Retro-modulated Free-space Link using Electro-optic Communications Technology (REFLECT)
aXenic are leaders in the design, development, and production of optical modulators for communications and sensing, particularly in the field of satellite communications. In the NESCA project "Retro-modulated Free-space Link using Electro-optic Communications Technology" (REFLECT), aXenic will collaborate with the Centre for Advanced Instrumentation at Durham University to develop a new concept for a free-space optical communication terminal. REFLECT will investigate a novel and improved approach to using a laser beam as an ultra-high-capacity data pipe. A demonstrator will be developed which will use aXenic’s optical modulator for ground-to-Space or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications , where the payload carries no high-power lasers.
More about the Project Lead:
Dr. Cyril Bourgenot is an Associate Professor at Durham University. His research focuses on the development of optical instrumentation and freeform surfaces, with applications in space and astronomy. His recent research involves the development of optical terminals for inter-satellite free-space optical communication, telescopes for Earth observation, and deployable optics technologies.
