EPIC/LUX Consortium Delegation to Singapore

5 Organization visits (EDB, NTU, NUS, + 2 companies) + 450 minutes of technology/company presentations 10-15 minutes each = 30-40 Presentations.10 Networking opportunities.

11 January 2016 – Location NRF (National Research Foundation)

12:30 Welcome and lunch

14:00 Introduction to Photonics ecosystem in Singapore

14:30 Company/Technology Presentations

15:30 Coffee break

16:00 Company/Technology Presentations

17:00 Company visit National University of Singapore

18:30 Dinner at Marina Bay Sands sponsored by Spring

12 January 2016 – Location EDB (Economic Development Board)

09:30 Welcome coffee

10:00 Welcome by the hosts and sponsors EDB and Spring

10:30 Company/Technology Presentations

12:00 Lunch at Chijmes

13:30 Transfer to NTU (Nanyang Technological University)

14:30 Company/Technology Presentations

15:30 Coffee break

16:00 Company/Technology Presentations

17:00 NTU facility tour (such as Fiber drawing tower, LED lighting & display Lab, laser lab, depend on interest)

18:15 Depart to Dinner

19:00 Dinner at Night Zoo Safari sponsored by EDB

13 January 2016: Location hosted by a company Global Foundries

09:30 Welcome coffee

10:00 Company/Technology Presentations

11:00 Coffee break

11:30 Company/Technology Presentations

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Visit company

14:30 Depart to company visit 2 to be specified

15:30 Company visit 2 TBD

17:00 End

Singapore Local Companies:

aNEXUS|

aNexus is a Singapore company and grown quickly to a leading supplier and service provider of major photonics R&D and production equipment including MOCVD, plasma, rare material sources, coating, printing, measurement and characterisation.With more than 2 decades of experience and proven track records, aNexus provides the most competitive and innovativesolutions with focus to grow key competencies in support of new technologies.

d’Optron|

At d'Optron, we innovate and build novel optronics systems that enable quantitative 4D imaging over a wide range of applications, such as microelectronics, biomedicine and precision engineering. With over 30 years of experience in the field of Optical Engineering, we have produced innovative optical products that can be adapted towards your needs.

DSO National Laboratories |

As Singapore's one-and-only defence R&D organisation, DSO National Laboratories, or DSO in short, creates the critical edgein defence technology to force multiply the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) combat capabilities and render potential threatsirrelevant. With more than 1,300 defence scientists and engineers who work seamlessly across disciplines spanning fromunderwater to cyberspace, DSO is also the oldest and largest R&D institute in Singapore.

EINST Technology |

EINST Technology is a technology solution provider specializing in BioPhotonics and BioMedical for both scientific and industrialmarkets in Asia. We provide sales and technical support in Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Cameras, Imaging and many others fordifferent industries. We also offers engineering services covering design and implementation of complete photonics system orcustomized opto-mechanical modules that can be integrated into existing microscopy and imaging systems.

Hillhouse Technology |

Hillhouse Technology is developing a new type camera that can greatly boost the performance of machine vision. We believe over the time the number of camera sensors for machines and robotics, in particular in the next generation smart vehicle or autonomous vehicle, can grow hundreds of times. Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) in Advance Driving Assistant Systems (ADAS) for example are the one of the fastest growing segments within the consumer electronics industry. Autonomous systems will require sensor technological innovations with demanding complexity and performance. We develop an integrated sensory platforms that incorporate various components and technologies, including a processing chipset and an image sensor. The platform features standard interface and offers value-added signal processing capabilities. The platform can be interfaced to various third party hardware, software, and services.

Hylax Technology |

HylaxTechnology develops laser equipment for PCB laser depaneling, precision laser marking, semiconductor laser marking, wafer lasermarking, laser trimming on flat panel display, laser welding, pico-second UV laser applications and many others. We integratelasers from many OEMs, design our own optics beam delivery subsystem and package with material handling and visionimaging system into standard equipment for customers. We have many ingenious and sophisticated solutions to assistmanufacturers to enhance and improve their process capabilities.

LightHaus Photonics |

LightHaus Photonics Pte. Ltd is a new high-tech start-up registered in Singapore in 2011. It focuses on the development of advanced photonics/optronics imaging system. Most of developed photonics imaging systems are first-of-a kind systems. It has developed a new technology in hyperspectral imaging and laser vibrometer. With a team of technical experts who are highly specialized in developing new optronics concepts, quick optical product prototyping, LightHaus provides integrating photonics solutions tailored to customer requirements.

