{"id":3581,"date":"2026-05-27T12:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chipsc2.lt\/?p=3581"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:25:50","slug":"eli-workshop-highlights-the-growing-synergy-between-photonics-and-semiconductor-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chipsc2.lt\/lt\/eli-workshop-highlights-the-growing-synergy-between-photonics-and-semiconductor-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"ELI Workshop Highlights the Growing Synergy Between Photonics and Semiconductor Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 21\u201322, the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) in Vilnius hosted the international workshop <em>\u201cLaser-Driven Particle Accelerators, Their Applications and Experimental Opportunities within the ELI Infrastructure.\u201d<\/em> The event brought together leading researchers from across Europe to discuss the latest advances in laser-driven particle acceleration, high-field physics, and emerging applications in science, medicine, and advanced technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond accelerator science, the workshop strongly highlighted the increasing importance of photonics technologies within the future semiconductor ecosystem, an area where Lithuania is rapidly strengthening its international position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ELI Infrastructure Creates New Opportunities for Semiconductor and Photonics Research<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representatives from the three major Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI ERIC) facilities, ELI Beamlines (Czech Republic), ELI-NP (Romania), and ELI ALPS (Hungary), introduced advanced open-access research infrastructures available to international scientific teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presented experimental platforms included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>laser-driven X-ray sources,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>neutron generation systems,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>accelerated electron and proton beams,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advanced plasma-based acceleration technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These capabilities open new opportunities for Lithuanian researchers working in laser technologies, semiconductor physics, photonics, and materials science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semiconductor Technologies at the Core of Advanced Laser Experiments<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A particularly relevant presentation for the semiconductor community was delivered by researchers from Vilnius University\u2019s Department of Semiconductor Physics. Their presentation, <em>\u201cSemiconductor Detectors for High-Energy Particles and Beams,\u201d<\/em> focused on advanced silicon-based detector systems used for precision measurements of laser-accelerated particle beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presented technologies demonstrated how semiconductor devices are becoming essential components of modern laser and accelerator infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, semiconductor detectors are not only used in experiments, they are increasingly fabricated and processed using ultrafast laser technologies themselves. Femtosecond laser processing enables highly precise structuring of silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductor materials, creating a strong technological link between photonics and semiconductor manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photonics as a Strategic Enabler for the Semiconductor Industry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, photonics technologies play a critical role across the entire semiconductor value chain. From extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography used in advanced chip fabrication to laser-based wafer processing, defect inspection, and optical metrology systems, modern semiconductor manufacturing would not be possible without photonics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, semiconductor technologies are increasingly integrating photonic components directly into chips to enable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>high-speed optical interconnects,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>energy-efficient data transmission,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photonic integrated circuits (PICs),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>next-generation sensing and communication systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This convergence of photonics and semiconductors is becoming one of the key technological directions shaping the future of Europe\u2019s semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ChipsC\u00b2-LT Strengthens Lithuania\u2019s Semiconductor Ecosystem<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topics discussed during the ELI workshop directly align with the strategic priorities of Lithuania\u2019s Chips Competence Centre &#8211; ChipsC\u00b2-LT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coordinated by FTMC together with national and international partners, ChipsC\u00b2-LT supports the implementation of the European Chips Act initiative in Lithuania and aims to strengthen national semiconductor competencies in several key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>chip design,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>power electronics,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>heterogeneous integration,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photonic integrated circuits (PICs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By leveraging Lithuania\u2019s internationally recognized expertise in lasers, photonics, and THz technologies, the initiative contributes to building a highly specialized semiconductor ecosystem capable of supporting both research and industrial innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Europe\u2019s Future Through Semiconductor and Photonics Innovation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ELI workshop clearly demonstrated how semiconductor technologies, laser systems, accelerator science, and photonics are increasingly converging into a single multidisciplinary innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithuania\u2019s long-standing strengths in photonics create strong foundations for developing advanced semiconductor technologies and expanding Europe\u2019s technological sovereignty in strategically important sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initiatives such as LASER PRO and ChipsC\u00b2-LT play an important role in transforming scientific excellence into practical semiconductor innovation, industrial competitiveness, and long-term economic growth.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 21\u201322, the Center for Physical 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