MIRACLE - art photonics

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6 September 2023

Celebration of 25 Years at art photonics!

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

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 […]

2 August 2023

Invitation to Celebration of 25 Years of Excellence at art photonics!

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

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 […]

Latest Events

20 September 2023

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

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

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 […]

13 September 2023

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

By Stanislav Perevoschikov

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 […]

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.