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6 September 2023
Celebration of 25 Years at art photonics!

Take a peek into our unforgettable 25 Year Anniversary event! On August 24th, we gathered with cherished colleagues, valued partners, and loyal customers to mark this incredible milestone. It was a day filled with camaraderie, joy, and a festive spirit that lit up the room. The event kicked off with insightful presentations from our esteemed […]

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2 August 2023
Invitation to Celebration of 25 Years of Excellence at art photonics!

We are thrilled to announce the commemoration of our 25th Anniversary, marking a quarter-century of leadership in the field of optical fiber innovations. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to empowering industries with cutting-edge solutions in process analytical technology, medical, petrochemical, and beyond. Throughout the years, our commitment to excellence has driven us to […]

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20 September 2023
EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for Bio and Life Science | 26-27 Sep, 2023, Baden, Switzerland

Join us at the EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for Bio and Life Science in Baden, Switzerland, scheduled for September 26-27. Explore how fiber optics can transform your process control and spectroscopic measurements, even within bioreactors. Don't miss the presentation by our CEO and President, Viachselav Artyushenko, titled "Fiber Spectroscopy for In-Line Process Control (0.3-16 […]

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13 September 2023
14th ECCE and 7th ECAB 2023 | 17-21 September, Berlin, Germany

Join us at the 14th ECCE and 7th ECAB 2023 conference in Berlin, Germany, from September 17th to 21st. Discover the incredible potential of fiber optics in remote spectroscopy and process control, including applications within bioreactors! Mark your calendar for our CEO & President, Viachselav Artyushenko's, insightful presentation titled "Fiber Spectroscopy for Process-Control in-line in […]

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art photonics GmbH, founded in Berlin in September 1998, is one of the worldwide leaders in development and production of specialty fiber products for a broad spectrum from 300 nm to 16 µm. Unique technologies of Polycrystalline Mid InfraRed (PIR-) fibers and Metal coated Silica fibers are used for assembly of various spectroscopy probes for medical diagnostics and industrial process control, in volume production of fiber for medical and industrial lasers, for different fiber bundles, etc.

Development of the novel hook-shaped ATR probes

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19 February 2020

Within the MIRACLE project, art photonics GmbH developed the first prototypes of the unique hook-shaped fiber optic MIR probe for arthroscopy. The innovative MIR hook probe is based on the optical system of fibers and mirrors and satisfied the strict requirements from clinicians: tiny diameter (less than 3 mm), biocompatible materials and 90o angle hook shape. The above-mentioned features allow to reach distinct areas of cartilage for manual probing during the arthroscopy.

Two technical designs were engineered by art photonics. The first design enables multiple use of the probe due to high-resistant diamond tip. Second design solves the problem of low signal due to extra-sensitive disposable fiber loop on the end for single-time measurement.

The both prototypes were extensively tested together with consortium partners University of Eastern Finland on cartilage samples in Kuopio and showed reliable performance in recognition of crucial spectral markers of osteoarthritis.

The hook-shaped probe is essential part of the clinical device to be built in cooperation with technical partners as OptoPrecision GmbH, Nanoplus GmbH, IRIS and Norwegian University of Life Sciences and conform with the European Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745.

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