VLC Photonics

VLC Photonics is a leading engineering firm specializing in the design and characterization of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). The company provides a comprehensive range of services including optical chip design, prototyping, and testing across multiple material platforms such as Silicon-on-Insulator, Silicon Nitride, and Indium Phosphide. In the healthcare and life sciences sectors, their technology enables advanced applications in point-of-care diagnostics, lab-on-a-chip biosensing, and high-resolution medical imaging like Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Following its acquisition by Hitachi High-Tech, the company continues to operate as a key independent design house within the global photonics ecosystem.