Empirical research in laser technology also brings with it very specific problems: experimental setups quickly become messy and, in addition, assembled experiments cannot be transported. The team at 8photonics has found a way to master this challenge with experimental setups. For this purpose, it has developed a new kind of modular platform that makes it possible to assemble experiments in the field of photonics (for example fiber lasers or OCT systems) neatly and these setups to be transported to other locations. Moreover the platform offers standardized electronics and software interfaces. In conclusion, the team of 8photonics team came up with a simple solution to a challenge that any research team in photonics is familiar with. And because the modular platform is so practical, other research groups can now easily use it to build any type of photonics system. The jury believes that with their solution, the team has found a quasi-standard for such experimental setups in the future and will make the lives of many researchers easier.

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