NLM Photonics will unveil record-setting third-party validation results for its hybrid organic electro-optic (OEO) technology at ECOC 2025 in Copenhagen. Independent testing confirmed that NLM’s patented silicon organic hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuits (PICs) can scale beyond 200G when manufactured on standard silicon photonics platforms.
The company first introduced its 1.6T PIC design at OFC, an eight-channel device built on NLM’s Selerion-HTX OEO technology. Tests conducted with Keysight Technologies and VLC Photonics verified that the PIC supports 1.6T (8x200G) and 3.2T (8x400G) data transmission rates—performance levels that significantly surpass traditional silicon photonics solutions.
NLM CEO Brad Booth and CTO Dr. Lewis Johnson will present the detailed findings at ECOC 2025, running September 29 through October 2.
• Independent validation by Keysight Technologies and VLC Photonics
• 1.6T (8x200G) and 3.2T (8x400G) PIC performance confirmed
• Built on patented Selerion-HTX hybrid OEO technology
• Scales on commercial silicon photonics manufacturing platforms
• Targeted for data centers, AI, communications, and quantum computing
“Our patented OEO technology enables higher bandwidth and lower power consumption while requiring minimal process disruption, helping solve critical challenges in efficiency and sustainability,” said NLM Photonics.
🌐 Analysis: NLM’s validation adds momentum to the emerging field of organic electro-optic materials in photonics, offering a path to faster, lower-power modulators compared to incumbent silicon photonics. With confirmed results from independent labs, NLM positions itself alongside companies exploring next-generation materials such as lithium niobate and plasmonics to meet AI-driven data center interconnect demands. The move comes as industry peers expand their 1.6T and 3.2T roadmaps, signaling rapid escalation of optical bandwidth innovation.
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