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Systems5

224G InP-based Modulator

An InP‑based optical modulator intended to accelerate PASIC designs for datacom applications.

Maturity not rated

OpenLight 1.6T DR8 PIC

A DR8 photonic integrated circuit.

Maturity not rated

OpenLight Evaluation Kit (EVK): 400G FR4

An evaluation kit for FR4 optical-interconnect technology.

Maturity not rated

OpenLight Test Vehicle: OLP-EC23082 1.6T DR8

A test vehicle for evaluating a DR8 photonic integrated circuit.

Maturity not rated

PDK Sampler

A die‑level PASIC that contains every component in OpenLight’s Process Design Kit library for testing and validation.

Maturity not rated

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Capabilities1

Capabilities
Technology	Role	Maturity	TRL	Notes	Confidence
Integrated photonics	Developer	—	—	Company-reported capability; mapping does not establish government endorsement, supplier qualification or a contract.	Reported

Integrated photonics
Developer
Company-reported capability; mapping does not establish government endorsement, supplier qualification or a contract.
—Reported

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

People1

All 1 people →

Adam Carter
Chief Executive Officer

Sources8

Profile2

1
DatabaseSixth-Domain public startups directory
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "7b48938f-33a2-4513-9dd4-cc609eba8fc5"}”
2
DatabaseOpenLight - LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”

Systems3

3
CompanyCustom PASIC design and manufacture
OpenLight · Supports System
“OpenLight’s PDK Sampler is a die-level PASIC containing every component in the PDK library. It enables customers to test and validate PDK elements in their own lab, before committing to the expense of producing their own, custom PASIC design.”
4
CompanyIntellectual Property
OpenLight · Supports System
“OpenLight’s 224G InP-based Modulator is specifically designed to help customers accelerate PASIC designs for datacoms applications.”
5
CompanySilicon photonics solutions
OpenLight · Supports System
“### OpenLight 1.6T DR8 PIC”

Technologies1

6
CompanyModular. Scalable. Silicon Photonics.… | OpenLight Photonics
OpenLight · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website, Organization technology
“OpenLight is the world-leader in custom, PASIC chip design and manufacture. OpenLight’s unique, integrated silicon photonics technology enables…”

Funding1

7
NewsOpenLight Raises $34M Series A to Scale Next-Gen Integrated Photonics for AI Data Centers
prnewswire.com · Aug 26, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“OpenLight, a leader in custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (PASIC) chip design and manufacturing based on heterogeneous integration, today announced the close of its oversubscribed $34M Series A.”

People1

8
NewsOpenLight Adds Former GlobalFoundries Silicon Photonics Leader Kevin Soukup and Semiconductor Veteran Kirk Ouellette to Executive Team
morningstar.com · Supports Role
““OpenLight is entering a pivotal phase of growth as demand for high-performance optical technologies continues to accelerate,” said Adam Carter, Chief Executive Officer of OpenLight.”

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