Optical testing and assembly
Improve the fiber-to-chip coupling of your optical testing and assembly processes with core-based active alignment for each fiber of your fiber array...
The "perfect" fiber array
... MicroAlign enables the realization of a new generation of fiber arrays where each fiber core position can be accurately controlled...
About us
MicroAlign enables fiber array alignment with the highest accuracy
MicroAlign is developing a revolutionary alignment solution to optimally connect multiple optical fibers and photonic integrated chips. Several photonic components and applications ranging from optical switches, amplifiers, laser arrays, co-packaged optics, to quantum computers, require an increasing number of optical fiber connections with demanding sub-micron positioning accuracy for all the fibers. MicroAlign allows you to achieve the best fiber array alignment accuracy to optimize your total coupling efficiency with an alignment time of a few seconds.
Boosting our development with seed funding
A micro-positioning system capable of aligning multiple optical fibers has been invented at MicroAlign and represents our core technology. The benefits of the alignment method has motivated the team to explore the market potential of the new technology.
Our development is funded by national and regional financing schemes, and by seed funding options available through Dutch organizations.
MicroAlign was awarded in 2019 with the Take-Off phase 1 grant from NWO, employed to perform our first technical and commercial feasibility study, …
Applications of technology
Industries
Quantum computing
Recent news
MicroAlign Announces New Setup for Ultra-High-Accuracy Fiber Array Manufacturing
We are excited to announce that our lab relocation has been successfully completed, and our new setup for manufacturing ultra-high-accuracy fiber arrays is now fully
Masterclass with Prof. Martijn Heck, Strengthening Vision for Photonic Quantum Computing
MicroAlign wrapped up an insightful company masterclass that brought our team together for a day of learning, discussion, and reflection, at the High Tech Campus
Significant Milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch
Significant Milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch.As of July 2024, MicroAlign has achieved a 2X downscaling of our alignment technology!
MicroAlign Announces New Setup for Ultra-High-Accuracy Fiber Array Manufacturing
We are excited to announce that our lab relocation has been successfully completed, and our new setup for manufacturing ultra-high-accuracy fiber arrays is now fully
Masterclass with Prof. Martijn Heck, Strengthening Vision for Photonic Quantum Computing
MicroAlign wrapped up an insightful company masterclass that brought our team together for a day of learning, discussion, and reflection, at the High Tech Campus
Significant Milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch
Significant Milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch.As of July 2024, MicroAlign has achieved a 2X downscaling of our alignment technology!
Conferences
Heading to ECOC Exhibition in Frankfurt
The countdown to the ECOC Exhibition in Frankfurt has begun, and we’re thrilled to announce that the MicroAlign team will be attending! This premier event
MicroAlign team will attend the Q-Expo: Bringing the Global Quantum Industry to Europe on June 11 and 12 in Amsterdam
On June 11 & 12, our Business Developer Dario Lo Cascio will attend Q-Expo: Bringing the Global Quantum Industry to Europe. Please contact Dario Lo
MicroAlign will attend the 3rd annual Commercialising Quantum Global event on June 5th-6th, 2024, in London.
Our CEO Simone Cardarelli is attending the Third Annual Commercializing Quantum Global 2024 conference Economist Impact SE Europe Events in London these two days (June
Heading to ECOC Exhibition in Frankfurt
The countdown to the ECOC Exhibition in Frankfurt has begun, and we’re thrilled to announce that the MicroAlign team will be attending! This premier event
MicroAlign team will attend the Q-Expo: Bringing the Global Quantum Industry to Europe on June 11 and 12 in Amsterdam
On June 11 & 12, our Business Developer Dario Lo Cascio will attend Q-Expo: Bringing the Global Quantum Industry to Europe. Please contact Dario Lo
MicroAlign will attend the 3rd annual Commercialising Quantum Global event on June 5th-6th, 2024, in London.
Our CEO Simone Cardarelli is attending the Third Annual Commercializing Quantum Global 2024 conference Economist Impact SE Europe Events in London these two days (June
Our revolutionairy technology is used by companies all over the world.
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Meet our company
our team
MicroAlign team consists of talented individuals who have led the company forward and put it on the map in the world of photonics.
About MicroAlign solution
MicroAlign is developing a revolutionary alignment solution to optimally connect multiple optical fibers and photonics integrated chips.
The problem
Optimal coupling between optical fiber arrays and photonic chips is limited by the core positioning imperfections in fiber arrays.
The solution
The MicroAlign micro actuator provides per-fiber alignment capabilities and can suppress residual misalignment losses due to fiber eccentricity.
The application
The MicroAlign actuation technology, together with the developed control electronics and software, will enable fast and accurate fiber array alignment, in wafer testing and photonic assembly equipment.
