Established through a 2015 cooperative agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, AIM Photonics is a federally supported manufacturing innovation institute focused on strengthening integrated photonics manufacturing in the United States. Operating as a program of NY Creates, it gives companies, universities, and government researchers access to shared infrastructure for developing and prototyping silicon photonic circuits. Its work also includes building the specialized workforce needed for domestic photonics manufacturing.
Combined Semiconductor, IncKnown for working with Indium Phosphide since 1998, Combined Semiconductor is a photonics company developing U.S.-based manufacturing access for customers who have traditionally lacked open foundry options. Its team is building a domestic facility for photonic devices, with optical packaging performed on-site for AI and other high-demand applications.334413JAMISON, PA
American Center for Optics ManufacturingBased in Fairport, New York, the American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) strengthens the U.S. precision-optics base through manufacturing research, prototype development, and technician training. Its 10,000-square-foot COM-Lab gives industry, government, and academic partners access to optics fabrication and metrology equipment for process development before full-scale production. AmeriCOM also runs a national workforce-development network and free online courses that help prepare people for careers in precision optics manufacturing.ROCHESTER, NY
WiConnectGlobal CorpA Maryland photonics startup, WiConnectGlobal Corp. develops silicon-photonics optical interconnects and photonic chiplets for AI infrastructure, high-performance computing and next-generation data centers. Its CMOS-compatible, fabless approach combines integrated laser-comb architectures with electronics and packaging to create dense, energy-efficient connections between chips and systems. The company is a member of the NVIDIA Inception Program and Silicon Catalyst Accelerator and holds issued U.S. patents.ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Avo PhotonicsFounded in 2003 by physicist Joseph L. Dallas, Avo Photonics designs, develops, and manufactures optoelectronic products for customers who retain ownership of their intellectual property. The Philadelphia-area contract manufacturer works from concept through scalable U.S. production, with a 40,000-square-foot cleanroom facility and a strict confidentiality model that keeps Avo from competing with its clients. Avo is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified and ITAR registered.HORSHAM, PA