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 with inspiring sessions and groundbreaking insights into Photonic Quantum Computers and how these technologies are shaping society’s future. It was an exciting opportunity to witness firsthand the progress being made […]
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 […]
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 […]
MicroAlign at OPTICA online industry meeting: PIC Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing
We invite you to an Optica Online Industry Meeting: PIC Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing focused on the dynamic world of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) manufacturing, packaging, and testing. This event brings together industry leaders and innovators from across the PIC manufacturing ecosystem. Optica will delve into the significant transformations that packaging and testing of PICs […]
MicroAlign closes seed funding round
The Dutch startup MicroAlign secures a €1 Million seed investment to enable efficient interconnections in Quantum Photonic Computers. EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, 5 June 2024 – MicroAlign, a spin-off from the Eindhoven University of Technology, announced today that it has closed €1 million in seed-funding to accelerate the commercialization of high-accuracy fiber arrays. The funding round […]
