Space photonics

Space Photonics provides anti-tamper, and optical communication technologies as well as tech services such as software design, FPGA core design, PCB design , and More! The FireFiber HMP series transceiver modules provide up to four channels for optical communication at data rates from 1Mbps up to and exceeding 3. They utilize common hermetic packaging and an innovative hermetic fiber feed-through technique. Space Photonics is expected to disrupt satellite technology in the same way fiber optics revolutionized terrestrial networks.

We are strongly engaged with developing and qualifying the fiber optic and semiconductor laser technology originally developed for telecom for defense applications where the benefits of reliability, small size and lower cost of ownership are compelling.

We believe space photonics will revolutionize satellite communication.

Photonics is rapidly transforming into an enabling space technology with potential to cross-fertilize multiple markets in the space domain.

Space-qualified optics developer Space Photonics Inc. Photonics is the generation, detection and manipulation (amplification, modulation, processing, switching, steering) of photons. Here at ESA the word photonics largely refers to guided wave technologies either in optical fibers or . Space Photonics specializes in developing space qualified fiber optics, optoelectronics, Anti-Tamper Technologies, and free space optics equipment for space applications and earth-based deployments. The backbone of modern telecom infrastructure consists of optical fibre-based systems in combination with wireless technologies. Having worked with NASA, Lockheed Martin, Harris Corporation, Orbital Sciences, Honeywell, Navy, . Medical applications of photonics and microwaves are numerous, and sensing applications include radar, environmental monitoring and radio astronomy.

In materials science: Optical switching …digital switching machines. Known as free- space photonics , this approach would involve such devices as semiconductor lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs), optical modulators, and photodetectors—all of which would be integrated into systems combined with electronic . The Australian Centre for Space Photonics. To expand unique Australian capabilities and experience to progress research into key technologies for an interplanetary high-data rate optical communications link that are synergistic with near term space communication needs.

However, ESA is working towards photonics technology integration in many space projects, due to their many advantages compared to other existing technologies. Intended for use on multiple space programs. New product under ESCC evaluation within ECI program. Tested and deployed in demonstration missions. Designed into and under qualification for lasercom missions.

Radiation and mechanical testing within ECI program. Free-space optics (FSO), also called free- space photonics (FSP), refers to the transmission of modulated visible or infrared (IR) beams through the atmosphere to obtain broadband communications. Your application might just be one of these.

Wireless power transfer using free space photonics.