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Facilities & Supply Chain

Vertically integrated fabrication across California and Arizona — from raw lithium niobate wafers through finished space-qualified OCT terminals, with a 100% domestic supply chain.

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US Supply Chain
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US Locations
ISO 7
Cleanroom

Supply Chain Overview

Vertically integrated fabrication across California and Arizona — from TFLN wafer growth and chip fabrication to OCT assembly and qualification testing. Domestic supply chain eliminates foreign dependency and enables 5× cost reduction through in-house manufacturing.

Complete chain from raw lithium niobate wafers through finished space-qualified OCT terminals. Every step — sputtering, lithography, ion slicing, bonding, assembly, environmental testing, and final integration — happens within NantNova’s own facilities or trusted US partners.

  • 100% domestic US supply chain — zero foreign dependency
  • TFLN and ETFLN wafer fabrication in-house
  • ISO Class 7 cleanroom for optical assembly
  • Full environmental and radiation qualification
  • 5× cost advantage over incumbent solutions

Fabrication & Assembly

California

NantNova’s California fabrication facilities house the complete manufacturing pipeline — from TFLN and ETFLN wafer growth through chip processing, optical assembly, and system integration. ISO Class 7 cleanroom environments support precision optical alignment, bonding, and qualification testing.

The ETFLN line uses ion slicing with He+ implantation to produce ultra-thin LN films with no lattice damage, enabling modulator bandwidths up to 110 GHz with superior uniformity versus bulk LN.

RF/DC Magnetron Sputtering
E-Beam Evaporator
ICP-RIE / IBE Etching
Ion Implantation
DWL66+ Direct Write Laser
EBL (E-Beam Lithography)
Stepper Lithography
Wafer Bonder & CMP
Profilometer / SEM / AFM
Die Bonder / Wire Bonder
ISO Class 7 Clean Room
OCT Optical Alignment & Bonding
Environmental Test Chambers
Ti Housing Machining & Assembly
NantNova cleanroom assembly facility

Headquarters

California

NantNova’s headquarters and system-level integration center. Home to final test, program management, and engineering design teams. Rooted in Optilab, founded in 2003, with 20+ years of continuous operation in photonic and optoelectronic solutions for defense, aerospace, and research markets.

  • System-level integration & final test
  • Program management & engineering design
  • Optilab heritage (founded 2003)
  • 20+ years continuous operation
  • Customer support & logistics hub
NantNova cleanroom entrance

Research & Development

Phoenix, AZ

NantNova’s R&D center drives next-generation photonic and optoelectronic development. Engineering teams design, prototype, and validate new subsystems — from advanced modulator architectures to novel optical front-end configurations — before transitioning to the California production line.

  • Photonic subsystem prototyping
  • Next-gen modulator development
  • Optical bench testing & validation
  • Electronics design & integration
NantNova engineer at optical bench

People Behind the Precision

NantNova's engineers and technicians at work in our cleanroom and lab facilities.

Cleanroom assembly lab overview
Assembly cleanroom with technicians at microscopes
Inspection area and cleanroom corridor
Technician performing precision optical work
Engineer at microscope inspection station
Engineer working on optical bench assembly
Technician loading reflow oven
Electronics testing and integration
Lab workspace with test equipment
Cleanroom entrance with technician

Facility Details

Parameter Specification
TFLN Wafer SizeUp to 4-inch diameter
LN Film Thickness~8 µm (ion-sliced)
Modulator BandwidthUp to 110 GHz
Clean RoomISO Class 7 (10,000)
Thermal Test-55°C to +125°C chambers
Vibration Test14.1 Grms random vibe shaker
OCT Variants2.5G, 10G, 25G, 100G, 200G
HousingAluminum (prototype), Titanium (flight)
Supply Chain100% domestic US
Cost Advantage5× lower than incumbent solutions

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From TFLN wafer fabrication to space-qualified OCT assembly — discover NantNova’s vertically integrated, 100% US manufacturing capability.