Pioneering the future of integrated Photonics
We are developing next-generation photonic integrated circuits that will power the technologies of tomorrow, from data centers to QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES, advanced sensing, and beyond.
About US
Who We Are
We are a deep-tech startup spun out of the Photonics Nanotechnology Group at DTU Electro. With expertise spanning nanophotonics, nanoelectromechanical systems, semiconductor processing, optical packaging, and advanced characterization, our team brings together decades of research excellence and innovation. Our expertise lies at the intersection of integrated photonics and nanotechnology, enabling new levels of control and functionality within compact, scalable chip platforms.
Our Mission
To redefine and push the boundaries of integrated photonics by merging nanoelectromechanical systems with precision nanofabrication, and manipulating light at the nanoscale to deliver scalable platforms that accelerate the next era of optical and quantum technologies.
Our Vision
A future where nanoelectromechanical photonic devices enable ultra-efficient computing and optical interconnects, robust quantum systems, and high-fidelity sensing across industries.
Our Technology
Our nanoelectromechanical integrated photonics platform combines high-performance photonic circuits with nanoscale mechanical motion, delivering tunability, precision, and integration capabilities unmatched by conventional PIC technologies.
Innovate with light.
Build with us.
By leveraging our patented and proprietary nanoelectromechanical integrated photonics platform, we bring unprecedented precision, scalability, and performance to the world of light-based systems.
Our Capabilities and Services
Cutting-edge photonic design using advanced simulation tools and multi-physics modeling. Devices are designed by incorporating the fabrication cosntraints for scalability, precision, high-performance and system-level integration.
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Custom photonic circuit design
Optical testing and packaging
Wafer-scale optical and electrical characterization with high-precision optical, electrical, and mechanical measurement systems. Packaging & integration designed for robustness, reliability, and system-level compatibility.
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We use nanofabrication techniques and processes optimized over years of effort to reduce waveguide losses (<0.2db/cm) and fabricate nanostructures with high fidelity, leveraging state-of-the-art cleanroom processes and novel proximity-error-correction software. We build devices using novel fabrication methods optimized for high yield and exceptional reliability.
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State-of-the-art nanofabrication
What makes us unique
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Full-stack integrated photonics development from design to high-resolution nanofabrication over wafer-scale device characterization to optical-fiber integration and packaging.
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Novel nanoelectromechanical photonics platform enabling strong light–matter interactions, compact device footprints, and ultralow power consumption.
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State-of-the-art cleanroom capabilities providing sub-10 nm resolution structures and wafer-scale production.
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Application-driven engineering for quantum technologies, nanophotonics, optical interconnects, and sensing.
MEET OUR TEAM
Ali Nawaz Babar
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, CEO
Engineer, PhD, deep-tech entrepreneur. MSc in optics and photonics from KIT, research experience from University of Cambridge, and a PhD in nanophotonics from DTU. Ali specializes in nanofabrication and integrated photonics as well as in the Japanese lean philosophy of manufacturing excellence. He has a strong passion for advancing next-generation photonic technologies.
Michael Juhl
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, CTO
Science-driven entrepreneur with a foundation in physics and engineering. MSc in optoelectronics at DTU, PhD in nanotechnology and polarimetry at University of Iceland, postdoc at Harvard University on polarization cameras for remote sensing. Michael has years of experience from startup companies, contributing to project management, design, processing, and characterization of photonic products.
Søren stobbe
Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, CSO
Physicist, serial entrepreneur, MSc in mesoscopic electronics, PhD in solid-state quantum optics. Søren has more than two decades of experience in semiconductors, nanotechnology, photonics, and quantum technologies. Besides his work in Lizard, he is Professor of Photonic Nanotechnology and head of the Quantum and Nanophotonics section at DTU Electro.
Let’s Build the future of photonics together.
Want to explore potential collaborations or partnerships? We are open to collaborating with industry, academia, and R&D labs to advance integrated photonics technologies.
