Intel’s solution is based on SOI wafer (silicon-on-insulator) like 95% of all Silicon Photonics solutions)
Dr. Suresh Venkatesan was instrumental in bringing this technology platform to market in 2015 while working at GF. Today SOI platform is a global multi billion US $ business.
So why did he move joining a small unknown startup in 2016 here his answer - please
start the video at 1:42
That’s my first point
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