Applications of technology
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 efficiency
In quantum computing, how has MicroAlignment 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.
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.
