The node specialises in the production of a range of optical fibres and preforms in Silica, soft glasses and Polymers. A range of the key services offered are listed below:

• Microstructured polymer fibre fabrication (Carried out at University of Sydney)
• Soft glass fibre fabrication and drawing (Carried out at University of Adelaide)
• Silica fibre fabrication and drawing (Carried out at University of Adelaide)