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Laser World of Photonics China: Visit Us at Booth #N3-3257

Bandit — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:39:53 +0000

Come and visit 3SAE Technologies at Booth N3-3257 during Laser World of Photonics China, March 18-20, 2026.

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OFC 2026: Visit Us at Booth #5100

3sae admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:44:40 +0000

Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA
March 17-19, 2026 (Exhibition)

OFC is the premier global event for optical communications and networking professionals. If you are working in fiber optics, lasers, or high-speed data center interconnects, this is where decisions get made.

3SAE Technologies will be exhibiting on the show floor, demonstrating precision alignment, fusion splicing, and fiber handling solutions designed for real lab and production environments.

What You’ll See From 3SAE

Industrial Micro-Robotic Platforms

Our flagship multi-axis positioning stages, including the 3SAE PentaPod® Multi-Axis Positioner, blend the best of parallel and serial motion systems.

The 3SAE PentaPod® delivers precise 6 degrees of freedom with low crosstalk and industrial-ready stiffness.
Whether you’re aligning couplers, probing photonic chips, or automating assembly, count on 3SAE for real-world performance.

Fusion Splicers

Talk to us about how using advanced specialty fusion splicers can reduce variability in high-power fiber laser and specialty fiber manufacturing.

Explore our lineup of specialty fusion splicers designed for demanding telecom and datacom workflows.
View live demonstrations of precision alignment and splicing tech on the show floor.

Glass Processing Equipment

From clean fiber cleaving to tailored glass processing, our tools are built for the most rigorous industry standards.

Fiber Prep: High-performance tools for factory workflows, including fiber preparation and cleaning equipment.
Custom Processing: Scalable solutions for prototyping and production.

Why Stop By Our Booth?

If you’re at OFC, you’ve already committed to pushing optical networking forward. Visiting 3SAE should save you time later. You’ll leave knowing exactly:

How our positioning and splicing tech fits your specific workflow.
Where performance bottlenecks hide in your current processes.
What it takes to prototype or scale production effectively.

Short conversations here often cut weeks off project timelines. Get a custom quote today. →

About 3SAE Technologies

3SAE Technologies develops advanced photonics tools for alignment, fusion splicing, and fiber handling. We combine industrial reliability with deep optics expertise, helping labs and manufacturers hit performance and uptime targets. Learn more on our company profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when is OFC 2026?

The OFC exhibition runs March 17-19, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

Will you have demos?

Yes. We’ll show live demos of the PentaPod®, fusion splicing, and fiber handling tools.

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Photonics West 2026 | Visit 3SAE at Booth #4947

3sae admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:19:52 +0000

Photonics West 2026
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
January 17–22, 2026

Photonics West is the largest photonics and optics event in the world. If you’re working in fiber optics, lasers, or photonic device manufacturing, this is where decisions get made.

Our team at 3SAE will be exhibiting on the show floor, demonstrating precision alignment, fusion splicing, and fiber handling solutions designed for real lab and production environments.

Official exhibitor listing:
View 3SAE on the Photonics West exhibitor directory →

What You’ll See From 3SAE

3SAE PentaPod® Multi-Axis Positioner

Our flagship multi-axis positioning stage blends the best of parallel and serial motion systems. It delivers precise 6 degrees of freedom with low crosstalk and industrial-ready stiffness.

Whether you’re aligning couplers, probing photonic chips, or automating assembly, count on the PentaPod® for real-world performance without a complicated setup.

Precision Fusion Splicing

Talk to us about how advanced fusion splicing can reduce variability in high-power fiber laser and specialty fiber manufacturing.

Explore our specialty fusion splicers →

Fiber Prep and Glass Processing Tools

From clean fiber cleaving to tailored glass processing, our tools are built for demanding lab and factory workflows.

Explore Fiber Preparation →

Explore Glass Processing →

Why Stop By Our Booth

If you’re at Photonics West, you’ve already committed to pushing photonics forward. Visiting 3SAE should save you time later.

You’ll leave knowing exactly:

how our positioning and splicing tech fits your workflow,
where performance bottlenecks hide,
what it takes to prototype or scale production.

