j-fiber Group acquires Schott Lithotec’s synthetic fused silica technology

March 4, 2011
Jena, Germany--Late last year the j-fiber Group acquired Schott Lithotec’s synthetic fused silica technology. The company now says that it has successfully implementaed the synthetic fused silica process to complete a  value chain of fiber making, providing its own "SQ" high-purity fused silica to optical fiber, optics and laser or lithography markets.

Jena, Germany--Late last year the j-fiber Group acquired Schott Lithotec's synthetic fused silica technology. The company now says that it has successfully implementaed the synthetic fused silica process to complete a value chain of fiber making, providing its own "SQ" high-purity fused silica to optical fiber, optics and laser or lithography markets.

The company says the acquisition included included burner, annealing and selected machinery for further silica treatment, as well as measurement technology for quality assurance, process documentation material and patents. Successful ramp-up of the process at the facilities of j-fiber subsidiary j-plasma was enabled by key personnel for melting, treatment, processing and quality assurance who came with acquisition.

"The decision to invest in our own fused silica manufacturing processes not only allows us to complete our fiber value chain, it also guarantees that this critical raw material is available to us," stated Lothar Brehm, j-fiber Managing Director.

Under the brand name "SQ," j-fiber now offers fused silica in highest quality with excellent optical properties and different quality grades for use in fiber optics, optics and laser technologies, various technical applications as well as in lithography. j-fiber clients thereby benefit from the company's expertise in manufacturing and marketing optical glass technologies.

For more information visit www.j-fiber.com.

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Stephen G. Anderson | Director, Industry Development - SPIE

 Stephen Anderson is a photonics industry expert with an international background and has been actively involved with lasers and photonics for more than 30 years. As Director, Industry Development at SPIE – The international society for optics and photonics – he is responsible for tracking the photonics industry markets and technology to help define long-term strategy, while also facilitating development of SPIE’s industry activities. Before joining SPIE, Anderson was Associate Publisher and Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World and chaired the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar. Anderson also co-founded the BioOptics World brand. Anderson holds a chemistry degree from the University of York and an Executive MBA from Golden Gate University.    

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