Orbital Fiber Optic Production Module (ORFOM)

Completed TRL 6 (started at 4, targeting 6)

Benefits

• Multispectral: Operates from UV to mid-IR wavelengths • Ultracompact: Small footprint and light weight aid space-based optical fiber manufacturing applications • Enabling: Aims to produce longer lengths of ZBLAN fiber than previously possible on the ISS

Details

Technology area	Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Manufacturing > Electronics and Optics Manufacturing Processes
Program	Flight Opportunities (FO)
Lead organization	Mercury Systems (formerly Physical Optics Corporation)
Start date	2020-09-21
End date	2021-09-20

Project contacts

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Daniel E Marshall

How to get involved

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