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 to PICs, detectors, cryptography, and beyond. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders ORCA Computing PsiQuantum, gaining insights into recent innovations, and sharing updates on our developments in fiber […]
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 commercial applications, there is a need for developing equipment capable of mass-producing photonic components. The project aims to create production equipment for integrated photonic devices, with a focus on standardizing […]
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 investment helps us drive innovation forward and supports photonics-based industries. Michel Ziekman, Startup & Scale-up Banker at Rabobank: “We are excited to provide the RIL to MicroAlign. They have from […]
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 electronic chips, reducing the number of fiber-to-PIC couplings per optical module. What wasn’t a major issue two years ago has now become a focal point for many telecom and datacom […]
Heading to ECOC 2024 Exhibition in Frankfurt
The countdown to the ECOC Exhibition in Frankfurt has begun, and we’re thrilled to announce that the MicroAlign team will be attending! This premier event is the perfect platform for us to showcase our cutting-edge fiber array technology, and we’re eager to connect with industry leaders, partners, and innovators to share the latest advancements in […]
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 operational! This marks a significant milestone for MicroAlign, but the journey to get here was not without its challenges. The relocation and setup process required a combination of innovative, out-of-the-box […]
Masterclass with Prof. Martijn Heck, strengthening vision for photonic quantum computing
MicroAlign wrapped up an insightful company masterclass that brought our team together for a day of learning, discussion, and reflection, at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. A huge thanks goes to Martijn Heck, full professor in the Photonic Integration group at the Eindhoven University of Technology, for his insightful and passionate three-hour session spanning from […]
Significant milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch
Significant Milestone: MicroAlign’s microactuator can now handle 16 fibers at 250μm pitch.As of July 2024, MicroAlign has achieved a 2X downscaling of our alignment technology! Our microactuator now handles up to 16 fibers at a 250 μm pitch. With MicroAlign’s technology, each fiber’s position can be precisely controlled in 2D over several micrometers and with […]
New R&D and assembly lab
It’s done! We have completed our new R&D and assembly lab! Our lab is ready for the next phase of developing quantum-grade optical fiber arrays. This expansion marks a significant step forward as we put our grand plans into action. Thanks to our dedicated team, we finished ahead of schedule. A new location means new […]
Technology update: Real-world fiber alignment breakthrough
Technology update. A few weeks ago, we demonstrated how our alignment algorithm performs on simulation. Now we have applied it to our micro actuator to perform a real case fiber-to-fiber alignment. The progression of dots in the video shows the transmitted power during the active alignment routine for one fiber. The experiment is repeated four […]