Short conversations here often cut weeks off project timelines.

About 3SAE Technologies

3SAE develops advanced photonics tools for alignment, fusion splicing, and fiber handling. We combine industrial reliability with deep optics expertise, helping labs and manufacturers hit performance and uptime targets.

Visit our About page →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where and when is Photonics West 2026?

Photonics West runs January 17–22, 2026 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Will you have demos?

Yes. We’ll show live demos of the PentaPod®, fusion splicing, and fiber handling tools.

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Laser World of Photonics 2025 Munich- NorthLab Photonics: Booth B2.344

3sae admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:09:26 +0000

Visit 3SAE Technologies at Laser World of Photonics 2025 Munich, June 24-27

You are invited to join 3SAE Technologies at Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich Germany. We will be exhibiting the latest advancements in glass processing and Ring of Fire® fusion splicing technologies along with our revolutionary PentaPod® micro positioners in booth, B2.344 alongside NorthLab Photonics and Furukawa Electric Europe Ltd. You can also see our PentaPod® in action at Laser Components booth B2.319

Tour NorthLab Photonic's booth and see our products in action:

Multi-Axis Positioners–
- 3SAE PentaPod® alignment stages
Glass Processing–
- 3SAE Glass Processing Equipment, including:
  - PentaPod® Fusion Splicer (PFS)
  - Combiner Manufacturing System (CMS)
  - Taper Manufacturing Station (TMS)
  - Large Diameter Splicing System (LDS)
  - Laser Processing Station (LPS 2.5)
  - Lens Forming Station (LFS)
FITEL S185 Ring of Fire® Fusion Splicers-
- FITEL S185EVROF
- FITEL S185PMROF
Fiber Preparation–
- 3SAE fiber strippers, cleaners and cleavers
Fiber Inspection and Test–
- 3SAE tensile testers

Discover how 3SAE’s specialized and versatile high performance glass processing equipment is establishing new industry standards, delivering the most advanced, flexible, and cost-effective solutions in both services and equipment. We look forward to meeting you at booth B2.344 or B2.319.

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Laser World of Photonics China 2025- 3SAE Technologies: Booth N3-3536

3sae admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:56:14 +0000

Visit 3SAE Technologies at Laser World of Photonics China 2025, March 11-13

You are invited to join 3SAE Technologies at Laser World of Photonics China 2025. We will be exhibiting the latest advancements in glass processing and fusion splicing technologies.

Tour our booth and see our products in action:

Glass Processing–
- 3SAE’e entire suite of Glass Processing Equipment, including
  - PentaPod® Fusion Splicer (PFS)
  - Combiner Manufacturing System (CMS)
  - Taper Manufacturing Station (TMS)
  - Large Diameter Splicing System (LDS)
  - Laser Processing Station (LPS 2.5)
  - Lens Forming Station (LFS)
Fiber Preparation–
- 3SAE fiber strippers, cleaners and cleavers
Fiber Inspection and Test–
- 3SAE tensile testers

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SPIE Photonics West 2025- 3SAE Technologies: Booth 4947

3sae admin — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:52:30 +0000

Visit 3SAE Technologies at SPIE Photonics West 2025, January 28 – 30

You are invited to join 3SAE Technologies at SPIE Photonics West 2025. We will be exhibiting the latest advancements in glass processing and fusion splicing technologies. Live demonstrations will highlight our Plasma and CO2 glass processing technologies, and next-generation alignment solutions.

Tour our booth and see our products in action:

Micro-Positioning–
- 3SAE PentaPod® Multi-Axis Positioner
Fusion Splicing–
- FITEL S185 fusion splicers for HCF, MCF, LDF, PMF, SMF and MMF fiber splicing
Glass Processing–
- 3SAE’e entire suite of Glass Processing Equipment, including
  - PentaPod® Fusion Splicer (PFS)
  - Combiner Manufacturing System (CMS)
  - Taper Manufacturing Station (TMS)
  - Large Diameter Splicing System (LDS)
  - Laser Processing Station (LPS 2.5)
  - Lens Forming Station (LFS)
Fiber Preparation–
- 3SAE fiber strippers, cleaners and cleavers
- NorthLab Photonics fiber cleavers
Fiber Inspection and Test–
- 3SAE tensile testers
- NorthLab Photonics interferometers and fiber recoaters

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Multicore Fiber Splicing: Low Fusion Splice Loss Technique

3sae admin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:06:39 +0000

FITEL S185PMROF and S185PMLDF fusion splicers provide industry leading MCF / Multicore Fiber splicing performance.

