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Proximion – Precision in Photonics

Pioneering Optical Innovation

At Proximion, we specialize in the development and manufacture of advanced fiber-optic components, modules, and sensing systems for telecommunications, industrial, scientific, and defence applications. Our core expertise lies in Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, dispersion management, and high-precision optical sensing, enabling superior performance and reliability in the most demanding environments.

With decades of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, Proximion provides both standardized custom-designed solutions for industrial, defence and telecom customers.

Technology Leadership

Our innovation is built on our extensive experience in the propagation, dispersion, and interaction of light within fiber optics. By combining proprietary chirped FBG fabrication with advanced optical design, Proximion delivers systems and components that perform where conventional systems reach their limits.

Key technologies include:

Our solutions are engineered and verified in our controlled manufacturing facilities, ensuring exceptional reproducibility and long-term stability.

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Fiber Bragg Grating Technology, Optical Sensors & Dispersion Management

Global Leadership in Fiber Bragg Gratings and Dispersion Compensation

Global Leadership in Fiber Bragg Gratings and Dispersion Compensation

Founded in Sweden in 1998, Proximion has spent more than 25 years advancing the way light is controlled, measured and managed within optical fiber. Since becoming part of Hexatronic Group in 2014, the company has continued to expand its international reach while retaining the specialist engineering culture and manufacturing expertise on which its reputation was built. Today, Proximion serves telecommunications operators, system manufacturers, industrial businesses and research organisations worldwide, and is recognised as a global leader in Fiber Bragg Gratings, FBG technology and optical dispersion management systems, with a growing portfolio of high-precision optical sensors.

Advanced FBG Technology and Optical Sensors

Fiber Bragg Gratings are precisely engineered structures written into the core of an optical fiber. By reflecting selected wavelengths and transmitting others, they can be designed to filter, delay, shape or analyse light, as well as detect changes in temperature, strain, pressure and other physical conditions. Proximion combines deep knowledge of light propagation and dispersion with advanced optical design to turn this versatile principle into high-performance components, modules and complete systems.

The company develops straight, chirped and tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings, including ultra-long gratings and customised group-delay profiles. Its proprietary FBG technology supports applications ranging from high-capacity optical communications and quantum networks to microwave photonics, spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography and ultrafast pulse shaping. The same expertise is used to create accurate, stable optical sensors and interrogation systems for industrial processes, energy infrastructure, aerospace, defence, civil engineering and scientific research.

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In-House Design and Manufacturing Capability

In-House Design and Manufacturing Capability

Proximion offers the advantage of keeping full control of the product journey. Fiber Bragg Gratings and FBG-based products are designed, manufactured, assembled and verified in-house using advanced UV inscription and proprietary grating-writing techniques. This integrated approach gives Proximion precise control over spectral response, bandwidth, group delay, insertion loss and environmental stability, while supporting rigorous quality assurance, traceability and repeatability.

Its flexible, highly automated manufacturing platform is suitable for both specialist development programmes and scalable volume production. Customers can work with Proximion from initial concept and optical modelling through prototyping, customisation, qualification and serial manufacture. This ability to combine application engineering with dependable production helps shorten development cycles and ensures that each solution performs reliably in its intended environment.

Proven Dispersion Compensation Solutions

Proximion is also a global leader in FBG-based dispersion compensation. Its continuous-band Dispersion Compensation Modules use precisely chirped Fiber Bragg Gratings to introduce wavelength-specific delays that counteract chromatic dispersion in optical links. The result is compact, ultra-low-loss dispersion compensation with negligible added latency, no nonlinear penalty and the flexibility to support different channel plans, modulation formats and fiber types.

Tens of thousands of Proximion dispersion compensation units have been deployed in networks worldwide. Alongside standard products, the company creates customised dispersion management systems for metro, long-haul, ultra-long-haul, submarine and test-and-measurement applications. Whether the requirement is a single optical component, a network-ready module or a complete optical sensor system, Proximion brings together world-class FBG technology, precision manufacturing and practical engineering support.

Proven Dispersion Compensation Solutions
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Applications That Shape the Future

Proximion’s technologies are deployed across industries that rely on precision, reliability, and advanced optical performance:

Across every sector, our customers depend on Proximion for photonic precision and enduring performance.

Engineering Expertise You Can Trust

Proximion is more than a component supplier. We are experts in our field, developing bespoke solutions for our customers. We are a technology partner. Our engineering teams work closely with clients to design and optimize photonic systems tailored to their operational goals. From conceptual design to production and validation, we ensure every solution meets exacting specifications and international standards.

Our products are manufactured under rigorous quality control, ensuring stability, linearity, and repeatability even under extreme environmental and mechanical stress. This dedication to precision has earned Proximion the trust of leading global companies and research institutions.

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A Global Perspective with Local Support

Headquartered in Sweden and serving clients worldwide, Proximion maintains a strong presence across Europe, Asia, and North America. Our partnerships extend to network operators, system integrators, research institutions, and industrial leaders seeking optical innovation.

Whether extending the limits of data transmission, monitoring structural integrity, or enabling quantum-secure communication, Proximion provides the photonic foundation for tomorrow’s technology.

Why Choose Proximion

  • Proven expertise in Fiber Bragg Grating technology and optical dispersion management.
  • Full in-house design and manufacturing capability ensuring traceability and quality control.
  • Experience across multiple domains: telecom, energy, defence, aerospace, medical, and research.
  • Scalable solutions — from prototype development to large-scale production.
  • Trusted by global industry leaders and research institutions for reliability and precision.
  • Established 1998 and now part of Hexatronic Group
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