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    Space Photonics, Inc. specializes in research and development involving optical communications and networking systems for military and aerospace applications. They have worked with the Air Force, Navy, NASA, and several others, on projects such as radiation tolarant fiber optics for the International Space Station, and Free Space Optical communications testing with Space Photonics patented LaserFire Technology.

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    About Space Photonics

    • HistorySpace Photonics was founded in 1998, by Chuck Chalfant and officially started in...
    • TeamLed by a professional management team with many years of collective experience...
    • FacilitiesLocated in 6,300 sq. ft. of the Genesis Technology Incubator on the U of A...
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  • Products

    Patented Development

    • LaserFire® Optical Wireless Solutions
    • FireRing® High capacity air and space vehicle fiber optic networks
    • FireFiber® Radiation hard space qualified fiber optic transceivers
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    Training and Support

    • Training and Design Support
    • Packaging and Protoyping
    • Custom Communication Design
    • Testing and Training
  • Technology

    Research and Development

    • Performance Enhanced Managed FPGA and Asynchronous Processor Design
    • Nano-Hardware Lock
    • Fiber Optic Array and Transceiver
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Welcome to Space Photonics, Inc.

Space Photonics specializes in developing space qualified fiber optics, optoelectronics, and free space optics equipment for space applications and transitioning those technologies to earth-based deployments. Our achievements include:

  • Free Space Optical Communications and Electronics
    • LaserFire®
  • Radiation tolerant Space Qualified Fiber Optic Transceivers
    • FireFiber®
  • High Capacity Air and Space Vehicle Fiber Optic Networks
    • FireRing®
    • Fiber Optic Network Interface Cards (NICs)

Recent News

April 2, 2013

Wins SBIR Contract to Safeguard Crucial Military Technology

Space Photonics, Inc., has been awarded a two-year, $1 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop an anti-tamper capability for FPGAs (field-programmable gate array; a type of integrated circuit).

November 1, 2012

Enters exclusive licensing agreement for commercialization of Patented LaserFire® communications systems

Space Photonics Inc., a Genesis Technology Incubator client at the University of Arkansas, has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with SCHOTT North America Inc. for US Government sales and the commercialization and of their patented LaserFire® Free Space Optical Communications Systems for military and intelligence customers.


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