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25 August 2025

Introducing FlexiRay® Square-Core Laser Cables

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

art photonics GmbH is proud to announce a significant addition to our portfolio: the new FlexiRay® Square-Core Silica Laser Cable, engineered to enhance the performance and efficiency of diode laser light transmission. While traditional round-core fibers have long been the industry standard, an increasing number of advanced applications demand a more specialized solution for beam […]

4 August 2025

Dr. Eng. Krzysztof Inglot Joins art photonics GmbH as New Sales Lead

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

We’re happy to introduce the newest member of the art photonics family: Dr. Eng. Krzysztof Inglot, who joins us as our new Sales Lead! When we bring a new leader onto our team, we look for a special kind of drive. As an Ironman triathlete, Krzysztof knows all about endurance, strategy, and pushing past limits […]

Latest Events

1 September 2025

APACT 2025 | 23-25 September 2025, Glasgow, UK

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

art photonics is excited to announce our participation in the APACT 2025 conference, taking place from September 23-25 in Glasgow. We will be showcasing how our advanced fiber optic solutions are making robust Process Analytical Technology (PAT) a reality, even in the most extreme industrial environments. A key highlight of the event will be a […]

11 August 2025

Join Our Free Webinar: Advanced Fiber Probes for Bioprocessing & PAT

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

In the fast-evolving field of modern biotechnology, achieving robust, reproducible, and efficient process control is paramount. Real-time, non-invasive monitoring provides the critical data needed to optimize bioreactor performance, but integrating the right analytical tools can be a challenge. To address this, art photonics is pleased to announce a new, free webinar: "Advanced Fiber Probes for […]

MIRACLE: Mid-infrared arthroscopy innovative imaging system for real-time clinical in depth examination and diagnosis of degenerative joint diseases

MIRACLE will push towards commercialisation the first mid-infrared (MIR) arthroscopy probe for in-depth evaluation of articular cartilage enabling early diagnosis of degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). The proposed device is intended for use during arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgery. Currently, the surgeon’s decision-making is based on visual inspection and manual probing of the cartilage tissue which is highly subjective and of poor repeatability. MIRACLE concept is to assess changes to the biochemical composition of articular cartilage, which precede OA. This will be achieved combining three novel photonics components: (i) a quantum cascade laser array tailored to biodiagnostics, (ii) an on-chip beam combiner for efficient radiation coupling, and (iii) a MIR sensing probe for imaging. These components will be integrated in a medical device to be placed in the arthroscopy market. In addition, to add value to the European medical equipment industry, MIRACLE strives towards cost reduction of OA patients contributing to more affordable public healthcare and promoting well-being in the European ageing population.

art photonics‘ role in joint work will be to develop and provide flexible IR-fibers for quantum cascade lasers (QCL) coupling with the distal end of arthroscopic probe.

The unique polycrystalline fiber technology for 4-16µm range and unique design of ATR-diamond tip will enable efficient and flexible coupling of QCL with detector. This worldwide first prototype of IR-fiber spectral sensor will open the first opportunity to see molecular changes in cartilage composition in-vivo, to link them with its specific decease and find the best way of the related treatment for a fast cartilage recovery.

This project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 780598. The project is an initiative of the Photonics Public Private Partnership.