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HMRG 2nd time at Photonics West

HMRG 2nd time at photonics west

02.02.2024

The end of January is an important time for the photonics industry as it marks the end of one year and the beginning of another. Photonics West, which is the world’s leading event for lasers, biomedical optics, biophotonic technologies, quantum, and optoelectronics, recently took place in San Francisco. The event brought together the community to discuss breakthroughs and the latest technology trends.

From January 30th to February 1st, we showcased our innovative multi-material technology and the latest developments of our patented printhead technology for multi-material 2-photon 3D printing at the German Pavilion. We are proud to say that our system, called MergeOne, is commercially available as an extension to the Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT series (GT, GT+, GT2) with the first customers served in Europe and the Unites States of America. We also introduced our optimized printing materials for multi-material printing with MergeOne for fluorescence labeling.

Our technology enables in-situ exchanging of the print material, saving processing time and manual handling steps. This allows for the creation of very compact and highly performant micro-optics, e. g., for miniaturized endoscopes that benefit patient comfort and improve medical diagnostic quality. Additionally, our technology can be used to improve photonic integrated circuit coupling in high-speed data centers and create lightweight optics for next-generation consumer smart devices such as smart glasses, smartphones, or other gadgets.