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Quantum computing

Photonic quantum computers will solve computational problems a thousand times faster than current supercomputers, by employing the quantum effects that photons can exhibit under specific conditions. Such computers rely on a photonic integrated circuit as core computation unit, which is connected to several optical fibers with expectations of up to 100+ fibers by 2030. The performance of such a quantum computing system is critically compromised by the optical path losses, and saving even 1 % in the fiber-to-chip connection is very important. MicroAlign enables efficient transmission of photons between fibers and the quantum computing optical chip, in order to significantly increase the quantum computation efficienc

In quantum computing, how has micro alignment become increasingly important

Quantum computers rely on a photonic integrated circuit as a core computation unit, which is connected to several optical fibers with expectations of up to 100+ fibers by 2030. The performance of such a quantum computing system is critically compromised by optical path losses, and saving even 1 % of energy in the fiber-to-chip connection is very important. MicroAlign enables efficient transmission of photons between fibers and the quantum computing optical chip, in order to significantly increase the quantum computation efficiency.

AI Infrastructure

High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays for Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for high-performance optical interconnects. As AI clusters continue to grow, electrical connections are increasingly being replaced by photonic interconnects to deliver higher bandwidth, lower latency, and improved energy efficiency. A critical component of these optical systems is the fiber array, which couples light between optical fibers and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The quality of this connection directly affects optical loss, system efficiency, and overall AI infrastructure performance. Industry roadmaps indicate that, starting around 2028, AI infrastructure will require tens of millions of high-accuracy fiber arrays annually. As optical engines become more complex, fiber arrays are expected to evolve from single-row to multi-row architectures, placing even tighter requirements on coupling accuracy and manufacturing scalability. To meet future coupling-loss budgets, fiber arrays will require core positioning accuracy of 300 nm or better while maintaining high manufacturing yield. Conventional passive manufacturing methods struggle to consistently achieve these tolerances at scale. MicroAlign addresses this challenge with its patented active-alignment technology, which actively positions every individual fiber during manufacturing. This enables ultra-high core positioning accuracy, repeatability, and scalable production for both single-row and future multi-row fiber arrays.

Communication

The possibility of connecting fiber arrays to photonic chips can enable faster data communication. High energy-efficient fiber connection is essential and challenging, especially when the number of fibers needs to scale up due to the increasing data traffic demand. Optical transceivers, switches, splitters and AWGs are extensively used in DATACOM and TELECOM networks. The MicroAlign technology has potential to support the manufacturing process of such devices by either improving the fiber alignment accuracy, and by replacing manual alignment operations with an automated solution. The capability of per-fiber based alignment will be a game changer in co-packaged optics as well, where tens of optical fibers are expected to be connected to several photonic chips incapsulated in the same package.

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