Applications and ResearchThe University of L’Aquila, Italy, Sumitomo Electric Industries, and Optoscribe have jointly deployed what they are calling “the world’s first testbed for multi-core fibre (MCF) communications” in a field-deployed environment in the city of L’Aquila, as part of the INCIPICT project. An MCF is an optical fibre with multiple cores in a glass cladding and […]
News and BusinessUK-based Optoscribe Ltd, which uses laser direct write technology to manufacture glass-based integrated 3D photonic components for the telecommunications and data communications markets, has announced the release of its 3rd generation ultra-high-speed 3D photonic component manufacturing system and the expansion of its cleanroom within its state-of-the-art facility in Livingston, UK. The company, which claims to […]
News and BusinessScotland’s Optoscribe, a supplier of 3D glass-based integrated photonics components, and Japan’s Sumitomo Electric Industries have announced the formation of a strategic partnership, to provide multicore fibre (MCF) components for data comms and telecoms applications. Optoscribe’s 3D integrated circuits combine embedded waveguides and high precision micro-machining for applications ranging from data centre optical transceiver interconnects, […]
News and BusinessOptoscribe continues its rapid growth in commercializing next-generation photonic components. Optoscribe, a developer of glass-based integrated photonics components, has closed a series B investment round of $2.3 million (£1.8 million) in line with its expansion and product supply plans. The funding was led by Scottish business angel investment syndicate, Archangels, and also supported by its […]
News and BusinessLivingston, Scotland-based company Optoscribe, a global supplier of glass-based integrated photonic components, is pleased to announce it has opened a new facility to accommodate rapid growth and future expansion plans. The new 7,400 square foot building includes a Class 1,000 laser processing clean room and a Class 10,000 assembly, characterisation, test & assembly clean room. […]
News and BusinessThe fundraising was led by Archangels, who provided £825,000 of funding, supported by Par Equity, the Edinburgh venture capital fund, with £325,000 of investment, and Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) who invested £50,000. Optoscribe was founded in 2010 as a spin out business from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has developed unique 3D photonic […]