Space-flight LiDARs, navigation, and science instrument implementations: lasers, optoelectronics, integrated photonics, fiber-optic subsystems, and components

Ott, Melanie N.; Parvini, Cameron H.; Jakeman, Hali; Thomes, W. J.; Onuma, Eleanya

doi:10.1117/12.2547352

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“…The monolithic PIC chip itself presents very low risk for failure under these conditions, but the solder interfaces between the chip and its submount, and between the submount, TEC and package body, may fail if not properly bonded. [7] Components in the optical train affixed by epoxy may shift, leading to poor optical coupling and consequent loss of optical power from the package fibers. In all of these cases, the expectation is that the output power from the package would decrease substantially if failure occurred -and for solder joint failures, electrical contact would worsen.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[6] Work remains to be done in raising the technology readiness level (TRL) for III-V PICs and PWBs, and proving they can tolerate harsh launch and flight conditions, so as to avoid posing additional risk to missions. [7] Freedom Photonics has recently conducted environmental testing on InP PICs and PWB fiber arrays, subjecting them to shock, vibration, temperature cycling, and radiation, and has recently assembled its first prototype of a photonic wirebonded PIC package designed to be hermetic (Figure 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Enabling space-qualified opto-electronic systems through photonic wirebonding

Sherman,

Rosborough,

Gans

et al. 2024

Sensors and Systems for Space Applications XVII

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Applications such as LIDAR, ranging/ sensing, and optical communications all require photonic components, such as sources, detectors, and modulators, to be integrated into a single system. For spaceborne applications, SWaP (size, weight and power) is a key consideration: a monolithic indium phosphide (InP) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) can integrate many components onto a chip with a footprint of a few square mm. Photonic wirebonding (PWB) enables seamless integration of best-in-class optical devices from disparate materials. Connecting and mode-matching different photonic components enables versatility and functionality unachievable by other methods, facilitating co-packaging. PICs and PWBs do not yet have spaceflight heritage: demonstrating increased technology readiness level (TRL) is a key step toward use in orbital and spaceborne missions. Freedom Photonics presents our first hermetic photonic wirebonded PIC package, alongside recent environmental testing results demonstrating that our PIC and PWB technologies are suitable for the harsh conditions of launch and spaceflight: shock, vibration, radiation, and temperature cycling.

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Section: Pic Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enabling space-qualified opto-electronic systems through photonic wirebonding

Sherman,

Rosborough,

Gans

et al. 2024

Sensors and Systems for Space Applications XVII

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“…Other innovations in maturing optics for space include a roadmap for space-qualified delay lines in the DARWIN proposal [707], used to balance optical paths to nanometer accuracy. NASA has also developed many Earth orbiting Laser Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) instruments for analysing climate change such as ATLAS (Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System) and GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation), both launched in 2018 [761]. In particular, ATLAS' laser has thousand times longer lifetime than previous LiDAR missions.…”

Section: Opticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Reference [761] displays an extensive list of optoelectronics components that have been tested for space by "Parts, Packaging and Assembly Technologies (Code 562)" branch of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, including lasers, photodiodes and LEDs. The branch previously helped the James Webb Space Telescope Optics team with qualifying surface mount LEDs for use in cryogenic temperatures.…”

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Quantum Physics in Space

Belenchia,

Carlesso,

Bayraktar

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Advances in quantum technologies are giving rise to a revolution in the way fundamental physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds for future disruptive technological applications of quantum physics. Remarkably, a space-based environment may open many new avenues for exploring and employing quantum physics and technologies. Recently, space missions employing quantum technologies for fundamental or applied studies have been proposed and implemented with stunning results.The combination of quantum physics and its space application is the focus of this review: we cover both the fundamental scientific questions that can be tackled with quantum technologies in space and the possible implementation of these technologies for a variety of academic and commercial purposes.

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