OFC 2026

Imec

Visit us at booth 920 to talk about our research in Si/SiN photonics, optical interconnects, heterogeneous integration & IC-Link.

Additionally, imec is organizing ITF Photonics USA 2026 on March 17. At this event, you'll dive into imec's latest research on optical interconnects, discover why the AI fabric depends on optical links, and learn how imec's mature integrated photonics manufacturing platform can accelerate your path from idea to market. 

Overview imec contributions

• INVITED SPEAKERS

Active Devies for Micro-Transfer Printing 
D3: Active Optoelectronic Components
Sarah Uvin, Ghent University - imec

• PAPERS

A Ge/Si Photodiode exceeding 110 GHz With 0.9 A/W, low capacitance and operating at -0.5 V for O and C-Band Applications
Presenter: Conor Coughlan, imec
Authors: Conor Coughlan, imec / Amir Shahin, imec / Mathias Berciano, imec / Hakim Kobbi, imec / Shalini Jakanadan, imec / Roger Loo, imec / Cedric Bruynsteen, imec  / Jakob Declercq, imec / Minkyu Kim, imec  / Swetanshu Bipul, imec / Peter Verheyen, imec / Dimitrios Velenis, imec / Maumita Chakrabarti, imec  / Filippo Ferraro, imec  / Imene Jadli, imec  / Dries Van Thourhout, Universiteit Gent / Xin Yin, Universiteit Gent / Peter Ossieur, imec  / Joris Van Campenhout, imec 

Reliability and Output Power Improvement of GaAs Nano-Ridge Lasers Integrated on 300 mm Silicon
Presenter: Ping-Yi Hsieh, imec
Authors: Ping-Yi Hsieh, imec / Peter Swekis, imec / Huseyin Sar, imec / Davide Colucci, imec / David Coenen, imec / Debi Panda, imec / Alexey Milenin, imec / Andualem Yimam, Universiteit Gent / Geert Morthier, Universiteit Gent / Dries Van Thourhout, Universiteit Gent / Maumita Chakrabarti, imec / Yoojin Ban, imec / Filippo Ferraro, imec / Didit Yudistira, imec / Bernardette Kunert, imec / Joris Van Campenhout, imec

K/Ka-Band MmWave Radio-Over-Fiber Transceiver With co-Designed SiGe EIC and SiPh PIC for Intra-Satellite Links
Presenter: Gaël Jongbloet, Ghent University-imec
Authors: Gaël Jongbloet, Ghent University-imec / Torben Onselaere, Ghent University-imec / Kieran De Bruyn, Ghent University-imec / Marijn Werbrouck, Ghent University-imec / Reinier Broucke, Ghent University-imec / jasper jans, Ghent University-imec / Cedric Bruynsteen, Ghent University-imec / Guy Torfs, Ghent University-imec / Nishant Singh, Ghent University-imec / Johan Bauwelinck, Ghent University-imec

Linear Spectral Analysis Under Nonlinear Laser Frequency Sweeps
Presenter: Xuebing Zhang, imec NL
Authors: Xuebing Zhang, imec NL / Wenjing Tian, imec NL / Peter Girouard, imec NL / Megha Khokhar, imec NL / Joonyoung Kim, imec NL / Mathias Prost, imec / Huaqing Qiu, imec / Manuel Reza, imec / Roelof Jansen, imec / Marcus Dahlem, imec / Dongjae Shin, imec NL / Ruud Oldenbeuving, imec NL

Post Fabrication Permanent Tuning of Double Ring Filters for Narrow Linewidth Integrated Laser
Presenter: Jean-Philippe Berube, Femtum
Authors: Jean-Philippe Berube, Femtum / Philippe Lassonde, Femtum / Loic Arias, Femtum / Javier Perez-Santacruz, imec NL / Peter Girouard, imec NL / François Légaré, Institut national de la recherche scientifique / Louis-Rafaël Robichaud, Femtum / Dongjae Shin, imec NL / Ruud Oldenbeuving, imec NL

538 Mb/s Integrated Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution System
Presenter: Axl Bomhals, Ghent University-imec
Authors: Axl Bomhals, Ghent University-imec / Adnan Hajomer, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Cédric Bruynsteen, Ghent University-imec / Aboobackkar Sidhique, Ghent University-imec / Olena Kovalenko, Univerzita Palackeho v Olomouci Prirodovedecka fakulta / Ivan Derkach, Univerzita Palackeho v Olomouci Prirodovedecka fakulta / Vladyslav Usenko, Univerzita Palackeho v Olomouci Prirodovedecka fakulta / Ulrik Andersen, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Tobias Gehring, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Xin Yin, Ghent University-imec

Up to 200 GBd PAM Signal Reception With 33 GHz ADCs Using 256 GSa/s Analog Demultiplexer (ADeMUX) Chip
Presenter: Qian Hu, Nokia Bell Labs
Authors: Qian Hu, Nokia Bell Labs / Shengpu Niu, IDLab, imec – Ghent University / Haoshuo Chen, Nokia Bell Labs / Robert Borkowski, Nokia Bell Labs / Roland Ryf, Nokia Bell Labs / Xin Yin, IDLab, imec – Ghent University

