Space Optics
From telescopes to lasers, optical technologies have revolutionized our lives. Space optics is taking these advancements beyond our planet to see further, sense more accurately, communicate faster and much more.
The Space Optics theme brings together innovators from academia, industry and government to showcase the most exciting and critical advancements in developing practical, robust and reliable space-based optical systems. Join us to discover the future of space optics and meet the visionaries who are leading the way.
Theme Coordinator
Zack Lapin, Fibertek, USA
Visionary Speaker
Greg Heckler, NASA Laser Communications Networks, USA
Talk Title: NASA Laser Communications Networks
Invited Speakers
Justin Cook, Fibertek, Inc, USA
Space-Based WDM Optical Amplifiers
Philip Hon, NGC Electronic Systems Space Systems Div, United States
Metaopic Hybrid IR Imagers
Patrick Mock, VP Optical Systems, Overview Energy, Inc. USA
An Optical System for a Space Solar Energy Satellite
Chris Maloney, VPIphotonics, USA
Photonic Integrated Circuit Design Workflow for Optical Wireless Communications
Peter Plavchan, George Mason University, USA
The NASA Landolt Mission
Jeff Roth, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, USA
User Growth & Scalability Offered by Multiple-Access Space Lasercom
James Trippe, Vanderbilt University, USA
The Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)