Optics

ACKTAR (ACM Coatings GmbH) is a world leader in ultra-ack, light-absorbing coatings and foils. Its products are qualified for space and in use in numerous satellite-borne instruments. Main application fields are stray light suppression, laser power absorption and high-emissivity coatings in the wide field of photonics.

Advacam is a company in the space industry.

Amos designs and builds high-precision optical and mechanical custom equipment in the field of professional astronomy, space optical systems, space test systems and opto-mechanical solutions. Common to these is the need for high-precision optical, mechanical or opto-mechanical expertise. Examples are space telescopes, hyperspectral instruments, space mirrors, OGSE and MGSE. 

ASA Astrosysteme GmbH creates innovative technologies for professional astronomy and agencies in need of high-precision optical tracking systems. ASA's objective is to exactly render these components. The company develops optical devices, fully robotic tracking systems, software and electronics. ASA produces optics up to 2.5m in diameter.

ASTELCO Systems GmbH, founded in 2004, is a leader in telescope and control systems, optical ground stations (SAT-COM, QKD), satellite laser ranging, laser guide star, laser launch telescopes, domes/enclosures, as turnkey systems. Astelco software engineers have more than 20 years' experience in telescope control. All Astelco products are made in Germany.

Baader Planetarium GmbH has produced and installed over 600 observatory domes and remote/robotic observatories from 2-8.5m diameter around the world for scientific applications under harsh environments such as arctic climate of desert conditions. Distribution and installation of telescopes of Planewave instruments can be integrated in ground stations for SSA, Lasercom, etc.

Caeleste is a turnkey supplier of high-end, beyond state-of-the-art CMOS image sensors. Its activities include custom image sensor design, manufacturing, assembly and characterization. Caleste is the originator of many novel concepts such as high-speed, low-noise image sensors, indirect x-ray detectors with photon counting and sub-0.5 noise electron read noise CMOS pixels.

Cailabs is a French deep-tech company that designs, manufactures and sells photonic products for telecommunications and industrial lasers. A world leader in complex light shaping its technology is currently covered by 19 patents. Its innovative components are used in aeronautical wiring, aerospace etc. and have contributed to several world records.

Cedrat Technologies offers a range of standard or "tailor-made" customized mechatronic products that are designed and recognized to be "Compact, Dynamic and Precise." CTEC is positioned to develop mechatronic products to specification and industrialize them in 3C® mode with its customers. Its competent, thirty-person R&D team with over thirty years of experience in piezoelectric and magnetic systems is the lynchpin for CTEC developing innovative and high-performing solutions for any need for actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and associated electronics.

Cemec GmbH can provide innovative solutions for the development and manufacturing of technically demanding products for industrial, scientific and research applications.

CSL - Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is a leading institute for space instrumentation, technological and space environmental testing. CSL is the applied research center of the University of Liège, specializing in design, development, integration, qualification and calibration of space instruments.

DELTATEC is a high-tech design company specialized in advanced hardware and software technologies. In the space segment, Deltatec's role consists of data processing subsystems, focusing on electronics of cameras used in Earth or sun observation satellites. Another major activity is the design of payload computers and onboard computers.

Edmund Optics GmbH is a leading provider of optical components (precision optics, optical assemblies, image processing components) with headquarters in the USA, Asia and Europe, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Asia and Europe, and sales representatives around the globe. EO has a large inventory of optical components for immediate delivery and offers standard or customized products.

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut - Leibniz-Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik is a research institute with wide experience in the field of III-V semiconductor-based components and subsystems for space applications, working on projects with NASA, ESA and DLR. R&D projects include optical communications, quantum optical metrology, beam steering technologies and energy-efficient electronics for satellites.

FOTONIKA-LV, the national science platform in quantum science. space science and related technologies at the University of Latvia, will present space capacity at the university. The institute of Astronomy (www.astr.lu.lv) runs an astrophysical observatory and astronomy observatory operating an SLR station with the ILRS code name RIGL-1884.

ixblue Photonics is a company in the space industry.
From design to manufacturing, iXblue masters the complete production chain of specialty fibers, Bragg gratings, high-speed modulation solutions and micro-optic assemblies. It provides turkey laser systems delivering continuous and sub-ns pulsed signal wave, and instruments for a wide variety of applications: high speed communications, fiber-based sensors, space, science, medical and quantum technologies

Kampf Telescope Optics GmbH (KTO) is specialized in the design and realization of demanding optical systems, eg ruggedized optical instruments for Earth observation or laser communication. KTO is a SME with system capabilities; for all key capabilities (system, design, analysis), long-term experience is In-house.

Lambda-X designs, develops and manufactures optical and metrology systems for space, defense and industry. Active since 1996 and recognized as a key player in the space sector, Lambda-X has developed and manufactured more than 30 instruments that have been deployed in space.

