Fibre Fabrication Facility
Find out about how we use our optical fibre fabrication facility to make speciality optical fibre and how you can access the facility for your own work.
Advanced Fabrication Facility
The AFF comprises two world-class facilities for the fabrication of optical fibres and the fabrication and manufacture of nano- and micro-scale structures.
Fibre Fabrication Facility
Our research-grade facility for making optical fibre.
Using fibre optics to tackle ICU infections
Dr James Stone and his research team are designing specialised optical fibres to help treat lung infections in some of the most vulnerable hospital patients.
Developing the supercomputers of tomorrow
Could light help power the next generation of supercomputers? Dr Peter Mosley and his optical fibre research team want to find out more.
A vision of optical fibres tailored for healthcare
Dr Harry Wood from Prothea Technologies, a medical technology company, shares the rewarding experience of working with Dr James Stone and his research team.
David Bullet Nanofabrication Facility
Our equipment can be used separately or in sequence to create micro- or nano-scale electronic or optical devices.
David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility
We provide access and training on specialist equipment for micro-scale and nano-scale fabrication for University of Bath researchers and external organisations.
Explore our characterisation service
Find out about using our tools for characterising the physical properties of materials at the David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility.
Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoring
Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test.
Accessing the David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility
How staff and external users can access equipment in the David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility for processing and characterising materials and devices.
About us
The Advanced Fabrication Facility comprises two facilities: the David Bullet Nanofabrication Facility, which fabricates and manufactures nano- and micro-scale structures, and the Fibre Fabrication Facility, which fabricates optical fibres. Both technologies have a wide range of applications within research and industry.
The Advanced Fabrication Facility Facility is part of the Research Infrastructure and Facilities service.
Contact
If you have any questions about either the Fibre Fabrication Facility or the David Bullet Nanofabrication Facility, please get in touch.