Optical fiber alignment involves positioning two or more optical components (e., fibers, lasers, photodetectors) with sub-micron accuracy to maximize light coupling efficiency. Even a 1-µm misalignment can cause >50% signal loss due to mode field diameter mismatches or angular. Newport provides a wide range of motorized stages and controllers to perform alignment and metrology of optical fibers and fiber optic components such as planar waveguides, AWGs and fiber collimators as well as completely automated alignment systems. Configurable for labs or production — balancing speed, accuracy, and repeatability in setups ranging from standard. The basis of the fiber alignment system is an XYZ setup consisting of three motorized linear stages from the M-111 series for rough alignment and a P-611 NanoCube® nanopositioner. The motorized drives make longer travel ranges possible and at the same time, the NanoCube® nanopositioner ensures fast. PI provides the world's fastest photonics alignment engines, designed to significantly improve array alignment times, silicon photonics production economics and reduce costs in high-volume PIC testing. One of the most potent technologies utilised in contemporary businesses is fiber optic sensing.