Photonics as enabling technology in the Security and Defense sectors
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EPIC is an industry association that promotes photonics in Europe. It has over 260 member companies across the photonics value chain. EPIC works to develop the photonics ecosystem through networking opportunities, funding support, advocacy, and education. Some of its activities include publishing reports, organizing workshops and roundtables, coordinating EU funding proposals, and representing technology capabilities of its members.
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Photonics as enabling technology in the Security and Defense sectors
- 1. Jose Pozo Director of Technology and Innovation EPIC jose.pozo@epic-assoc.com Mobile: +31 626978312 Photonics as enabling technology in the Security and Defense sectors 32nd EOST CapTech meeting 27-28 June 2016 Leonardo – Campi Bisanzio Firenze (Italy)
- 2. EPIC European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC is the industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organisations working in the field of photonics in Europe. EPIC fosters a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network of 260+ members and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technology workshops and B2B roundtables, coordinates EU funding proposals, advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions. www.epic-assoc.com Our members and activities encompass the entire value chain from: • Biophotonics • Displays • Imaging • Lasers (for industrial, military, medical applications) • LED, OLED, and Smart Lighting • Optic fiber • Optical components • Photonic Integrated Circuits: III-V, Silicon Photonics, and TriPleX • Projectors • PV solar energy including CPV and OPV, and Batteries • Sensors (for automotive, defense, medical, … applications) • and all other photonic related technologies
- 3. What does EPIC do?
- 6. Cameras for Surveillance and Night Vision Wireless Communication Using Visible Light Laser Range finder LIDAR Lightweight Photonics Technologies - Reducing Payloads EU projects offering supports and access: PICs4all, MIRPHAB TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 9. © Fraunhofer IOSB 9 Gated-Viewing (GV) basics GV examplesGV principle Laser illuminator Short laser pulse (~10 ns) for scene illumination Typically small divergence down to a few milliradians GV camera Sensitive for the emitted laser wavelength Delay time (typ. < 100 µs) after laser pulse emission Short integration time (typ. < 1 µs) gate position gate length Gate ≈ 150 𝑚 𝑡 [µ𝑠]
- 10. © Fraunhofer IOSB 10 Gated-Viewing at Fraunhofer IOSB SWIR-GV activity fields Vision enhancement during poor visibility Target identification Long-range application Speckle reduction by wavelength diversity Silhouette imaging 3D imaging GV imaging of persons at λ = 1.57 µm Maritime scenarios Aerial scenarios Bi-static GV imaging Looking through windows Analytical range performance prediction
- 11. Wireless Communication Using Visible Light
- 12. | 12 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CONFIDENTIAL Tx Rx Measurement points 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 log10 (d/d0 ) PL[dB] TX 4(V) RX(V) Measured Mean PL 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 -70 -65 -60 -55 -50 -45 PL[dB] log10 (d/d0 ) TX 1(V) RX (V) Measured Mean PL 868 – 870 MHz2.6 – 5.35 GHz Attenuation versus distance Propagation channel impact on wireless communication ISM bands 868MHz, 2.4GHz and 5GHz Propagation channel characterization Spatial grid (13m, step 28cm) Polarization characterization Propagation channel modeling Cockpit-to-cabin scenario (ceiling) Channel response as a function of Tx/Rx distance Coherence bandwidth
- 13. | 13 LIFI DEMONSTRATOR • High data rate modulated visible light testbed • Using an off-the-shelf drive with current modulation • Off the shelf photodiode • Full HD demo transfer (10m range) • Proves VLC with usual lightening components Highlights RxTx LED engine Photodetector Techno Fast communication specs 15 Mbps IP compatibility 3-5 m range Real lighting specs 1000 lm 120 lm/W CRI 85 Vincent Roger | LED LIGHTING….MORE THAN LUMEN
- 14. LIDAR, LASERS and Cameras
- 15. 3D LIDAR Camera Performance (can be tailored at design stage) Parameter Value Max range 300m FOV 50º Spatial resolution 50.000px per image Frame rate 7 frames/s Laser wavelength 1550nm eye-safe Weight 1,5 Kg Form factor 150x150x120 mm • Concept approach • 3D imaging LIDAR camera with real-time frame rate, high image resolution and long rage • Tolerance to Degraded Visual Environments • Proprietary technology without moving elements • ITAR free • Cost-effective • Patented system: Two patent families extended into national phases
- 16. AERIAL Possible applications GROUNDUNDERWATER • Under foliage detection • Wire detection • Landing zone evaluation • Mapping Brownout Landing Aid Green border surveillance Autonomous navigation Critical infrastructure protection Vessel inspection Vehicle teleoperation • Autonomous driving for mine detection vehicles • UGV surveillance • Obstacle avoidance • Object tracking • Mine identification • Object metrology • Harbor inspection • Real-time 3D underwater vision
- 17. Improvement of Night vision systems based on residual light intensification with COTS. Weight and size reduction Optical systems for Gen-III+ ASE Optics Europe Presentation 2016(c) - CONFIDENTIAL Experience: Defense & Security Systems SWIR spotters design Ruggedized airborne optics Laser based systemsNight Vision Optics High Resolution Long Focal Length Objective For 1280*720*12 µm megapixel detectors Ruggedized for unmanned airborne applications Custom designed and made High performance aerial lens Compact and ruggedized Unmanned airborne applications Optical receiver systems for laser ranging applications Complete high resolution LIDAR systems Adverse atmospheric conditions Optomechanical design and fabrication Design and prototyping
- 18. ASD Days 4-5May 2016 SFT for EPIC 18 Existing demonstrators PI500 & PI250 : High speed cameras 500 fps and 250 fps - dedicated intelligent or smart high speed camera design, - development and integration of custom algorithms, - development of custom Graphical User Interface (GUI).
