Shanhe Photonics
Research and development of meta-surface optical chips, using advanced semiconductor technology and wafer-level integrated packaging technology to manufacture planar optical devices and systems.
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Shanhe Photonics, also known as SH Photonics or Shanhe Yuanjing, is a technology firm established in late 2020 specializing in the development and manufacturing of metasurface photonic chips. The company was founded by Dr. Lei Sun, who also serves as its CEO. Dr. Sun holds bachelor's and master's degrees in optics from Nankai University and a Ph.D. in optics from the University of Rochester. His professional background includes nearly a decade at the IBM R&D Alliance, where he was involved in the development of EUV lithography technology, contributing to the 14nm, 10nm, 7nm, and 5nm nodes.
The company focuses on creating planar optical devices and systems using its own designs, advanced semiconductor processes, and wafer-level integration technology. By combining these with metasurface optical AI technology, Shanhe Photonics develops multifunctional imaging modules with integrated optical computing capabilities. Its core technology, metasurfaces, are two-dimensional artificial structural arrays of subwavelength units that can manipulate electromagnetic waves, enabling the creation of smaller, lighter, and more easily integrated optical components called metalenses. These components can precisely control light parameters such as amplitude, phase, and polarization.
Shanhe Photonics generates revenue through the sale of its metasurface-based sensing products and optical modules, as well as by providing design and development services for customized optical systems. The company's product portfolio includes metasurface image recognition cameras, polarization sensors, and custom metasurface lens modules. These products have broad applications in various markets, including consumer electronics, automotive electronics, autonomous driving, security and surveillance, communications, and aerospace. The company has secured several rounds of funding, including an angel round in January 2021 from CasStar, a Pre-A round in June 2022 co-led by Matrix Partners and Shunyu Industrial Fund, and an A-round in July 2023 from investors including BioTrack Capital and Heaven-Sent Capital.
Keywords: metasurface photonics, metasurfaces, metalens, photonic chips, optical computing, wafer-level optics, optical AI, planar optics, multidimensional sensing, computational imaging, Lei Sun, semiconductor manufacturing, optical components, polarization sensors, image recognition cameras, customized optical systems, advanced optics, nanophotonics, light manipulation