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). To achieve this goal, we’ve developed a revolutionary fiber array technology in which all fibers are actively aligned during manufacturing. End 2024, MicroAlign demonstrated for the first time HAFAs featuring 12 SMF28 fibers organized […]

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 a scalable quantum computing architecture capable of assisting a high number of quantum nodes with optimal optical quantum computing efficiency. The focus is on substantially enhancing fiber-to-chip coupling for an […]

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 into the space industry—exploring opportunities and having first introductions with Dutch companies in the industry. One key takeaway was recognizing that integrated photonics is not yet widely spread in the […]

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 to transform the quantum computing industry. In this insightful conversation, Simone explains how MicroAlign’s methods differ from traditional fiber alignment techniques, highlighting the role of their cutting-edge micro-actuator technology in […]

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. Their goal was to explore how to increase MicroAlign’s production capacity in the coming years. With fresh perspectives and innovative solutions, they tackled this challenge and delivered impressive results: […]

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 sub-micron precision through an innovative micro-electromechanical system (MEMS). This system enables simultaneous core-based alignment of each optical fiber, making MicroAlign the only company worldwide capable of this level of accuracy. […]

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 quantum photonic computing by making photon transmission between fibers and optical chips as efficient as possible! … and just today, we already delivered samples to one of our valued clients! It’s […]

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 […]