System engineering of photonic systems for space application

Michael D. Watson; Jonathan E. Pryor

doi:10.1117/12.2062921

17 September 2014 System engineering of photonic systems for space application

Michael D. Watson, Jonathan E. Pryor

Proceedings Volume 9226, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VIII; 92260A (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062921
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The application of photonics in space systems requires tight integration with the spacecraft systems to ensure accurate operation. This requires some detailed and specific system engineering to properly incorporate the photonics into the spacecraft architecture and to guide the spacecraft architecture in supporting the photonics devices. Recent research in product focused, elegant system engineering has led to a system approach which provides a robust approach to this integration. Focusing on the mission application and the integration of the spacecraft system physics incorporation of the photonics can be efficiently and effectively accomplished. This requires a clear understanding of the driving physics properties of the photonics device to ensure proper integration with no unintended consequences. The driving physics considerations in terms of optical performance will be identified for their use in system integration.

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Michael D. Watson and Jonathan E. Pryor "System engineering of photonic systems for space application", Proc. SPIE 9226, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VIII, 92260A (17 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2062921

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