• Chemistry and Materials
  • Digital World and Robotics

FiberTech Lille

Platform

Description

FiberTech Lille platform is a technological platform dedicated to the design and manufacturing of innovative optical fibers. We possess state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the realization of optical fibers (conventional, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimetric, multicore fibers....) and to the development of different complementary ways of synthesizing materials for photonics applications. We develop simulation tools allowing the feasibility study of optical fibers according to their theoretical characteristics. We can intervene at all stages of the design of a new optical fiber. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.

Contacts

  • Géraud Bouwmans
    Scientific manager
  • Andy Cassez
    Technical manager

Informations

50 avenue Halley
IRCICA, parc scientifique de la Haute Borne
59658 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ

https://fibertech.univ-lille.fr/fr/

FiberTech Lille

Key figures

• 800 m² of platform including 120 m² of 14 m high “clean” room
• 15 projects / year
• 150 material processes / year (MCVD, OVD, SG)
• 300 stretching/year
• 40 partners, half of which are not academic laboratories
• 15 publications/year in international peer-reviewed journals
• 3 joint/conventional labs (Prysmian Group, CEA-CESTA and CEA-LIST)

Staff

Total staff : 14

Expertises

Skills

• Synthesis of glasses (bulk, preform, porous and powders) of pure or doped silica (including rare earths, metals, nanoparticules…)
• Design and production of optical fibers including microstructured, topographic and twisted fibers
• Design and realization of fiber components (Bragg gratting, endcap, taper, splices…)
• Optical and structural characterizations of glasses and optical fibers
• Development and applications of coatings on optical fibers
• Development of 3D micro/nano-printing on optical components

Example(s) of projects

• Hollow core fibers for multimodal endoscopy (2 and 3 photon fluorescence, SHG, THG and CARS) 🡭
• Twisted multicore fibers for lensless microendoscopy 🡭
• Materials and fibers for dosimetry for nuclear security (ANDRA SURFIN) and medical 🡭
• Microfluidic system for DNA filtration 🡭 🡭
• Amplifier fibers for increased telecommunications speeds 🡭

Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

National:
Institut d'Optique LCF, Onera, Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, LPMC, INL, ISCR, ICB, LPN, Icube, IRAMIS, ICMMO, IES, IICUV, Xlim, Coria, Institut Fresnel, LAOG, LPCA, INRA, LAAS, FEMTO-ST, LPCES, Université d'Artois

International:
Engineering School of Bilbao (Spain), Stuttgart University (Germany), Université de Mons (Belgium), Université de Wroclaw (Poland), Université d'Alicante (Spain), Imperial College (UK), Université de Madrid (Spain), Carleton University (Canada), ORC Tampere (Finland), Université de Varsovie (Poland)

Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

Prysmian Group (Laboratoire commun LIFT), CEA-CESTA (Laboratoire conventionné SYLFE), CEA-LIST (accorrd cadre TOWERBRAGG), ONERA, Lightcore Technologies, Leukos, Adelis, Saint-Gobain, Multitel, Laserspec, Myrabilia Technologies, Alcatel-Lucent, Amplitude Systemes, Eolite Systems, Quantel, Keopsys, Thales, Azur Light Systems, CailLabs

Services offers

Applications sectors

  • Networks / Telecom
  • Health / wellness
  • Electronic / photonics
  • Materials (Metal, Glass, Ceramic, Composite...)
  • Science / Research

Services provided

• Design of optical fibers (determination of structures, linear and non-linear modal properties)
• Production of silica glass, in particular preforms for optical fibers (MCVD, OVD and Sol-gel including optically active dopings)
• Development of optical fibers (conventional fibers, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimeter, multicore….)
• Structural and optical characterization of materials and optical fibers
• Production of fiber components (Bragg gratings, beam combiners, mode adapters, etc.)
• Development of new multifunctional coatings for optical fibers
• Development of 3D micro / nano-printing on optical components
• Drawing and microassembly of glass

Training offers

• Equipment and process training
• FFTH (Fiber To The Home) training

Consulting services

We provide consulting services related to all our areas of expertise.

Equipments

FiberTech Lille brings together in one place state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the production of conventional and microstructured optical fibers (drawing towers and clean room drawing) including the manufacture of doped silica glass. The platform is equipped with functionalization and post-processing equipment (a fleet of arc and CO2 laser welders, Bragg grating inscription benches), allowing the production of high value-added fiber optic components: Bragg gratings, fiber tips, beam combiners, mode adapters, etc. The platform also has a set of characterization tools (scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, index profile measurements, lasers and optical sources, optical spectrum analyzers, OTDR, a system for measuring light scattering on preforms and optical fibers) which in themselves constitute an access point to the platform for the characterization and evaluation of new optical fibers.

