As many of Japan’s major industries move overseas, optics and photonics technology represented by camera, CCD, and image-processing software even now are science and technologies and industries through which Japan continues to contribute to the world. Established in 2007, the Photonics Center Osaka University has 20 Osaka University research laboratories and optics and photonics-related corporate groups organically pursuing collaborative research with the aim of creating new photonics industries and markets. At the same time, the Photonics Center is providing opportunities for exchange and collaboration that will spark innovation, providing support for enterprises to develop revolutionary new products in the photonics field and create markets. The Center is fully equipped with cutting-edge evaluation equipment and prototype production machinery, with the intention of functioning in future as a “photonics cannery”. We broadly invite enterprises already involved with photonics-related technology and those that are considering entering this field in the future to become member corporations of the Photonics Center Osaka University. Together let’s create “Photonics Hills”—our own Silicon Valley—in Senrinooka, Osaka!
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フォトニクスパートナーとは、
フォトニクスセンターの趣旨にご賛同いただき、
共にイノベーションを起こして行く企業・起業家です。
フォトニクスパートナーは年会費制となっており、参加していただくと、大阪大学フォトニクスセンターだからこそ可能となる、ハード・ソフト両面での最先端のリソースが利用できます。会員ランクによって受けられるメリットは異なりますが、例えばフォトニクスキャナリーのようなハード面のリソースを利用できる他、豊富な人的リソースを生かして、イノベーティブネットワークの構築、フォトニクスに関わる様々な分野における人材の発掘も可能です。
Photonics Partners are enterprises and entrepreneurs who agree with the objectives of the Photonics Center and work together with us to generate innovation. Photonics Partners pay annual membership fees, with membership entitling them to the use of cutting-edge resources, both hardware and software, access to which is possible only with the Photonics Center Osaka University. Although the merits to membership differ depending on a member’s ranking, it is possible for example for members to utilize hardware resources like our “photonics cannery” as well as build innovative networks taking advantage of rich human resources and discover human resources in various photonics-related fields. 
大阪大学フォトニクスセンタービル（P3棟）
フォトニクスキャナリーとは？
フォトニクスキャナリーはフォトニクスセンターの共用実験設備の愛称で、基礎研究とものづくり・産業化のギャップを狭め、フォトニクス関連製品の研究・評価・プロトタイプ製造までが出来る能力を有しています。
このキャナリーは約1000㎡のスペースに、最先端のクリーンルーム設備（100㎡×４）、３Dプリンター、NC加工装置、薄膜堆積装置、エッチング装置、露光・描画装置、数十nmサイズで微細加工可能な集束イオンビーム加工装置等を備え、集積フォトニクス、フォトニック材料、バイオフォトニクス、ナノフォトニクスとメタマテリアル等の広範な分野のプロセスおよびデバイスに利用することが出来ます。
新しい産業と市場の創出のため、有意義にご活用いただければ幸いです。
What is the “Photonics Cannery”? The Photonics cannery is the nickname for the Photonics Center’s shared experimental facilities. These facilities have the capacity to shrink the gap between basic research and manufacturing/industrialization and even go as far as researching and evaluating photonics-related products and producing prototypes. In a space of approximately 1000m3, this cannery has cutting-edge clear room facilities (100m2 x 4), 3D printers, NC processing equipment, thin film deposition equipment, etching equipment, pattern exposure systems, and focused ion beam processing equipment capable of microprocessing to a size of several tens of nanometers. Processes and devices in a broad range of fields—including integrated photonics, photonic materials, biophotonics, nanophotonics, and metamaterial–can be used. We would be pleased for these facilities to be used meaningfully for the creation of new industries and markets.  |
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How to Become a Partner
Membership Eligibility: Enterprises, groups, and individuals who are conducting photonics-related business activities and/or research or who are intending to enter this field, and who agree with the objectives and activities of the Photonics Center are eligible to become photonics partners.
Submission of Applications: Partnership applications may be submitted at any time. Applications take the form of a scholarship donation, contracted research agreement, and joint research agreement. For details, please contact the Photonics Center.
Approval/Agreements: When your application is approved, you will be contacted by the Photonics Center. Agreements will be concluded and usage of the Photonics Center facilities will be explained, after which you may use the Photonics Center as a Photonics Partner.
