News
MicroAlign at NXTGEN Hightech Conference
At the NXTGEN Hightech Conference in Amersfoort on October 9th, samples of the MicroAlign fiber arrays were shown at the NXTGEN Hightech Semicon 09 Inlite
FIT4Q Project Meeting in Bremen
On October 6th, 2025, Photonics Foundry hosted the second in-person meeting of the Trilateral FIT4Q project at their facilities in Bremen. The project’s goal is
Team Growth Spotlight
At MicroAlign, our technology advances because of the people behind it. Today, we’re proud to share a milestone not only for the company, but for
MicroAlign secures €350K from Brabant Startup Fonds
MicroAlign was recently awarded funding from the Brabant Startup Fonds BV, with the support of TU/e KTO–The Gate, to accelerate our development. The Brabant Startup Fonds
MicroAlign Fiber Arrays are ready for Adoption project
Our team attended the Adoption project progress meeting in Prague, marking another important step forward for the project. During the meeting, the team finalized the
MicroAlign’s first year in the new lab
One year ago, we moved out of our shared university lab into a larger private laboratory, and what a year it’s been!The new laboratory has
Adoption Project Milestone: Collaboration in Action
Our team attended the Adoption project progress meeting in Prague, marking another important step forward for the project. During the meeting, the team finalized the
10 Key trends shaping the future of Integrated Photonics in the Netherlands
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
High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays: First Measurement Results of Core Position Accuracy
High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays (HAFA): First Measurement Results of Core Position Accuracy. MicroAlign aims to improve the coupling efficiency between Fiber Arrays and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
MicroAlign is part of the European Trilateral Collaboration on Quantum Innovation
FIT4Q: Fiber array Innovation Technology for Quantum photonics A project funded through the European Trilateral Collaboration on Quantum Innovation. Goal: The project aims to realize
Exploring Opportunities in the Space Industry at the Tech Needs Discovery Event
4o Last week, MicroAlign had the opportunity to present at the Tech Needs Discovery Event organized by NL SpaceCampus It was our first time stepping
The Tech Talks Daily Podcast
Our CEO and Co-founder, Simone Cardarelli, recently appeared on The Tech Talks Daily Podcast to discuss MicroAlign’s groundbreaking innovations in fiber optics and their potential
Fontys students intern at MicroAlign to optimize future production capacity
Over the past few months, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming six talented Industrial Engineering students from Fontys University of Applied Sciences as interns at
MicroAlign pioneering Fiber Alignment solutions with NXTGEN Hightech program
As part of Semicon 09 within the Dutch NXTGEN Hightech program, we are working on optimizing the alignment of optical fibers in fiber arrays, achieving
Ultra-High-Accuracy Fiber Array is on its way to our client
A few weeks ago, we made a big leap by demonstrating our first Ultra-High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays. This innovation has the potential to boost the development of
The most Accurate Fiber Array —Setting a new standard for high-efficiency optical connectivity
Start the year with a bang! The most accurate Fiber Array —Setting a new standard for high-efficiency optical connectivity. Breaking News! Our tech team at
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
Conferences
Quantum.Tech & ECOC 2025
Quantum.Tech Rotterdam successfully wrapped up — short but productive, filled with valuable discussions and new connections across the quantum ecosystem. ECOC 2025 in Copenhagen was
Meet us at ECOC 2025 and Quantum.Tech from September 29 – October 1, 2025
September is conference season, and the MicroAlign team will be on the move! 📍 ECOC Exhibition 2025 in Copenhagen📍 Quantum.Tech in Rotterdam Both conferences take place
Highlights from Laser World of Photonics
The conference brought together a mix of quantum and photonics companies under one roof and we had a blast connecting with pro teams, partners, and
We’re in Munich for Laser World of Photonics 2025
We’re in Munich for Laser World of Photonics 2025! We look forward to meeting you over the next few days at the conference. If you’re
OFC 2025: Advancing Fiber Alignment Technology
This year’s OFC2025 was incredibly busy, drawing attention from various industry players eager to explore new technologies, including our advancements in automated rotation alignment of
Meet us at OFC 2025 in San Francisco
Our next stop is the OFC Conference on April 1-3, and we’re excited to connect with you! This is a great opportunity to connect with
MicroAlign explores the possibilities of its High-Accuracy Fiber Arrays
On March 18th, MicroAlign will participate in the Tech Needs Discovery Event (NL Space Campus) in Noordwijk, organized by the ESA Technology Broker Netherlands. This
Key takeaways from SPIE. Photonics West 2025
Key takeaways from SPIE. Photonics West 💡We’ve successfully wrapped up the SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics exhibition! It was a pleasure reconnecting
MicroAlign presents on stage at SPIE Photonics West on January 29 in San Francisco
We are pleased to announce that Simone Cardarelli, our CEO will be presenting at SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics on the topic:
MicroAlign at SPIE Photonics West 2025
From January 28–30, 2025, join us in San Francisco to learn our latest advancements in fiber array accuracy. Visit us at Booth #5210 in the
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