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17 November 2017 The European project Hippo high-power photonics for satellite laser communications and on-board optical processing
E. Kehayas, L. Stampoulidis, P. Henderson, Andrew Robertson, F. Van Dijk, M. Achouche, A. Le Kernec, M. Sotom, F. Schuberts, T. Brabant
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Proceedings Volume 10563, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014; 105635C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304118
Event: International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014, 2014, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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Photonics is progressively transforming from a highly- focused technology applicable to digital communication networks into a pervasive “enabling” technology with diverse non-telecom applications. However, the centre of mass on the R&D level is still mostly driven by, and invested in, by stakeholders active in the telecoms domain. This is due to the high level of investments necessary that in turn require a large and established market for reaching break-even and generation of revenues. Photonics technology and more specifically, fibre-optic technology is moving into non-telecom business areas with great success in terms of markets captured and penetration rates. One example that cannot be overlooked is the application of fibre-optics to industrial applications, where double-digit growth rates are recorded with fibre lasers and amplifiers constantly gaining momentum. In this example, several years of R&D efforts in creating high-power amplification solutions and fibre-laser sources by the telecom sector, were piggy-backed into industrial applications and laser cutting/welding equipment that is now a strong R&D sector on its own and commercially now displacing some conventional free space laser cutting/welding.
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E. Kehayas, L. Stampoulidis, P. Henderson, Andrew Robertson, F. Van Dijk, M. Achouche, A. Le Kernec, M. Sotom, F. Schuberts, and T. Brabant "The European project Hippo high-power photonics for satellite laser communications and on-board optical processing", Proc. SPIE 10563, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2014, 105635C (17 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304118
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KEYWORDS
Photonics
Optical amplifiers
High power fiber amplifiers
High power lasers
Structured optical fibers
Satellites
Satellite communications
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