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At Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) is shaping the future of technology through cutting-edge R&D and product development efforts by UNAM\u2019s innovation team, focusing on the advancement of next-generation active and passive fibers, along with innovative combiners.<\/p>\n

Bilkent University UNAM, which proudly possesses the sole optical fiber preform production infrastructure and fiber drawing tower in the country, successfully manufactured Turkey’s first domestically produced kW-level national active fiber in 2020, Asst. Prof. Dr. B\u00fclend Orta\u00e7 and research group achieved to create Turkey’s very first domestically-produced kilowatt-level active fiber, passing all tests and approvals after a decade-long journey of research and development. This year, UNAM’s advanced infrastructure has facilitated the production of Panda-type polarization-maintaining (PM) optical fibers, which the Turkish defense industry has employed succesfully. The PM fibers represent a remarkable achievement, being UNAM’s first commercial product to emerge through its own resources and expertise.<\/p>\n

In UNAM’s advanced infrastructure facilities, specialty PM fibers spanning over 100 kilometers are being continuously developed and produced to provide top-notch solutions to meet the unique needs of various sectors, particularly the defense sector. These fibers are specifically designed for use in specialized areas, encompassing critical equipment such as inertial measurement units (IMU), and range from tactical to higher-level navigation systems.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, UNAM continues its work in line with T\u00dcB\u0130TAK’s 1004 Excellence Centers Support Program\u2019s national goals, which foster collaboration among the public sector, industries, and universities in Turkey under the principle of “developing and achieving together”. As the leader of the A1 platform, UNAM collaborates with TUSA\u015e, Vestel, and \u015ei\u015fecam, as well as Bilkent, Eski\u015fehir Technical, Abdullah G\u00fcl (AG\u00dc), and TOBB ET\u00dc universities to conduct advanced R&D activities aimed at acquiring value-added technologies for local and national production in Turkey. One of the platform’s, and especially UNAM\u2019s, primary objectives is to cater to industries\u2019 needs, including producing PM fiber preforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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