Canadian photonics technologies are used worldwide in defense and security, health and medicine, manufacturing, energy and lighting, communications, consumer goods, environmental protection, sensing and measurement in the oil, gas, paper and forestry industries, and even entertainment.
The nearly 400 photonics companies in Canada employ a total of more than 20,000 people, collectively generating close to $4.4 billion per year. Approximately 85 percent of that revenue comes from exports, and 50 percent of those exports head to the US.
In a country with so much space, clusters are only natural. The province of Ontario is known for biophotonics, according to the CPC, while Québec is known for sensing, although both regions have plenty going on in all photonics disciplines. Activities are more scattered in the western provinces.
To put the spotlight on their key developments in the industry, Semiconductor Review illustrates how Canadian photonic space in growing. This edition also features thought leadership articles from subject matter experts. Some of the exclusive insights are authored by Franco Chiam, Head of Digital Workplace – Global IT, ASM; David Stein, Vice President of Global Supplier Management, Digi-Key Electronics; and Adhir Mattu, CIO at Marvell. They shed the spotlight on the future of the semiconductor business with emerging technologies such as 5G and cloud.
In this edition of Semiconductor Review, we also bring to you the story of the photonic solution providers. In the list, EHVA stands out for offering fully automated, high-precision photonic testing robots on various scales, from a single die to a 300mm wafer. Equally commendable is the story of Tridon whose mission is to provide wired and wireless telecommunications solutions that add to the success of your projects.
Through the following pages, we aim to shine a light on the innovative trends and latest developments in the photonics industry. We would like to know your thoughts.
