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    iXblue acquires Kylia and Muquans

    May 21, 2021
    The new entity for iXblue will further strengthen the photonics strategic axis with more than 160 people spread over 4 industrial sites in France.
    Kylia manufactures miniature optical components in free space.
    Kylia manufactures miniature optical components in free space.

    iXblue (Lannion, France) has acquired optical components and instrumentation maker Kylia (Pessac, France) and Muquans (Talence, France), which produces integrated quantum instrumentation.

    Kylia develops and manufactures optical components and instruments based on ultra-precise assembly technology. The products marketed by Kylia are used by industrial manufacturers in the fields of fiber-optic telecommunications, metrology, and space.

    Muquans specializes in instrumentation using laser-cooled quantum manipulation techniques on an industrial scale. Its offerings include a quantum gravimeter, an atomic clock, frequency transfer systems over fiber, and very high-performance laser systems.
    Quantum gravimeter developed by Muquans.
    Quantum gravimeter developed by Muquans.

    The new entity for iXblue will further strengthen the photonics strategic axis with more than 160 people spread over 4 industrial sites in France, generating a turnover of more than 35 M€ in instruments, lasers, and advanced photonics components. 

    Source: iXblue press release

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