Lidax develops highly advanced optical and opto-electronics units used as parts of space or on-ground instrumentation, from design through to the delivery of integrated and tested units. Lidax's infrastructure is implemented to carry serial production of space products. Its product family includes focal planes assembly and lidars for space applications.

Lumibird is one of the world's leading specialists in lasers. With over 50 years of experience and expertise in three key technologies - solid-state lasers, laser diodes and fiber lasers - the group designs and manufactures high-performance lasers for the industrial, scientific, space, defense and medical markets.

Mersen Deutschland Holding GmbH produces innovative laser scanning and fast steering mirrors made of high-end SIC.

Officina Stellare is a leader in the design, development and delivery of complex optical systems and instrumentation for ground- and space-based applications. Based in Sarcedo (VI), Italy, it is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the Italian Stock Exchange, dedicated to emerging and groundbreaking SMEs.

Optec SpA is a company in the space industry.
Founded in 1985, Optec SpA is an Italian leader In the optical, optoelectronic and optomechanical sectors in Europe and worldwide, Optec's customized development for many industry sectors represents the engine of its high standards solutions, and represents for customers the correct answer for each problem.

Phase One AS is a company in the space industry.
Phase One's compact iXM camera modules are the ultimate cameras for airborne ISR missions. With a resolution of up to 150MP, they easily integrate into small tactical UAVs, large MALE UAV systems and manned aircraft, expanding mission capabilities with wide area motion imaging for enhanced situational awareness and air dominance. 

Planetek Italia Srl is a company in the space industry.
To enable people to act in an aware and timely manner in order to live better and preserve the Earth. We simplify the adoption of geospatial data in order to understand the world better. Planetek Italia is an Italian Benefit Company established in 1994, which employs 100+ women and men, passionate and skilled in Geoinformatics, Space solutions, and Earth science.

Safran Reosc, a high-technology company, is a leader in high-performances optics. It is proposing components and subassemblies for astronomy and space such as mirrors, refractive lenses, free-form optics and thin film coatings. It is also developing optical payloads for micro and nanosatellites.

Schott AGmanufactures specialty glass, glass-ceramics and other innovative materials. As a highly skilled partner, it serves a number of global high-tech industries, including healthcare, home appliances and living, consumer electronics, semiconductors and datacom, optics, industry and energy, automotive, astronomy and aerospace.

Skywin Wallonie is a company in the space industry.
The Skywin Wallonia cluster is a group of 120 companies, training centers and research units engaged in public and private partnership. Skywin Wallonia represents 7,000 jobs and US$978bn in revenue. Skywin's priorities are composite and metallic materials and processes, embedded systems, space systems, modeling and simulation.

Sodern relies on more than 50 years of experience in optronics (star trackers, cameras) and neutron technology to develop innovative and competitive solutions for customers. Sodern's institutional clients' high levels of requirement have led the firm to develop extraordinary expertise that benefits stakeholders in space, mining, industry and research.

Son-x GmbH is a contract manufacturer of ultra-high-precision metal mirons, infrared lenses and telescopes for space applications.

Space Optix GmbH engineers, manufactures, integrates and tests high-performance metal optical components and systems for applications in space, astronomy, industry and science. The company is a spin-off from Fraunhofer IOF, transferring a long heritage in applied research for free-form metal optics to industrial standard..

Stellar Project Srl is a deep tech company created as a spin-off of the University of Padua, Italy. We offer game-changing solutions for light satellites with a high degree of care towards space environmental sustainability.

Surrey NanoSystems is a world leading provider of a range of specialist coatings including the world's darkest materials, Vantablack and Vantablack S-VIS, which offer unparalleled broadband absorption from UV to FIR. Total hemispherical reflectance is a low as 0.1%, with excellent BRDF performance. Coatings are space and vacuum compatible.

TNOhas more than 50 years of space heritage and focuses on the development of opto-mechanical instruments and components for Earth observation instruments, space and ground-based astronomy, laser satellite communications and space situational awareness. Its name is connected to Sciamachy, OMI, TROPOMI, LISA, GAIA, Hubble, James Webb and Sentinel 5.

Vacom Vakuum Komponenten & Messtechnik GmbH is one of the leading European manufacturers for vacuum technology. It is therefore not only a manufacturer of vacuum components and measurement technology but also specializes in component cleaning. With its leading brand Precision & Purity, it stands for the highest quality in manufacturing processes and component cleanliness.

Work Microwave is a leading developer and manufacturer of RF electronics. Known for its customized solutions, reliability and quality, Work Microwave sets the industry benchmark for innovation in microwave and digital signal processing technologies. All products are developed and produced in-house, with an unrivaled response time to customer needs.