Fibres & Components R&D Projects
MISPEL
Internal R&D project (Region Bretagne)
The research project MISPEL (Microscopy using Optical Parametric Sources for Nonlinear Imaging) aims to provide sovereign technological solutions to challenges in healthcare and biomedicine.
Our objective: To develop a multiphoton microscope based on a fiber-coupled parametric source for observing low-contrast biological elements that require high spatial resolution.
HOPEX
Internal R&D project (Region Bretagne)
The project HOPEX (Hollow core OPtical fibers for EXtreme environments) seeks to offer technological solutions to innovation and sovereignty challenges in the nuclear and space sectors.
Our objective: To develop hollow core fibres combined with metallic coatings to address markets in extreme environments (temperature and radiation).
UCAIR
Collaborative project
The uCAIR (Ultra-fast Chemical Analysis Imaging with Raman) project is funded by the EU (HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING) and brings together than 11 partners. It aims to enable real-time cancer diagnosis using biomarker signatures in biological tissues and fluids.
Our objective: Developing new micro-structured optical fibres, particularly for generating coherent supercontinuum signals.
Partners: University of Limerick (leader), Altinbas University, Leibniz-IPTH, FSU-JENA, LLS-Rowiak, LambdaX, VDI/VDE-IT, Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Multitel, CNRS FemtoST, Photonics Bretagne
RIBLETS
Collaborative project
A bi-regional project between Brittany and Wallonia on laser texturing of large surfaces (aircraft wings) to improve aerodynamics and therefore reduce CO2 emissions.
Our objective: To develop a tapered, PM, ytterbium-doped active fibre and a module interfacing it with one of our laser offset fibres.
Partners: LASEA, Multitel, GDTech, Cailabs, Photonics Bretagne
SOFA
An internal R&D project aimed at providing innovative solutions for tomorrow’s agriculture (plant health and water status diagnostics).
Our objective: To develop and/or test photonic building blocks (optical fibres, sensors, LIDAR, etc.) for fluorescence spectroscopy applications.
EUROSTAR HARMONY
A project to develop gas cells for use as ultra-precise optical references.
Our objective: To develop hollow-core fibres that guide light in the visible spectrum.
H2020 PROMETHEUS
A project to develop photonic building blocks for laser texturing applications.
Our objective: To develop hollow-core fibres for very high-power offset.
PSPC 4F
A strategic project that aims to develop a sovereign solution in the field of special fibres for lasers of the future, which are essential for meeting the challenges of Industry 4.0, Healthcare, Defence etc.
Our objective: To develop a very wide mode ytterbium-doped PM fibre for intense lasers.
