The Dutch photonics ecosystem is evolving at an impressive pace, and PhotonDelta initiative has secured over €1.1 billion in public-private investments through 2030. The Netherlands is building a sustainable foundation for long-term innovation in this critical field.
One trend that stands out for MicroAlign is the advancement in quantum photonics. Researchers are making significant breakthroughs in quantum communication, cryptography, and computing. These advances could fundamentally change how we secure and process information across global networks.
As Simone Cardarelli, Co-founder of MicroAlign, puts it:
“Quantum photonic computers will exhibit a computational power comparable to 1000 existing supercomputers, a potential breakthrough that will dramatically accelerate our understanding of the current and future world.”
👉 Find the full list of key trends in the article: https://www.welcome-to-nl.nl/10-most-important-trends-optical-systems-integrated-photonics

Press release: MicroAlign Breakthrough
MicroAlign Breakthrough: From 12 to 24-Channel High Accuracy Fiber Arrays for Quantum Photonic Computing. Eindhoven, the Netherlands, December, 2025 – MicroAlign, a fiber array manufacturing