Equipments

Nom Modèle Marque
MCVD frame
OVD frame
Sol-gel synthesis and horizontal densification furnaces
Fiberization tower
Capillary stretching tower
CO2 laser welder LZM 100/
Registration phase mask of Bragg networks
Fiber Index (IFA) Profile Analyzers
Fiber optic modal measurement benches
Light scattering measurement system

Ecosystem

Affiliated institutions / organisations

CNRS

Unit(s) of attachment

Groups/Networks/Federations

GIS GRIFON
GDR Elios
PhotonHub Europe
Photonics France
Fédération Française de la Photonique

Labellisations

Regional strategic areas of activity

  • Chemistry and Materials
    • Industrial processes engineering, efficient processes
  • Digital World and Robotics
    • Electronics
    • Telecom, networks, photonics

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  • Chemistry and Materials
    • Industrial processes engineering, efficient processes
  • Digital World and Robotics
    • Electronics
    • Telecom, networks, photonics
Title

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FiberTech Lille
Type

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Plateforme scientifique
Description

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FiberTech Lille platform is a technological platform dedicated to the design and manufacturing of innovative optical fibers. We possess state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the realization of optical fibers (conventional, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimetric, multicore fibers....) and to the development of different complementary ways of synthesizing materials for photonics applications. We develop simulation tools allowing the feasibility study of optical fibers according to their theoretical characteristics. We can intervene at all stages of the design of a new optical fiber. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.
Contact informations
Contact

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Contact name Email phone number
BOUWMANS Géraud geraud.bouwmans@univ-lille.fr (+33) 3 62 53 15 39
CASSEZ Andy andy.cassez@univ-lille.fr (+33) 3 62 63 16 45
URL

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https://fibertech.univ-lille.fr/fr/

Address

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50 avenue Halley
IRCICA, parc scientifique de la Haute Borne
59658 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ
Keywords

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Optical fibers, amplifying fibers, glass synthesis, Bragg gratings, telecommunication, fiber sensors, fibers in harsh environments, microfluidics, fiber functionalization, microstructured fibers
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Skills

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• Synthesis of glasses (bulk, preform, porous and powders) of pure or doped silica (including rare earths, metals, nanoparticules…) • Design and production of optical fibers including microstructured, topographic and twisted fibers • Design and realization of fiber components (Bragg gratting, endcap, taper, splices…) • Optical and structural characterizations of glasses and optical fibers • Development and applications of coatings on optical fibers • Development of 3D micro/nano-printing on optical components
Key data

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• 800 m² of platform including 120 m² of 14 m high “clean” room • 15 projects / year • 150 material processes / year (MCVD, OVD, SG) • 300 stretching/year • 40 partners, half of which are not academic laboratories • 15 publications/year in international peer-reviewed journals • 3 joint/conventional labs (Prysmian Group, CEA-CESTA and CEA-LIST)
Workforce

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Effectif total : 14
Example(s) of projects

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• Hollow core fibers for multimodal endoscopy (2 and 3 photon fluorescence, SHG, THG and CARS) 🡭 • Twisted multicore fibers for lensless microendoscopy 🡭 • Materials and fibers for dosimetry for nuclear security (ANDRA SURFIN) and medical 🡭 • Microfluidic system for DNA filtration 🡭 🡭 • Amplifier fibers for increased telecommunications speeds 🡭
Example(s) of publications

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Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

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National: Institut d'Optique LCF, Onera, Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, LPMC, INL, ISCR, ICB, LPN, Icube, IRAMIS, ICMMO, IES, IICUV, Xlim, Coria, Institut Fresnel, LAOG, LPCA, INRA, LAAS, FEMTO-ST, LPCES, Université d'Artois International: Engineering School of Bilbao (Spain), Stuttgart University (Germany), Université de Mons (Belgium), Université de Wroclaw (Poland), Université d'Alicante (Spain), Imperial College (UK), Université de Madrid (Spain), Carleton University (Canada), ORC Tampere (Finland), Université de Varsovie (Poland)
Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

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Prysmian Group (Laboratoire commun LIFT), CEA-CESTA (Laboratoire conventionné SYLFE), CEA-LIST (accorrd cadre TOWERBRAGG), ONERA, Lightcore Technologies, Leukos, Adelis, Saint-Gobain, Multitel, Laserspec, Myrabilia Technologies, Alcatel-Lucent, Amplitude Systemes, Eolite Systems, Quantel, Keopsys, Thales, Azur Light Systems, CailLabs
Services offers
Training offers

Current content

• Equipment and process training
• FFTH (Fiber To The Home) training
Services offers

Current content

• Design of optical fibers (determination of structures, linear and non-linear modal properties) • Production of silica glass, in particular preforms for optical fibers (MCVD, OVD and Sol-gel including optically active dopings) • Development of optical fibers (conventional fibers, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimeter, multicore….) • Structural and optical characterization of materials and optical fibers • Production of fiber components (Bragg gratings, beam combiners, mode adapters, etc.) • Development of new multifunctional coatings for optical fibers • Development of 3D micro / nano-printing on optical components • Drawing and microassembly of glass
Consulting services

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We provide consulting services related to all our areas of expertise.
Equipments
Equipements spécifiques

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  • MCVD frame
  • OVD frame
  • Sol-gel synthesis and horizontal densification furnaces
  • Fiberization tower
  • Capillary stretching tower
  • CO2 laser welder
    LZM 100/
  • Registration phase mask of Bragg networks
  • Fiber Index (IFA) Profile Analyzers
  • Fiber optic modal measurement benches
  • Light scattering measurement system
Ecosystem
Affiliated institutions / organisations

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  • University of Lille
  • CNRS
Établissement(s) partenaire(s)

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Unit(s) of attachment

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  • Laboratory of Physics of Lasers, Atoms and Molecules
Groups/Networks/Federations

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GIS GRIFON GDR Elios PhotonHub Europe Photonics France Fédération Française de la Photonique
Competitive cluster

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Regional strategic areas of activity

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  • Chemistry and Materials
  • Industrial processes engineering, efficient processes
  • Electronics
  • Digital World and Robotics
  • Telecom, networks, photonics
Labelling

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