South Africa Unveils Photonics Prototyping Facility
PRETORIA, South Africa, March 8, 2021 — South Africa unveiled its Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) on March 5 at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The facility, funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), seeks to enhance the development of photonics-based products, particularly in the prototype-development phase, and to test market acceptance of planned products within the country. It is equipped with Class 1000 cleanrooms and technical and optical equipment, including electronic, mechanical,