About us
Empowering innovation and manufacturing to unlock the true potential of tomorrow’s photonics technology.

WHAT WE DO
Enabling the Future of Photonics
NorthLab Photonics AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in the distribution and development of advanced fiber optic tools and technologies for optical fiber preparation, fusion splicing, and processing, as well as related applications. Our products and services are trusted by many of the world’s leading research facilities in photonics, aerospace, military sectors, healthcare, as well as institutes and universities.
OUR MISSION
Driving Innovation in Fiber Optics
Since its inception in 2008, NorthLab Photonics has been at the forefront of delivering advanced fiber optic solutions, enabling new capabilities in the manufacturing of optical components, Bragg gratings, double-clad fibers, high-power fiber lasers, and other optical systems.
Our lab serves as the hub of innovation, allowing us to demonstrate our advanced tools, guide customers through prototype testing, and collaboratively develop tailored solutions. We invite you to visit our lab and experience our technology firsthand. Contact us to schedule a demonstration and explore how our expertise can support your needs.
WORLDWIDE COLLABORATIONS
Partnerships That Shape the Industry
Our partner, 3SAE Technologies Inc., holds multiple patents and has received numerous awards for innovations in optical fiber preparation and stripping. Their Wide Area Plasma Technology™, famously known as the “Ring of Fire®,” has significantly enhanced optical fiber R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Key advancements in large-diameter splicing include adiabatic tapering, MFA fabrication, bundling/pump combining, photonic crystal fiber splicing, fiber stripping, cleaving, and plasma cleaning.
Explore our customer cases
Paulsson, Inc.
Paulsson, Inc., a seismic monitoring leader, partnered with NorthLab Photonics to implement the NORIA system, enabling precise in-house production of custom Fiber Bragg Gratings for advanced fiber sensing.
Vrije University of Amsterdam
A 2017 Vrije University article highlights NorthLab’s Laser Delivery System, which rounds cleaved fiber tips to improve photoresist adhesion and enhance photonic component reliability.
GlucoSet
GlucoSet, a developer of fiber-optic glucose sensors for critical care, collaborated with NorthLab Photonics to improve precision cleaving and splicing, resulting in efficient, medical-grade sensor production.