- 20. Lightweight Photonics Technologies - Reducing Payloads
- 22. DILAS Corporate Presentation 22 Proprietary Information DILAS – Products for Defense Applications DPAL • 852nm (Cs) 100W/bar • 780nm (Rb) 60W/bar • 766nm (K) 40W/bar • 670nm (Li) 25W/bar Narrow bandwidth via VBG locking QCW pump sources for range finders and target designators • 940nm up to 400W/bar (typ. 2ms, 10Hz) • 808nm up to 300W/bar (typ. 500µs, 100Hz) • Low pitch stacks (425µm) for dense packaging • Monolithic hard soldered stacks
- 23. DILAS Corporate Presentation 23 Proprietary Information DILAS – Products for Defense Applications Fiber coupled single emitters • Low current operation for kHz modulation of low to mid-power pumped fiber lasers • 793nm, 976nm & 981nm • 3 and 10 emitters in 105µm fiber pigtail • Optional VBG locking Fiber coupled tailored bar modules • The pump source for kW class fiber lasers • Highest brightness (up to 1kW, 200µm, NA0.22) • Low weight versions available (< 300g/300W)
- 24. DILAS Corporate Presentation 24Proprietary DILAS – Products for Defense Applications „Eye-safe“ light sources • 1550nm & 1940nm • for imaging applications • QCW stacks with collimation • sealed modules with beam shaping High power pump sources for HEL • for CW or pulsed pumping of Tm3+, Nd3+, Yb3+, Er3+ or Ho3+ doped materials • All wavelengths available with VBG locking • Large two-dimensional stack arrays • Fiber-coupled beam source in the kW range
- 25. Construction and Properties of Delta’s Filters
- 26. Applications
- 27. Diamond AVIM and Mini-AVIM AVIM is one of the most flown connector in space. • Commercial Grade (CG) • Space Grade (SG) The Mini-AVIM is a Mars rover re-design of the AVIM, smaller and lighter. Both connectors have been qualified and specification available More on www.diamond-fo.com DIAMOND SA 29/06/2016 27
- 28. Subtitle LPDL Low Power Diode Laser SSL/LU Solid State Laser HPDL High Power Diode Laser LE Laser Electronics
- 29. Clamping technology Clampedbar smile 0,1µmSolderedbar smile >1µm No “smile” effect
- 30. • MIRPHAB is a pilot line for prototyping and production of Mid-IR devices for the detection of chemicals in gas and liquids • MIRPHAB offers open access to design, prototyping and fabrication of miniaturized photonics devices • MIRPHAB brings together 18 leading organisations all committed to deploy new products swiftly in the market and achieve prompt take up in the environmental and chemical sensing areas MIRPHAB facts & figures MIRPHAB technologies
- 31. Support & Demo MIR Laser Die 200 mm PIC Wafer The MIRPHAB Consortium MIRPHAB consortium
- 32. • Target: Analytical MIR sensing for European Industry; • Access: Proposal submission via MIRPHAB webserver; www.mirphab.eu; • MIRPHAB support: Two proposals granted per call with up to 230 K€ in services for design and prototyping; Calendar of Calls: Call 1: 31/12/16; Call 2: 30/09/17 Call 3: 30/04/18 Call 4: 31/12/18 Call 5: 30/06/19 Open Access to MIRPHAB Services Open Access to MIRPHAB Services
- 33. • Bridges the gap between technology and market • Helps to assess the benefits of applying Photonic ICs in your products PICs4All: EU H2020 Innovation Support Action • European Network of Experts in Photonics Application Support Centers in:
- 34. Where to use PIC technology? • Telecom and Datacom • Switching, FTTH, RoF, OTDM, DWDM • Sensor readouts • FBG interrogators • Spectrometers • Medical and diagnostic • OCT, bio-imaging • Microwave, THZ and RF photonics • Quantum communication • Variety of lasers • Widely tunable, multiwavelength • Ring and pulse lasers • And many more…
- 35. How can we help you? Expertize in PIC technology platforms • InP, Si, SiN, Polymer Technical skills in photonic integration • Modelling & Design • Prototyping & Fabrication • Measurement & Testing • Packaging & Assembly Guide to free and (semi-)commercial capabilities • Access to CAD/design software tools • Prototyping & Fabrication (clean-room facilities) • Measurement & Testing (labs) • Packaging & Assembly
- 36. EPIC’s role in Captech • Connect CMC with local industry and clusters. • Present and represent the technology capabilities of Industry for a certain topic/technology/priority at the Captech meetings. • We organize 15-20 industrial events per year. EPIC is open for new ideas/priorities/topics to organize workshops on certain topics.