topics

Diffractive and Meta-optics

This topic covers innovative diffractive and meta-optics components and optical concepts for space applications related to imaging, remote sensing or optical communication. These components may include:

  • Spectral dispersers 
  • Spatial and spectral filters
  • Polarization control
  • Flat optics
  • Holograms and beam shaping
  • Novel functionalities

The topic covers the following general aspects:

  • Diffractive and meta-optics elements:
    • Design and analysis
    • Fabrication techniques 
    • Materials and robustness
    • Metrology and characterization
  • Instruments using diffractive and meta-optics:
    • Novel instrument concepts
    • Modelling tools and simulations
    • Experimental performance demonstrations

Spin-in: Non-Space Technologies for Space Optics

This topic addresses novel optical technologies developed in non-space domains which could be adapted for space optical instruments and bring ground-breaking or disruptive effects to the development of optical payloads and missions. 

Such non-space domains could include for example:

  • On-ground astronomy
  • Automotive industry,
  • Semi-conductor industry

Opto-mechanical design and analysis

This topic addresses significant innovations in Opto-Mechanical Design and Analysis which could impact the performance, reliability, cost and/or time-to-flight of future optical missions, from cubesats to large deployable payloads.  

Submissions for the following aspects are welcome: 

  • Design analysis methodologies & processes, e.g. 
    • Opto-mechanical design solutions
    • Innovative stress-free mounting concepts
    • New tolerancing approaches
    • Advances in-flight effects predictions 
    • Latest developments in STOP analysis
    • New ideas on the interaction between Straylight analysis and mechanical properties/design 
  • Modelling. e.g. 
    • New software tools and data interfaces 
    • STOP (structural-thermal-optical-performance) analysis processes
    • Input parameters: new needs?  
    • Novel paradigms for model uncertainties assessment and reduction  
  • Interface with manufacturing and testing:  
    • Improving manufacturing, alignment and integration opto-mechanical effects prediction 
    • Novel approaches to design Verification and model correlation


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