Fiber Nano-Engineering

Tunable optical-fiber-based micro-cavities offer a variety of applications such as for absorption microscopy, sensing, manipulation of solid-state systems, and quantum information processing.

The key enabling technological element in these systems are optical fibers that feature a precisely shaped depression in the fiber end facet and are currently not commercially available. The FET-Open project SQUARE has taken initial steps towards the commercialization of fiber-based micro-resonators.

During an initial supply of cavity fibers as standalone product, we recognized the high demand of this key technological element.

The proposed FET project Fiber Nano Engineering (FINE) aims at identifying the relevant market segments by an in-depth market study and the development of an IP strategy to protect innovations in the manufacturing process.

The arrival of additional inquiries about cavity fibers prompt us to advance the fiber manufacturing process to gain more throughput, less workload and more flexible products.

The intended improvements include new strategies in the manufacturing process itself for increasing the quality and quantity of the production as well as software-based solutions to meet the specific inquiries.

The supply with the final customized products will happen through a university spin-off, which is currently in formation.