HyperLight’s thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) platform: unlocking the future of integrated photonics

Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonics has transformed from a research-focused material to a leading solution for next-generation applications in datacom, telecom, and high-performance sectors such as radio-over-fiber and test and measurement. Since its founding in 2018 in Cambridge, MA, USA, HyperLight Corporation has been at the forefront of industrializing TFLN technology, establishing itself as a leader in the field. Through its proprietary TFLN-on-insulator platform, HyperLight is driving the development of high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for a global customer base that offer cost-effective solutions to meet the growing demands of modern optical communications and emerging photonics markets. These advanced PICs provide high data transfer rates, low insertion loss, and are particularly suited for applications such as data center interconnects, metro networks, and long-haul transmission. Notably, HyperLight’s TFLN transmitter PICs enable unprecedented speed and energy efficiency, delivering up to 40% power savings when compared to traditional silicon photonics or InP-based solutions. This presentation will offer an introduction to the TFLN platform developed by HyperLight, showcasing its diverse applications, current technical status, and ongoing advancements that are shaping the future of integrated photonics.