EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Optical Communication for Space will explore how optical and photonic technologies are transforming data links for satellites, constellations, and deep-space missions. By moving beyond traditional RF, optical communication enables higher data rates, lower latency, and reduced SWaP, making it a key enabler for the next generation of space-borne networks.
The meeting will bring together laser and photonic component suppliers, optical terminal developers, satellite integrators, and ground-station operators to discuss recent advances in space-qualified lasers, modulators, transceivers, and PAT systems. Topics will include inter-satellite links, optical ground stations, integrated photonics for space, quantum communication prospects, and the challenges of radiation tolerance, thermal management, packaging, and qualification.
From compact optical terminals to scalable payload architectures, the session will highlight how optical communication is shaping the future of high-capacity, resilient connectivity in space.