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Background

Fibre optic measurements are needed for the specification of optical fibres as well as optical fibre components and instrument. The surveillance of installed optical communication network also requires a considerable number of different measurements. The institute will be driven by the need of the Nordic/Baltic industries.

VIFOM, Virtual Institute for Fibre Optic Metrology, is open for the Nordic/Baltic industries for services in the areas of calibration, evaluation/testing, education, research and consultation. By a close collaboration between the countries we will form a resource, which supports Nordic/Baltic industries with a high competence in fibre optic metrology for a successful outcome of their products on the international market.

The NMI’s in the different countries will form the base of this institute. This will assure qualities as metrology competence, neutrality and secrecy. The close collaboration with universities and industries will broaden the competence base in the Fibre Optic technology and will multiply the services offered.

Fibre optic measurements are needed for the specification of optical fibres as well as optical fibre components and instrument. The surveillance of installed optical communication network also requires a considerable number of different measurements. The institute will be driven by the need of the Nordic/Baltic industries.

Goals
Organise an active Network in the Nordic and Baltic countries for fibre optic metrology with at least 20 interested partners with at least 10 interested institutes, calibration laboratories and/or universities.

Gather the Nordic and Baltic countries fibre optic metrology expertise for the benefit for the industry.

This web page will be supported for a minimum of five years by the participating institutes.

A number of services in calibration, evaluation, testing and transfer of knowledge will be brought forward.


Participants
Project leader: Anne Andersson, SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Sweden.

Project participants: Jan C Petersen, DFM Danish Fundamental Metrology Institute, Denmark, Erkki Ikonen HUT Helsinki University of Technology, Finland. Special efforts will be made to include other interested partners as well as institutes in Island and Norway and the Baltic states.

Interested parties


Relevance to Nordic Industry