200-Gbaud Single-Wavelength Direct-Detection Transmission Over 75 km C-Band SSMF Using a PIC-Based Recurrent Spectrum Slicer
Presenter: Hao Liu, University of Southampton
Authors: Hao Liu, University of Southampton / Kostas Sozos, University of West Attica / Isidora Teofilovic, Technical University of Denmark / Suttikarn Wantee, University of Southampton / Kyle Bottrill, University of Southampton / Stéphane Malhouitre, University of Grenoble Alpes / Stéphanie garcia, University of Grenoble Alpes / George Sarantoglou, University of West Attica / Peter Bienstman, Ghent University/imec / Benoit Charbonnier, University of Grenoble Alpes / Charis Mesaritakis, University of West Attica / Caterina Vigliar, Technical University of Denmark / Francesco Da Ros, Technical University of Denmark / Adonis Bogris, University of West Attica / Periklis Petropoulos, University of Southampton

Silicon Ring-Based WDM Filter With a Low Tuning Power of 3.80 mW/π per Channel
Presenter: Qingzhong Deng, imec
Authors: Qingzhong Deng, imec / Hakim Kobbi, imec / Jeroen De Coster, imec / Rafal Magdziak, imec / Shalini Jakanadan, imec/ Sadhishkumar Balakrishnan, imec / Neha Singh, imec / Marko Ersek Filipcic, imec / Maumita Chakrabarti, imec / Dimitrios Velenis, imec / Vincent De Heyn, imec / Peter Verheyen, imec / Huseyin Sar, imec / Philippe Absil, imec / Filippo Ferraro, imec / Yoojin Ban, imec / Joris Van Campenhout, imec

Silicon Photonic S-Bent Directional Coupler With Low Wavelength-Dependent Coupling Variation
Presenter: Alaa Elshazly, imec 
Authors: Alaa Elshazly, imec / Ahmed Bayoumi, imec / Mehmet Oktay, imec / Hakim Kobbi, imec / Natarajan Rajasekaran, imec / Rafal Magdziak, imec / Mulham Khoder, imec / Maumita Chakrabarti, imec / Dimitrios Velenis, imec / Huseyin Sar, imec / Peter Verheyen, imec / Philippe Absil, imec / Filippo Ferraro, imec / Yoojin Ban, imec / Joris Van Campenhout, imec / Wim Bogaerts, imec / Qingzhong Deng, imec

360 Gbps Ge-on-Si Avalanche Photodiodes Operating in the O- and C-Band
Presenter: Amir Shaheen, imec
Authors: Amir Shaheen, imec / Conor Coughlan, imec / Cedric Bruynsteen, IDLab / Mathias Berciano, imec / Didit Yudistira, imec / Roger Loo, imec / Hakim Kobbi, imec / Leandro DaSilva, IDLab / Nishant Singh, IDLab / Peter Verheyen, imec / Maumita Chakrabarti, imec / Xin Yin, IDLab / Yoojin Ban, imec / Dimitrios Velenis, imec / Filippo Ferraro, imec / Dries Van Thourhout, imec / Peter Ossieur, IDLab / Joris Van Campenhout, imec

Training-Phase-Aware Optical Circuit Switching Reconfiguration for Large Language Model
Presenter: Fangxiao Dong, University of Cambridge
Authors: Fangxiao Dong, University of Cambridge / Aakash Patel, imec / Robert Kleijnen, imec / Tongyun Li, University of Cambridge / James Myers, imec / Richard Penty, University of Cambridge / Qixiang Cheng, University of Cambridge

300-Gb/s/λ PAM4 IM/DD Link Enabled by GeSi Electro-Absorption Modulator and BU-GRU Equalization
Presenter: Dan Li, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan
Authors: Dan Li, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan / Yevhenii Osadchuk, Kobenhavns Universitet / Armands Ostrovskis, Rigas Tehniska universitate / Tianyu Jiang, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan / Francesco Da Ros, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Richard Schatz, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB / Darko Zibar, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet / Minkyu Kim, imec / Peter De Heyn, imec / Lu Zhang, Zhejiang University / Xianbin Yu, Zhejiang University / Vjaceslavs Bobrovs, Rigas Tehniska universitate / Xiaodan Pang, Zhejiang University / Oskars Ozolins, Rigas Tehniska universitate

Leveraging a Nonvolatile MEMS Switch for Sub-Lithography Silicon Photonics
Presenter: August Djuphammar, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan
Authors: August Djuphammar, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan / Pierre Edinger, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan / Cleitus Antony, Tyndall National Institute / Sofie Janssen, imec / Wim Bogaerts, imec / Kristinn B. Gylfason, Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan

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The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the premier conference and exhibition for optical networking and communications professionals. Since its inception, OFC has grown to draw attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move businesses forward.

OFC includes dynamic business programming, an exhibition packed with global industry-leading companies, and high-impact peer-reviewed research that, combined, showcases the trends that are shaping the optical networking and communications industry. OFC is co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Photonics Society and Optica.

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