3 years ago

Vector Photonics Secures £2.4 Million for Laser Innovation

  • Vector Photonics, a Glasgow, UK-based laser developer, has secured £2.4 million in growth funding

  • The round was co-led by Clean Growth Fund and Foresight WAE Technology (FWT) Funds, with participation from existing investors UKI2S and Equity Gap, and new investment from Scottish Enterprise

  • Vector Photonics is commercializing PCSELs (Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers) for innovative laser manufacture and performance

  • The company's first product will target datacentre networks

  • Vector Photonics is a spin-out from the University of Glasgow, established in 2020.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Traditional semiconductor lasers are expensive to manufacture and lack the power and speed needed for next-generation datacenter networks."

      Solution

      "Vector Photonics is developing PCSELs (Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers) that offer high speed, high power, and low manufacturing costs, addressing the limitations of existing laser technology."

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