Specialty Fiber Preform Technology
Combining more than 100 years of experience in quartz glass production processes as well as the in-house availability of various synthetic silica materials with the following key technologies for production of specialty fiber preforms, we can supply our customers with preforms made to their unique specifications for a broad range of applications.
Plasma Deposition Technology
In the mid-1970’s Heraeus started to develop the plasma outside deposition process for adding highly fluorine doped layers on core materials.
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Glass Processing Technology
With our experience and well-equipped glass technology department we are able to support our customers with customized solutions.
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Material Doping Technology
As a leader in developing innovative materials for fiber optics we also support our customers with the development of new material grades, e.g., with large rare earth doped silica rods of the highest purity.
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We continuously improve material quality, product characteristics, process technology, and optical characterization methods. In cooperation with research groups and industrial partners we take part in government funded projects to work in the frontline of innovation.
Recent funded projects:
- SEFALA (Side pumped fiber lasers)
- FALAMAT (Fiber laser materials)
- NextGenPCF (Next generation photonic crystal fibers)
