Company profile
aXenic
Sedgefield designer and manufacturer of gallium arsenide and indium phosphide compound semiconductor optical modulators for communications, satellite and defence sensing systems.
Company overview
aXenic designs, develops, and produces optical modulators based on compound semiconductors such as Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Phosphide (InP). The company's core products are linear Mach-Zehnder electro-optic modulators, designed for high-frequency applications up to 60GHz. These components convert electrical signals into the optical domain and are supplied for demanding environments including satellite communications, aerospace systems, and defence. aXenic provides everything from custom design and prototyping to fully qualified production runs, which involve the assembly and testing of devices. The company's GaAs chips are fabricated using external high-volume foundry processes. Based at NETPark in County Durham, the company is employee-owned and also offers engineering consultancy services, with expertise that extends to Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) modulator technology. Their modulators are noted for their environmental stability, compact size, and low power consumption.
Semiconductor activity
Primary capability: Photonic Semiconductor Devices. Supply-chain role: Design, Assembly, Test, Prototyping.
Technologies and capabilities
- Gallium Arsenide / GaAs
- Indium Phosphide / InP
- Advanced Packaging
- RF
- Lithium Niobate / LiNbO3
- Mach-Zehnder Modulators
- RF over Fibre
- Gallium Arsenide
- Indium Phosphide
- Lithium Niobate
Optical Modulators; IQ Modulators; Engineering Consultancy; Prototyping; Test & Measurement
Markets served
- Satellite Communications
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Test & Measurement
- Free Space Optical Links
- RF over Fibre
UK presence
Sedgefield. Part of the North East cluster.