HYPHa project: a low-cost alternative for integrated photonics

In this paper, a brief introduction is presented to the Hybrid sensor platforms of integrated photonic systems based on ceramic and polymer materials (HYPHa). The project's goal is to establish a collaborative effort of institutes specialized in integrated optics. A newly formed group of professionals will be founded on research groups' experience, collaboration, and devotion. We intend to develop a method for combining competencies and a universal material platform for integrated photonics, based on newly validated hybrid materials as part of the project. Silica compounds with additions including TiO2, SnO2, used as structural matrices, polymer coatings with dopants (active or protective layers), organic dyes, and active two-dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides, graphene hybrids, and boron nitride will be the foundation for these materials.