In the development of laser systems, energy density on the target is the main challenge to overcome. Traditional adaptive optics are used to increase laser efficiency and address this need. Similar requirements exist in civilian manufacturing applications to improve the quality and speed of laser drilling, welding, or printing. The OPTIMAL project led by CTEC … Read more

Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the France 2030 program launched by the French government, to develop a very-high-throughput laser communications service demonstrator. This project named “Service Optique de Liaisons spatiales Sécurisées” (SOLiS) aims to demonstrate the technical and economic viability of … Read more

The CCBu20 is a compact dual-channel controller designed for driving and controlling CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES piezoelectric mechanisms such as DTT15XS, DTT35XS, DTT60SM, P-FSM150S, XY25XS and XY400M. It is widely used in optronic cameras and ground laser systems, but also increasingly for space, in LEO In-Orbit-Demonstration although it is not space qualified. In the context of CONECS … Read more

To better support the evolving needs of the space market, Cedrat Technologies now offers three variants of its P-FSM150S Fast Steering Mirror. This extended range brings flexibility from early laboratory work to long-duration space missions. The COTS version is the most cost-effective choice, perfectly suited for laboratory use, controlled environments, breadboards, or engineering models. It features … Read more

The Compact Controller Board CCBu20-NS is the New Space version of the CCBu20. The CCBu20-NS inheritates from the dual axis piezo controller CCBu20 as regards its main electronic functions and performances: each control axis includes a 170Vpp 35 mArms linear amplifier, a strain gage conditioner, and a closed-loop control, compliant with a push-pull mode. The main differences … Read more

On December 10th, 2024, COQTEL project’s members held their final meeting at the prestigious “école des Arts et Métiers” in Paris. We take this opportunity to look back on this project, which acronym means: Corrosion Quantification Through Extended use of Lamb waves. The aim of the project is to offer a non-destructive solution for monitoring … Read more