photonic integrated circuits based on proprietary aluminium oxide (AlOx/Al2O3) material platform, founded in 2022 as a University of Twente spin-off. The technology was developed over more than a decade at the University of Twente by cofounder Prof. Sonia Garcia Blanco and her research team. Aluvia's AlOx platform offers broad spectral range from 200 nm to mid-IR (~3 µm) covering UV, visible, and infrared applications, ultra-low propagation losses as low as ~1 dB/cm at 369 nm and ~5 dB/m at 1550 nm, and on-chip optical amplification through rare-earth ion doping (Er3+, Yb3+, Nd3+, Tm3+). Using 200mm CMOS-compatible materials, Aluvia ensures compatibility with established manufacturing infrastructure for cost-effective scalability. Applications include quantum computing (ion traps), advanced telecommunications, sensing, optical amplifiers, O-band switches, and biomedical fields. Aluvia provides turnkey solutions including multi-project wafers, dedicated runs, and custom process development. 2025 Developments: The company continues to advance its quantum hardware capabilities throughout 2025. Ongoing research and development efforts focus on improving qubit performance and scalability. The organization maintains active collaboration with research institutions and industry partners.

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