The rapid development of photonic technologies has created the need for sophisticated optical products well outside the "telecom standards". Requirements for these photonic components are both increasingly diverse and technically challenging; often they cannot be realized due to the limitations in the glass processing and/or fiber splicing technology.

Utilizing precision engineering, over 20 years of fiber splicing and glass processing experience 3SAE Technologies developed the LDS 2.5, glass processing system. Whether the application is splicing of fiber end caps, tapering, high power fiber laser component fabrication (such as mode field adapters, pump combiners and pump/signal combiners), the LDS 2.5 provides capabilities that overcome the hurdles of current fiber component fabrication processes to meet the most demanding requirements. Designed for reproducibility, precision, and user-friendly operation, the LDS 2.5 provides the user a manufacturing approach to optical component product development. Its extreme flexibility enables customers to realize current and future glass processing and fusion splicing possibilities.

Precision mechanical design, high contrast optics, and absolute control of positional and angular fiber alignment sets the LDS 2.5 apart from competing technologies.

A sophisticated image processing software package allows the user to view, in real time, the progress of a splice or taper. The system handles fiber diameters from 125 to 2.5mm, as well as optics such as prisms, end caps, and lenses, with alignment and fusion of unsurpassed quality. 3SAE Technologies has the ability to offer customized LDS 2.5 systems to meet very specific customer requirements. Please inquire about your specific application.