Impact Video

30 September, 2026

The PhotoGeNIC project has demonstrated a promising new approach to producing VCSELs on germanium instead of conventional gallium arsenide. By addressing key manufacturing challenges, the project contributes to cleaner, scalable and silicon-compatible photonic technologies. Its results open new opportunities for future applications in LiDAR, 3D sensing and CMOS-integrated systems.

🎥 Watch the new impact video to discover PhotoGeNIC’s key achievements and long-term potential.