New photonic devices are said to be poised to enable the next leap in deep space exploration

Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 13:50 in Physics & Chemistry

New directed energy propulsion systems may enable the first interstellar missions, with small, robotic spacecraft exploring neighboring solar systems, according to experimental cosmologist Philip Lubin. He will present these and other advances at The Optical Society's (OSA) Laser Congress, Light the Future Speaker Series, 4-8 Nov. in Boston.

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