WELCOME
to
PIC Bootcamp
Get PIC Ready
We teach people to create photonic-integrated devices for real-world applications.
Our Story
In 2022, a colleague's struggle to find skilled photonic integrated circuits (PIC) engineers initiated our project. Further conversations in our industrial community revealed a general need for practical, industry-deployable skills. We realised that standard university courses weren't adequately bridging this growing skills gap.
But that was not enough; when broadening our conversations, we learned that in the product design world, people wanted to know when they should be considering PICs and what commercial risk they carried. So, when the opportunity came through a skill grant call from Innovate UK, we came together and applied for funding to develop a hands-on, industry-focused training program.
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The courses are based on university courses developed by Bristol University, augmented by Southampton's fabrication expertise. We combined industrial insight from Wave Photonics and Bay Photonics, ensuring the courses' industrial relevance. Using the connections from Anchored In, we have sought and are seeking companies' feedback on our approach to remain relevant to industry needs.
Courses
We offer a suite of courses that are tailored to your needs.
For the Explorer
Are PICs for You?
(Taster Session)
People who want to understand when it is beneficial to deploy photonic integrated circuits.
Key Takeways
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What are PICs
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Existing and emerging use cases for PICs
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Overview of limitations
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Efficient economic considerations
Duration
0.5 days
Location
Video course
Cost
free
For the Enthusiast
Introduction to PIC Concepts
People who need technical insight into PICs, how they can be integrated with existing systems or replace traditional approaches, and what needs to be considered.
Key Takeways
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Core concepts and hands-on training on PICs
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Integration into systems
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Approach to design and fabrication, working with external partners
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Commercial considerations
Duration
2 days
Location
Bristol
Cost
TBC
For the Practitioner
PIC Bootcamp
People who need to work on PICs, either design, fabricate or package devices and have had limited prior exposure.
Key Takeways
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Base understanding of
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Design & simulation
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Fabrication
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Testing
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Packaging
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Make your own PIC device
Duration
8 days in - blocks of 2 days
Location
Bristol, Southampton, Torbay, online
Cost
TBC
Contact us
Please let us know which course interests you, the information you would like to receive from us, any training needs in this subject area etc.
You still can't decide which option is best for you? Ask us...
We are still developing the course contents and are open to suggestions.
Funded by Innovate UK
