Glass and Fibre
OptoFab Adelaide has a rare combination of glass science, fibre fabrication research facilities and expertise, enabling the realisation of glass and fibres with unique and novel properties.
The Adelaide facilities include equipment for batching, melting, casting and annealing in a controlled atmosphere, enabling the manufacture of glass with customised dimensions from traditional and novel glass compositions, including rare earth-doped glasses.
Along with its glass manufacturing capabilities, Optofab Adelaide can process and machine a large range of materials, including those in the table below, using melting, extrusion, drawing, milling and 3D printing capabilities.
The glass melting facilities support the fabrication of a range of oxide and fluoride glasses with transmission ranging from UV to mid-infrared.
Specialised glass manufacturing
High-quality specialised glass with custom optical properties
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ZBLAN glass
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Tellurite glass
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Mid IR transmitting glasses
Exceptional know-how
Optofab employs highly skilled scientists, engineers, and technicians with extensive knowledge and experience in glass manufacturing and photonics. They can provide valuable guidance and expertise to researchers and companies looking to develop novel optical devices and components.
