Starting 1st of January 2024, Integrated Optics and Techvitas - two Lithuanian companies - have joined their efforts and expertise in order to develop a robotic assembly system for batch manufacture of Matchbox lasers.
The idea behind this concept is that the proprietary POCB (Printed Optical Circuit Board) technique developed and used by Integrated Optics provides the precision required for assembly of lab-grade smart lasers, but also tolerates some level of geometrical imperfections in the laser base structure. We estimate that the advancements in precision of industrial robotics and the error tolerance of the POCB technique will fit well to each other and during the project duration, partners will be able to demonstrate such a new manufacturing concept. If implemented successfully, it will significantly contribute in making MatchBox lasers even more affordable to its end-users and integrators.
Along the robotization efforts, IO will develop an extension of Matchbox laser series towards quantum-dedicated laser modifications, which will allow various tuneability options.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).| Project title | QUAntum Detectors and Emitters and their Robotic Assembly Cell (QUADERA) |
| Project owner | Integrated Optics, UAB |
| Project partner | UAB „Techvitas robotika" |
| The total value of the project | 1 014 105,83 € |
| Contribution from ERDF | 723 417,79 € |
| Beginning | 1st of January 2024 |
| End | 17th of June 2026 |