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
Supporting the NXTGEN Inlite project: The role of MicroAlign
The NXTGEN HIGHTECH growth fund program focuses on advancing integrated photonics in order to support the future digitalization of society. To scale integrated photonics in
MicroAlign receives a Rabo Innovatielening from Rabobank
MicroAlign receives a Rabo Innovatielening from Rabobank which supports our journey to market and to accelerate product development by expanding our R&D team and facilities. This
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
Supporting the NXTGEN Inlite project: The role of MicroAlign
The NXTGEN HIGHTECH growth fund program focuses on advancing integrated photonics in order to support the future digitalization of society. To scale integrated photonics in
MicroAlign receives a Rabo Innovatielening from Rabobank
MicroAlign receives a Rabo Innovatielening from Rabobank which supports our journey to market and to accelerate product development by expanding our R&D team and facilities. This
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
Conferences
Insights from the Optica 2024 Quantum Industry Summit
On November 19th, our team attended the Optica 2024 Quantum Industry Summit, where the latest innovations in quantum technology were presented. The day was filled
Optica 2024 Quantum Summit at the University of Bristol – We’ll be there
MicroAlign team joins Optica 2024 Quantum Summit at the University of Bristol. This event showcases the latest advancements in photonics technologies, from lasers and optics
Important key takeaways from ECOC 2024 exhibition
Key Takeaways from ECOC ExhibitionThis year’s event highlighted two important trends in fiber arrays: We can see that different optical chips can be integrated with
Insights from the Optica 2024 Quantum Industry Summit
On November 19th, our team attended the Optica 2024 Quantum Industry Summit, where the latest innovations in quantum technology were presented. The day was filled
Optica 2024 Quantum Summit at the University of Bristol – We’ll be there
MicroAlign team joins Optica 2024 Quantum Summit at the University of Bristol. This event showcases the latest advancements in photonics technologies, from lasers and optics
Important key takeaways from ECOC 2024 exhibition
Key Takeaways from ECOC ExhibitionThis year’s event highlighted two important trends in fiber arrays: We can see that different optical chips can be integrated with
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.
