The invention titled “Measurement Station for Photonic Devices or Components,” developed
in partnership with Erzurum Technical University (ETU), has been granted a utility model
certificate by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
In the early stages of the project, the development process was initiated with support provided
by the ETU Crystal Entrepreneurship Center. The work was later continued under a company
established within Atatürk University Technopark, where the development of the device was
completed. The project was carried out under the coordination of Prof. Dr. Songül Duman, a
faculty member in the Department of Basic Sciences at ETU’s Faculty of Science.
Among the utility model holders are ETU, Muhammed Canhakan Bodur, and Oğuzhan Akar.
The team behind the invention included Prof. Dr. Songül Duman, Muhammed Canhakan
Bodur, Mehmet Salih Akıncı, and Oğuzhan Akar.
In her evaluation of the system’s technical features, Prof. Dr. Duman stated:
“The system includes an autonomous motion mechanism controlled by stepper motors on
three axes, a fine-tipped spring-loaded probe structure, an integrated lighting unit, and a user
interface that enables measurement management. The most prominent feature of the device is
its ability to autonomously and precisely position the probe at the target measurement point
through a camera-based image processing infrastructure. The center points defined via the
user interface can be converted into coordinate data, allowing the probe to be automatically
directed to the relevant measurement area.”
Continuing her remarks, Duman added:
“The images obtained by the system are processed in software to eliminate perspective-related
deviations that may affect measurement accuracy and are subjected to geometric corrections.
Thus, compared to existing manual systems, the developed structure reduces measurement
time, minimizes the risk of human error, ensures accurate and stable contact of the probe with
the target point, and reduces the risk of damaging the sample during measurement to a
minimum.”

Directorate of Corporate Communications and Public Relations 17 April 2026