Dexerials Begins Joint Research with Dutch Photonics Research Institute PITC

Dexerials Corporation (Headquarters: Shimotsuke, Tochigi; President: Yoshihisa Shinya) announces the commencement of joint research with the Photonic Integration Technology Centre (PITC), a photonics research and development organization in the Netherlands.

In recent years, the rapid proliferation of generative AI has led to a global issue regarding the increased power consumption of data centers. As a solution, there is growing global interest in 'photo-electronic convergence technology,' including Co-Packaged Optics (CPO). Consequently, Dexerials has identified the 'photonics domain,' including photo-semiconductors, as a growth driver, accelerating R&D and strengthening production systems.

In this joint research, under a program led by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Dexerials will combine its strengths in functional materials and photo-semiconductors with PITC’s core R&D infrastructure to enhance technical foundations in photonics with an eye toward market expansion.

Dexerials aims to contribute to a sustainable society and enhance corporate value by accelerating growth in this domain and contributing to the development of the industry, in line with its Mid-term Business Plan 2028: 'Realization of Evolution.'

1. About Dexerials' Operations in the Netherlands Dexerials Europe B.V., a subsidiary, maintains marketing bases in the Netherlands and Germany. Furthermore, it operates a satellite office within the 'High Tech Campus Eindhoven' (North Brabant, Netherlands), an open innovation hub aiming to accelerate technology development to commercialization by uniting companies, universities, and research institutes. From this office, the company promotes relationships for creating and commercializing new technologies in close collaboration with partners in photonics and advanced materials.

2. About Photonic Integration Technology Centre (PITC) PITC is an open R&D center accelerating the industrial application of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). It was established by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), University of Twente (UT), TNO, and PhotonDelta. It provides a collaborative environment focused on pre-competitive innovation, knowledge sharing, and technology transfer.

3. About Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) TNO is an independent research organization established under the Dutch Parliament Act in 1932. As the largest applied research organization in the Netherlands and one of the leading ones in Europe, it connects scientific knowledge with practical applications to support businesses and governments in turning innovation into economic and social value.