Welcome to Space Photonics Inc.!
About the Company
Space Photonics develops, markets and sells optical networking systems and components specifically designed to address the reliability and bandwidth limitations of military and commercial aircraft and spacecraft. The company’s products enable aerospace designers to embed high-capacity, optical networking capabilities into their systems.
Space Photonics has received over $27.0 million in funding for a range of photonic product development efforts for aerospace applications. The company’s growth plan continues to focus on federally funded R&D for space applications, primarily from the Air Force, NASA, and aerospace customers. The optical communications systems under development target specific Department of Defense satellite programs. The target for fielding the first of these systems is mid-2009. The company’s long term growth plan targets space systems, military aircraft, and commercial aircraft. To date, no venture funding has been required and the company remains privately held by the founders and employees.
Due in part to the company’s success, Space Photonics became the first Arkansas company in 2004 to receive Arkansas’ new tax incentive that provides up to 33% in matching tax credits for Federal R&D programs. The company has been awarded the SBA Tibbets Award, given for outstanding SBIR leadership in each state, region, or the nation.
In The News:
Space Photonics was also awarded the Small Business Administration's Tibbetts Award for "outstanding Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) leadership in each state, region, or the nation."