Buying Space Photonics
Photonics instruments used in space applications must be highly reliable and resistant to radiation. These instruments are critical for optical sensing and communication between satellites, ensuring robust performance in the harsh conditions of space.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying space photonics: performance parameters, radiation resistance, environmental durability, thermal stability, operational reliability, compactness, power and cooling requirements, integration flexibility, compatibility with satellite systems, vibration tolerance, handling requirements, conformity with standards, performance monitoring.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Space Photonics
6 suppliers for space photonics are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 3 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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 Focused on Possibility. Sheaumann Laser, Inc.5 Federal Street Billerica, MA 01821 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3530)! |  Sheaumann Laser has developed the SheauPac Signature Package. With its proprietary design, it withstands extreme temperature and vibration conditions as encountered in space applications. It is manufactured and assembled entirely in our DoD-compliant facility in the United States. |
 30 Years of Laser Excellence MonocromC/ Vilanoveta 6 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona) Spain See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4622)! |
Monocrom has been supplying laser technology for the aerospace & defense industry for over 20 years already. We offer LiDAR sources, laser guidance technology as well as efficient pumping sources with outstanding performace in terms of accuracy, reliability and durability. We can provide you with a diode pumping sources, a complete solid-state laser system or laser bar arrays with different architectures according to your needs and technical requirements. A high degree of flexibility and versatility for your developments is guaranteed together with a compliance with the military standard MIL-STD-810. A solid expertise in laser physics and mechanical design together with the use of unrivailed, company exclusive technologies, allow us bring to furtition any product development: from a simple pointing laser device to a complex diode-pumped solid state laser for outerspace exploration. |
 Diamond the fiber meeting Diamond SAVia dei Patrizi 5 6616 Losone Switzerland |  Explore the frontiers of space-photonics connectivity with Diamond, a trusted presence in the space market since the mid-1990s. Within this field, the Mini AVIM® stands out as a beacon of innovation. Certified by the European Space Agency (ESA), it is the only single-channel connector to meet these stringent standards. The AVIM® family provides rugged shock and vibration resistance for single channel fiber optic connectors. With a global reputation, Diamond's connectors are integral components trusted on NASA GSFC projects and beyond. |
| Other Suppliers | |
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| Bright Aerospace Italy | |
| Deposition Sciences, Inc. United States | |
| Präzisions Glas & Optik GmbH Germany | |
