Arden Photonics announces new 2D Fiber Array Unit characterisation functionality in a major upgrade to its FGC Array Geometry Measurement System
Solihull, United Kingdom – Arden Photonics, a leading manufacturer of optical fiber precision measurement solutions, is proud to announce 2D fiber array characterisation has been added to the functionality of its renowned FGC Array Geometry Measurement System. Trusted by some of the world’s largest fiber array unit (FAU) manufacturers, the FGC Array sets a benchmark […]
Welcoming Bretton Watt, Product Development – Software
We’re excited to welcome Bretton Watt to the Arden team as our new Product Development – Software, based in our UK design and manufacturing facility. Bretton joins us following his recent graduation from Warwick University in Computer Science, bringing a strong foundation in software development and academic insight. His technical expertise will play a pivotal […]
Arden Photonics Launches the FGC-GH Fiber Geometry Measurement System: High-Resolution Precision for Next-Generation Specialty Fibers
Solihull, United Kingdom – Arden Photonics today announces the launch of the FGC-GH Fiber Geometry Measurement System, which is specifically designed to measure the fiber geometric parameters of Hollow Core Fiber (HCF), Multi-Core Fiber (MCF), Polarising-Maintaining Fiber (PMF) and other specialty fiber designs with fiber cladding diameters from 80 µm* to 250 µm. Its software […]
Welcoming Austin Rich, Sales Engineer
We’re excited to welcome Austin Rich to the Arden team as our new Sales Engineer, based in our Orlando office! Austin joins us following his graduation from the University of Central Florida’s CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics, bringing a strong foundation in optical engineering and hands-on experience with advanced optical systems. His technical […]
How quickly can the Arden nPA-600 characterise the refractive index profile of an optical fiber? Under 40 seconds, including fiber preparation!
The process is simple: insert your fiber into the ferrule pin, place it into the nPA-600’s measurement cell, and with just three clicks, your fiber’s refractive index profile is generated automatically. Need more advanced capabilities? Our suite of software plug-ins enable completely automated measurement of refractive index profile and geometry for a wide range of […]
Welcoming Heather Thompson, Sales Support Representative
We’re delighted to welcome Heather Thompson to Arden as our new Sales Support Representative, based in our UK design and manufacturing facility. Heather will play a key role in driving the growth of our fiber Mode Controller (ModCon) products and after-sales services for all customers, whilst providing essential support to the sales team selling our […]
See you at OFC 2026
We’re pleased to announce that Arden will be exhibiting at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles from 17–19 March. Visit us at Booth 411 to explore our latest innovations in optical fiber measurement, including the FGC Array Fiber Geometry System, the nPA Refractive Index Profiler, and our solutions for hollow-core fiber characterisation. If you’re attending, please […]
Arden Photonics Announces Major Upgrade to nPA-600 Refractive Index Profiler
Solihull, United Kingdom – Arden Photonics, a leading manufacturer of optical fiber measurement solutions, is proud to announce a significant and comprehensive upgrade to its renowned nPA-600 Refractive Index Profiler. The latest updates deliver faster, more reliable, and more customisable measurements, an enhanced user experience, an extended fiber guide, and new optional software plug-ins for […]
Arden Photonics Redesigns Flagship FGC-GS Fiber Geometry Measurement System
Solihull, United Kingdom – Arden Photonics, a leading manufacturer of optical fiber measurement solutions, is proud to announce the redesign of its flagship FGC-GS Fiber Geometry Measurement System. The new “smaller but mightier” system has been engineered to meet the evolving demands of specialty fiber manufacturers and laboratories. The FGC-GS measures most fibers up to […]
A Great Day Exploring Hollow-core Fiber Measurement at the University of Southampton
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending a technical sharing session at the University of Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Centre, exploring how Arden’s precision measurement systems support the characterisation of hollow-core fibers. We had live demonstrations of Arden’s precision instruments for determining fiber geometry, refractive index profile, rotational alignment and interferometric end face inspection. This […]