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Heriot-Watt University's new laser process embeds alignment directly into optical glass, eliminating over 50% of production costs previously tied to manual calibration. By achieving sub-micron tolerances, this innovation significantly lowers barriers for high-performance sectors like quantum computing and optical communications. The technology is now being commercialized by FreeForm Photonics with active industry engagement and seed funding secured for scale-up.

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Laser Process Reduces Photonics Production Costs by 50%

Quantum ZeitgeistJune 2, 20263 min read

A new laser process developed by Heriot-Watt University streamlines photonics manufacturing by building alignment directly into optical glass components. This innovation eliminates over half of current production costs, which are typically associated with painstaking manual calibration.

More than 50 percent of current photonics production costs result from painstaking manual calibration, a challenge Heriot-Watt University researchers have now addressed with a novel laser process. FreeForm Photonics is commercializing technology that builds alignment directly into optical glass components, fundamentally altering how these critical parts are manufactured.…

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