Spectreomics: Complete Broadband Characterization — From Thin Films to Photonic Circuits

Spectreomics offers a unique integrated platform based products for broadband optical and electro-optical characterization — purpose-built for researchers working on chalcogenide thin films, or other light-sensitive alloys, or chalcogenide integrated photonic integrated circuits (PICs).

Why Chalcogenides Matter

Chalcogenide materials — such as Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ (GST), In₃SbTe₂, Sb₂Te₃, GeTe, AgInSbTe, Sb₂Se₃ and many more — are revolutionizing the landscape of ultracompact memory technologies and reconfigurable/reprogrammable device industry. With the unique ability to reversibly switch between amorphous and crystalline phases, these materials offer:

Ultrafast optical and electrical switching
High endurance and long data retention
Scalability for nanoscale integration
Non-volatility, enabling memory devices that retain information without power

The Demand Across Industries

These phase-change materials are now the backbone of innovation in:

Telecom & Optical Switching – for tunable photonic circuits and reconfigurable light paths
Neuromorphic Computing – enabling analog synapses and memory-in-memory logic
Advanced Sensing – for thermal, optical, and structural detection using non-volatile platforms
Next-Gen Memory Devices – like Phase Change Memory (PCM) and multi-level storage

However, the tools required to fully study and optimize these materials have lagged behind the innovation curve.

The Missing Link in Materials Characterization

Despite the capabilities of established players like CRAIC, JASCO, and Horiba, none of the current commercial platforms offer a solution to quantify both optical and electrical switching energies of phase-change materials under real device conditions.

Researchers and engineers are still forced to patch together disconnected setups to observe:

Threshold voltages
Absorption shifts
Phase-change timing
Optical contrast ratios
Broadband spectra

And often, these setups lack automation, repeatability, or on-chip integration support.

At Spectreomics, we are redefining how researchers and engineers interact with light and materials. Our mission is to deliver state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation that blends high-resolution optics, automation, and intelligent design — empowering discovery at the nanoscale.

Our Solutions

1. Nexorbis – Spectroscopic Dynamic Testing Meets Microscale Precision

The First Patent Pending Commercial Platform for Optical + Electrical Switching Analysis of Chalcogenides

Nexorbis is built on a high-resolution microspectrophotometer platform, purpose-engineered to measure broadband optical response and perform spectroscopic dynamic testing of phase-change materials with sub-device-scale precision. This instrument offers:

Microscopic Spectroscopy: Measure reflection and transmission at a spot size as small as 10 µm with diffraction-limited optics.
Broadband Range: Covers 400 nm to 1700 nm with standard modules, scalable up to 2400 nm for near-IR applications.
Angle-Resolved Measurements: Probe at multiple angles of incidence, including near-normal and oblique geometries, with high spatial and spectral resolution.
Integrated Laser Triggering: Includes nanosecond and femtosecond pulsed laser sources for precise optical excitation and switching.
Spectroscopic Dynamic Testing: Quantitatively determine the optical and electrical energy thresholds required to reversibly switch a confined volume of chalcogenide material (e.g., GST, Sb₂Se₃).
Thin Film + Photonic Chip Flexibility: Seamlessly analyze standalone 10×10 µm chalcogenide thin films as well as waveguide-integrated PCMs and complete photonic integrated circuits (PICs) — all within the same system, without requiring any hardware reconfiguration.
Modular Design: Easily integrate this system with your existing lab equipment, such as spectrometers, lasers, or advanced light sources like supercontinuum sources.
Customizable Configurations: Tailor the setup to your unique research needs, whether it’s fluorescence microscopy or confocal laser probing.

Whether you're working with biological samples or inorganic materials, our microspectrophotometer provides the flexibility and precision needed to gain deep insights into your samples.

2. SiPhonics – Integrated Photonic Circuit Characterization Made Practical:

The R&D Workhorse for Photonic Chip-Level Optical and Electrical Testing

Revolutionizing Chip Testing with the rapid advancements in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), quick and accurate chip characterization is crucial.

SiPhonics is designed exclusively for Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) characterization, particularly in the context of non-volatile memory, reconfigurable photonics, and chalcogenide integration. This instrument offers:

Manual On-Chip Coupling: A cost-effective and flexible system for coupling to grating couplers on photonic chips.
Fast, Reliable Measurements: Perform a range of measurements, including swept wavelength tests, ultrafast RF measurements, and more.
Ideal for Researchers: Unlike fully automated industrial setups, our system is designed to offer hands-on control and flexibility, perfect for R&D labs.
Dynamic Electro-Optic Characterization for Integrated Photonics
SiPhonics offers a complete testing package for photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with embedded phase-change materials (PCMs). The system enables automated sweeping of integrated electrical voltage pulses while simultaneously measuring optical transmission through the photonic circuit. This allows researchers to:

Precisely determine the electrical energy required to achieve full or partial phase switching
Quantify the π or π/2 phase shift induced in various photonic components.
Evaluate the dynamic optical response of chalcogenide-based Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs), microring resonators, and hybrid integrated architectures.

Why Choose Us?

Customization: We work closely with you to design a system that integrates seamlessly with your lab’s ecosystem.
Expertise: With years of experience in the development of cutting-edge scientific instruments, we offer world-class solutions tailored to your research needs.
Affordable, Flexible Solutions: Our systems are designed to provide high-quality, precise measurements without the large-scale, high-cost limitations of fully automated systems.

Let us help you take your research and development efforts to the next level. Contact us today to learn how we can customize our solutions to fit your specific requirements.