Supported industries
Safety, Security & Space
Whether you are working in satellite systems, space science, or terrestrial security and remote sensing, you must deliver robust, precise, and high-performance optical solutions under extreme conditions. Photonics — the science and technology of light — gives you powerful tools to meet these demands, from earth observation and secure space links to radiation monitoring and advanced optical sensors.
Photonics offers endless possibilities
Discover how you can:
- Provide secure communications by using Photonics Integrated Circuits (PICs) and earth observation spectroscopy
- Improve forensic capabilities using photonics-enabled quantum encryption and optical detection
- Enhance threat detection with multi-spectral and infrared imaging warning systems
And so much more!
How photonics can support your innovation
Photonics offers essential enabling technology solutions for keeping citizens protected and making them feel safe. The space industry relies on photonics for earth and space observation, satellite communications, manufacturing, and quality control.
Photonics enable fast and secure acquisition, communication, processing and displaying of data, especially through quantum photonics in encryption, computation, and communication.
How photonics is applied in Safety, Security & Space
Curious how photonics can support your missions? These examples show how light-based technologies are already enabling next-generation space and security systems — from advanced sensing to high-speed communication and environmental monitoring.
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Spectrometers for earth observation
Use optical spectroscopy to detect and quantify atmospheric gases, land and ocean composition, vegetation health, and environmental changes from orbit.
Optical communication for space
Transmit data via laser light links between satellites or between a satellite and the ground, enabling ultra-high bandwidth and low-latency space communications.
Integrated photonics for space
Miniaturise and ruggedise photonic components (waveguides, modulators, detectors) to withstand space conditions, reducing size, weight and power.
Optical dosimetry
Measure radiation exposure using light-sensitive materials or optical sensors to monitor doses in spacecraft, satellites, and sensitive instrumentation.
Sun sensors
Use precise optical detection of the sun’s position to help orient spacecraft or satellites, aiding attitude control and pointing accuracy.
Free-space optics for space
Use light transmitted through vacuum or atmosphere (without fibre) for precise, directed links in space or to ground, enabling point-to-point communication or sensing.