Quantum Chemical Technologies |

Quantum Chemical Technologies (QCT) is R&D arm of the Singapore Asahi Chemical & Solder Industries Pte Ltd (SACSI). SACSI is a privately held company founded in Singapore in 1977 to carry on the business as a manufacturer and distributor of an extensive range of high quality solder products and specialty chemicals for the consumer electronics, PCB, semiconductor, computer, telecommunication, medical, automobile, and aerospace industries. As a material supplier, advanced materials such as AgNws inks, CNT inks was also developed and QCT works very closely with any Applicators to cater for the requirements and needs.

STELOP |

STELOP, your SMART EO applications partner, with more than 20 years of experience in Electro Optics, combines advanceresearch in thermal imaging, optronics, lasers & pointing systems, real-time video analytics, ruggedisation and stabilisation todesign our own comprehensive suite of SMART EO Products that integrate seamlessly with open architectures to createSMART EO Applications for our customers.

TECHNOlite|

TECHNOlite is an architectural lighting specialist recognised for EMPOWERING designers with an extensive range of cuttingedge luminaires from the world's best brands. Since its inception in 1991, we have grown to become a leader in the lightingindustry today. We have now a team of passionate lighting people, working very closely with renowned manufacturers, architects,lighting designers as well as developers across the world to bring a new dimension in lighting experiences. At TECHNOlite, quality is the common and only standard preached and practiced. We strive for continuous quality improvement and seek toexceed customers’ expectations. It is our goal to strengthen our position in the global lighting market by keeping ourselvesabreast of the latest technology.

Tip Biosystems |

Tip Biosystems is revolutionizing how photometry should be performed in the Laboratory today. Photometers are often bench-top devices typically used to measure sample properties in research / teaching laboratories utilizing curvettes, large sample volumes coupled with transfer steps and tedious workflows. We have developed the next generation photometry device. The PhotopetteTMis both handheld and portable using a disposable Tip for photometric measurements offering independence from a fixed location or laboratory benches.With its improved mobility and wireless connectivity to the user’s smart phone devices(iOS/Android), our photometry workflow solution enables our customers to analyse their samples anywhere and anytime!

Multinational Companies with HQ not residing in Singapore:

Coherent Singapore |

Coherent Singapore is “ASIA Manufacturing Centre” of Coherent, Inc, with headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, and offices spanning the globe. Coherent is a world leading supplier of laser and photonics-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. Coherent designs, manufactures and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics and related accessories for a diverse group of customers.

Finisar Singapore |

Finisar is a global technology leader in optical communications. Our world-class products enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications. For 25 years, we have created critical breakthroughs in optics technology and supplied system manufacturers with the production volumes needed to meet the exploding demand for network bandwidth. Finisar's industry-leading products include optical transceivers, optical engines, active optical cables, optical components, optical instrumentation, ROADM & wavelength management, optical amplifiers, and RF-over-Fiber.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore |

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the world’s first full-service semiconductor foundry with a truly global footprint. Launched in March 2009, the company has quickly achieved scale as one of the largest foundries in the world, providing a unique combination of advanced technology and manufacturing to more than 250 customers. With operations in Singapore, Germany and the United States, GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the only foundry that offers the flexibility and security of manufacturing centers spanning three continents. The company’s 300mm fabs and 200mm fabs provide the full range of process technologies from mainstream to the leading edge.

DenseLight Semiconductors |

Denselight Semiconductors is a Singapore-based division of POET (Planar Opto-Electronic Technology) Technologies Inc. We design, manufacture, and deliver leading photonic optical light source products and solutions to the communications, medical, instrumentations, industrial, defense, and security industries. DenseLight processes Indium Phosphide (InP) and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) based optoelectronic devices and photonic integrated circuits through its in-house wafer fabrication and assembly & test facilities. The company is recognized worldwide for its technological innovations in high performance semiconductor infrared superluminescent light sources and lasers, with a proven track record in deployed applications.

II-VI Singapore |

II_VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, with research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide, the Company produces a wide variety of applicationspecific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms including integrated with advanced software to enable our customers’ success.

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