#Metafiber
Great work by Rahaf Ismail and collaborators at Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology on metafibers for the simultaneous generation of orbital angular momentum modes using on-fiber 3D printed holograms.
Kudos to all project contributors!

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Metafibers for Simultaneous Generation of Orbital Angular Momentum Beams via On-Fiber 3D Nanoprinted Holograms
The generation of complex light beams is central to many areas of science and technology. In this work, we introduce a novel metafiber capable of simultaneously generating multiple orbital angular…
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June 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
New fiber laser design for telecom & imaging:
A monolithic, wavelength-tunable pulsed laser with a 2D metafiber & a 3D-printed Fabry–Perot cavity on a fiber tip, enabled by Nanoscribe’s 3D printing.

Open-access publication:
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November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Wavelength Tunable Pulsed Lasers Enabled by a Versatile Metafiber Functioning as Both Saturable Absorber and Filter
Wavelength Tunable Pulsed Lasers Enabled by a Versatile Metafiber Functioning as Both Saturable Absorber and Filter
Schematic diagram of wavelength-tunable pulsed laser based on metafiber-FP (Fabry-Perot). The alcohol solution is filled inside the FP cavity to simultaneously form a spectral filter and a saturable absorber. By adjusting the refractive index value and temperature inside the cavity, the tunable filtering effect is introduced to realize wavelength-tunable pulsed laser generation. Abstract Wavelength-tunable pulsed lasers have garnered significant research interest due to their critical role in applications requiring precise spectral matching, such as wavelength-division multiplexing and spectroscopic analysis. Although recent hybrid architectures integrating saturable absorbers with wavelength-selective components have enabled notable progress, these systems remain constrained by two fundamental challenges: excessive coupling losses and complex alignment procedures. Here, a compact wavelength-tunable pulsed laser configuration is presented that employs a monolithic fiber-based component, effectively addressing the complexity and alignment issues inherent in conventional hybrid systems. By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, a 2D metafiber is integrated with a 3D Fabry-Perot interferometer at the end facet of a single-mode optical fiber, forming a metafiber Fabry-Perot structure that simultaneously functions as both a saturable absorber and a tunable optical filter. Exploiting the versatile optical feedback provided by the Fabry-Perot cavity, our design achieves Q-switching operation in the telecommunication band and enables approximately 10 nm dynamic wavelength tuning through temperature/refractive index modulation. This work circumvents the structural complexity of traditional hybrid systems while ensuring stable laser operation, demonstrating a promising pathway for high-performance wavelength-tunable pulsed laser applications.
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tiny hologram inside a fiber lets scientists control light with incredible precision | ScienceDaily

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Tiny hologram inside a fiber lets scientists control light with incredible precision
Researchers in Germany have unveiled the Metafiber, a breakthrough device that allows ultra-precise, rapid, and compact control of light focus directly within an optical fiber. Unlike traditional syst...
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August 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tiny hologram inside a fiber lets scientists control light with incredible precision
Tiny hologram inside a fiber lets scientists control light with incredible precision
Researchers in Germany have unveiled the Metafiber, a breakthrough device that allows ultra-precise, rapid, and compact control of light focus directly within an optical fiber. Unlike traditional syst...
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August 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Great to have Prof. Jiyong Wang from Hangzhou Dianzi University with us at IMDEA Nanoscience, Madrid. Thanks again, Jiyong, for your seminar & discussion!
IMDEA Nanociencia - Plasmonic Metafiber Devices -Taking Refraction Index Sensor as an Example
IMDEA Nanociencia es un centro de investigación interdisciplinar dedicado a la exploración de la nanociencia y al desarrollo de aplicaciones de la nanotecnología en relación con industrias innovadoras.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A new flexible metafiber device generates optical skyrmions with customizable topological textures and subwavelength features, offering advancements in optical communications and data storage. doi.org/g8t6ww
Flexible metafiber device can generate optical skyrmions with designer topological textures and subwavelength features
Skyrmions, recognized for their intricate spin configurations, have captivated researchers as topological quasiparticles with vast potential in data storage and information technology.
phys.org
December 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM