According to the latest report 'Silicon Photonics Foundry Market 2026' released in April 2026 by Semiconductor Insight, the global silicon photonics foundry market is projected to grow from $850 million in 2025 to $2.1 billion by 2034, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. Driven by the increasing demand for high-capacity optical channels in AI semiconductors and data centers, the need for photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and other optical device designs is rapidly accelerating. In response to this trend, LightBridge, Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Redwan Katouh) will exhibit at 'Optics & Photonics Kansai 2026' (hosted by Optronics Co., Ltd.), to be held on July 15 (Wed) and 16 (Thu), 2026 at My Dome Osaka. As an official Ansys Channel Partner (Optics Line Expertise, certified January 2021), LightBridge will demonstrate its core nanophotonics design tools—Ansys Lumerical, Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, and Ansys Speos—alongside its MPW (Multi-Project Wafer) prototyping service in collaboration with European foundries, and its in-house developed photonic device design platform 'Photonica' to research institutions and enterprises across the Kansai region. Booth Number: OPK-23 ■ Exhibition Highlights (Three Key Pillars) 1. Live Demonstration of Optical and Photonic Analysis as an Official Ansys Channel Partner Since obtaining Ansys Channel Partner (Optics Line Expertise) certification in January 2021, LightBridge has provided Ansys optical and photonic products to research institutions and enterprises across Japan. At this exhibition, the company will showcase three key products through live demonstrations: Ansys Lumerical FDTD and Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics for nanophotonic device design; Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, officially recognized by Ansys as 'the standard for optical, illumination, and laser system design in leading companies throughout the optics industry'; and Ansys Speos for optical system validation. 2. In-House Developed Platform