A recent Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. white paper highlights multicore fiber splicing performance of 0.07dB using the 2-electrode FITEL S185PMLDF and and jaw dropping 0.02dB using the 3-electrode FITEL S185PMROF. The FITEL S185PMROF is the only commercially available fusion splicer featuring 3SAE's third generation, patented Ring of Fire® heat source.

Multicore Fiber Splicing White Paper:

Low Fusion Splice Loss Technique for Multicore Fiber

Abstract:

Splice loss of 4-core fiber using 2-electrode fusion splicer by automatic rotational alignment with duration time of 150 sec is reduced to 0.07 dB, getting closer to 0.02 dB by 3-electrode fusion splicer.

Background on Multicore Fiber (MCF):

Multicore fiber (MCF) is a critical innovation in modern optical communications, driven by the increasing global demand for data transmission. Traditional single-core fibers are approaching their limits in terms of capacity. Data demands from cloud computing, streaming services, and mobile applications continue to grow. MCF addresses this growth by incorporating multiple cores within a single optical fiber. Each core is capable of carrying its own data stream simultaneously. The MCF design exponentially increases the data-carrying capacity of a single fiber without needing more physical cables.

One of the major benefits of MCF is its ability to offer higher bandwidth and data rates, which are essential for the expansion of 5G networks and the future rollout of 6G. These networks require high-capacity data transmission to handle the growing number of connected devices, such as smartphones, IoT devices, and autonomous vehicles. MCF helps mitigate the bandwidth crunch faced by traditional fiber optics.

Additionally, MCF enhances energy efficiency and reduces the physical footprint of telecommunications infrastructure, as fewer fibers are needed to achieve higher capacity. This can lower installation costs and operational expenses for telecom providers, contributing to more sustainable network growth.

The potential of MCF extends beyond telecommunications. It also shows promise in high-performance computing, data centers, and even sensor applications. Its ability to meet the growing demands of data-intensive applications makes multicore fiber an essential technology in today's increasingly interconnected world.

Looking for a Multicore Fiber Splicer?

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Join 3SAE at LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2024- March 20-22, 2024-Shanghai. Booth W2/2108

3sae admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:21:26 +0000

Visit the 3SAE Team at LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA-March 20-22, 2024-Shanghai. The booth number is W2/2108.

Stop in to see our latest glass processing equipment:

We hope to see you there!

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Join 3SAE Technologies at OFC 2024, Mar. 26 – 28, Booth 4241

3sae admin — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:41:38 +0000

3SAE Technologies is excited to announce that we will be at OFC 2024, Booth #4241. We hope to see you there!

3SAE Technologies specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing high-performance equipment for fusion splicing, glass processing, and fiber preparation.

Our expertise includes high-power fiber optic lasers, fused fiber components, and specialty fiber splicing.

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Introducing the PentaPod®: Kinematic Multi-Axis Positioning Stage

3sae admin — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to unveil the PentaPod®, a groundbreaking Kinematic Multi-Axis Positioning Stage by 3SAE Technologies. This innovative stage seamlessly merges the benefits of both a Parallel stage and a Serial stage, delivering an impressive 5/6 Degrees of Freedom (DOF). The PentaPod® features a genuine “parallel kinematic design,” ensuring exceptional positional stiffness and minimal crosstalk across all motion axes.

Key Highlights:

Long linear travel of up to 12mm
Design resolution of <50nm
Angular axes offering a travel range of up to 24 degrees
Fine design resolution of <3.4μrad (0.0002°)

Experience unparalleled precision and versatility with the PentaPod® – setting a new standard in multi-axis positioning stages.

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