Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) intellectual property (IP) startup Omnitron Sensors is set to accelerate the mass production of a MEMS step-scanning mirror for multiple emerging markets.
The company raised $13 million in funding, which will allow its MEMS IP step-scanning mirror to potentially be used in electronic designs such as:
- Optical cross-connects in AI data centers
- Optical subsystems in long-range lidar for autonomous vehicles
- See-through displays in extended reality headsets
- Precision laser spectrometry for methane gas detection
Additionally, the funding will be used to expand its engineering and operation teams.
Omnitron Sensors said in AI data centers, MEMS-based photonics boost transmission speeds and reliability in low power devices. Additionally, the MEMS step-scanning mirror is expected to be used in lidar subsystems, a market predicted to reach $6.3 billion by 2027, according to Yole Intelligence. Finally, the MEMS mirror would help with display quality in XR headsets and eyewear.