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Åsa Claesson

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+46 70 221 16 46

Email

asa.claesson@ri.se

Location

Hudiksvall

Unit

Fiberlab (102106)

ORCID

0000-0003-0830-6226

An experienced technical and business expert with particular focus on Specialty Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Sensors, and Fiber Optics in general.

Åsa has a M.Sc. in Materials Science from Uppsala University and joined RISE (formerly Acreo and Institute of Optical Research) in 1997.

With former roles as unit and department manager, leading fiber optics at RISE and the laboratory Fiberlab in Hudiksvall, she now hos focuses on research, innovations and sales in fiber optics and photonics. She is also chairing the board at the national photonics platform, Photonic Sweden.

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Photonics for International Markets & Applications for Sustainability

The project offers open calls to enable the development and introduction of photonics and photonics-enabled technologies for a sustainable industry within the metal industry, advanced manufacturing industry and the aerospace indus…

RISE participation in Battery Sweden (BASE)

Battery Sweden (BASE) is a center funded by Vinnova from 2020-2024 and headed by Uppsala University. RISE activities within BASE, including scale-up, production, solid-state Li-battery processes and manufacturing technology.

Flexible X-ray detectors (Flex-Ray)

Unlike traditional X-ray film, today's digital detectors are rigid, which means that they can't be used to analyze three-dimensional surfaces. This project develops technology for flexible digital X-ray detectors.

PhotonHub Europe - training and innovation support in photonics

You'll find photonics almost everywhere, from cameras and traffic lights to within advanced medical equipment and telecom systems. This project is a pan-European collaboration where expertise and resources in photonics are ma…

Fiber optic sensor for monitoring high voltage components - HVComp

As the energy system evolves, the requirements for the components in the system increase. This project develops measurement technology that contributes to more efficient use of the energy distribution system, driven by a transitio…

More efficient fuel cells using optical fibers - Eurostars Lightcell

Fuel cells have the potential to revolutionize the energy market with clean, cost-effective and reliable energy. Together with the Scottish company Enocell and Canadian Hydrogenics, RISE develops technology to make fuel cells mor…

RISE at Optics and Photonics in Sweden 2022

The annual conference brings together researchers and engineers in photonics and optics. RISE is on site as an exhibitor.

Laser World of Photonics 2022

Meet us to discuss Photonics and Fiber Optics at Laser World of Photonics 2022.

Photonics West 2020

SPIE Photonics West 2020 is the world's largest annual event for the photonics, laser, and biomedical optics industries, held every year in the beginning of February.

Specialty optical fiber

At Fiberlab, we develop various types of optical fibers in collaboration with partners around the world. Our resources include research on glass and coating materials, drawing of fibers and capillaries, via prototype series and f…

Fiber optic sensors

Fiber optic sensors are insensitive to electromagnetic fields, can be interrogated at a distance, and can withstand harsh environments.

Specialty optical fiber

RISE offers development and production of specialty optical fibers. They are like telecom fiber, but better. They are adapted for use in a variety of industries, ranging from communications and oil/gas industry to laser surgery, h…

Fiber optics

Want to measure temperature at hundreds of positions in a harsh environment? Do you need to bring intelligence into systems where you can't use electricity? Do you want to develop new solutions for minimally invasive surgery?…

Fiberlab

A laboratory at the global forefront of research, development and pilot production of optical fibre.

Webinar: Fiber optic sensing and specialty fibers in Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Are you curious to learn what Photonics is and how it is used? In this short course, you will be introduced to fiber optic sensing and its application in Industry and Manufacturing. The course will also describe how you can benefi…

Introduction to Photonics, Fiber optics, Nanophotonics and Metrology

Are you curious to learn what Photonics is and how it is used? In this half day course, you will be introduced to photonics technologies and their applications. The course will also describe how you can benefit from the European n…

Course: Specialty Optical Fibres for sensing applications in Industry

Curious to know how fiber optics can be used as sensors in industry? In this one day course, we demonstrate how fiber optic sensors are used in industry, and how custom optical fibers makes a difference.

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