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30 May 2025

Unlock Remote Gas Analysis with art photonics

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

Unlock remote gas analysis with art photonics' innovative Transflection Fiber Probe. Are you facing challenges with real-time gas measurements in process control or PAT? Our Transflection Fiber Probe is engineered for remote spectroscopy and seamless in-line process control. What is Transflection?This technique effectively doubles the light's journey through your gas sample, which significantly increases detection […]

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19 June 2025

Biophotonics and Medical Applications Forum | 24 June 2025

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

art photonics is pleased to announce that our R&D Manager, Alexander Novikov, will be presenting at the Biophotonics and Medical Applications Forum at Laser World of Photonics 2025. In his session, "Laser technologies in healthcare: Advances and applications," Alexander will share how our novel fiber optics probes are paving the way for real-time, non-invasive analysis […]

12 June 2025

LASER World of Photonics 2025 | June 24–27, 2025, Munich, Germany

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

art photonics GmbH, a valued member of the Nynomic AG group, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming LASER World of PHOTONICS. We cordially invite you and your colleagues to visit our booth at this premier industry event. LASER World of PHOTONICS presents a significant opportunity to explore our latest innovations in fiber […]

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.