Training

Introductory Course in Photonics Innovation for Digital Infrastructures

What to expect

This online training courses serves as a general introduction to the exciting world of photonics and how businesses across the field of Digital infrastructure can benefit from photonics-led innovations. This introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of photonics technologies, including an introduction on how to design Photonic ICs (design environments: Nazca, GDSFactory) on our Open Photonic Platform currently under development. We will be closing this course with an outline of the suite of supports available from PhotonHub and how companies can apply. Online training also provides an open forum for attendees during the session to ask specific questions to experts in the field of photonic technologies and their applications for Digital Infrastructures. This online training course is free-of-charge but requires attendees to register in advance.

Course outcomes

Participants can expect to gain:
An initial introduction to photonics technologies
An insight into the real-world impact of photonics in the strategic field of Digital Infrastructure
An outline of the supports provided by PhotonHub, who is eligible and how to apply

Course audience

This introductory online training course targets new entrants to the photonics sector interested in understanding how these technologies can be innovatively applied to their industries working in the fields of Digital Infrastructure. The course is also an ideal preparation activity for those who wish to participate in further onsite hands-on training through one of PhotonHub’s Demo and Experience Centres located across Europe.

Attendee experience

Some previous experience would be desirable but not essential