Mid-Infrared Technologies in Free-Space Communication and Sensing Systems
This webinar is hosted By: Optoelectronics Technical Group
02 October 2026 14:00 - 15:00
Eastern Daylight/Summer Time (US & Canada) (UTC -04:00)
Compared to widely developed short-wave infrared (1.55 µm) systems, the use of mid-wave infrared (MWIR, 3–5 µm) and long-wave infrared (LWIR, 7–12 µm) wavelengths in communication and sensing systems is expected to provide greater robustness against atmospheric perturbations and enhanced discreteness. The key technological challenge in leveraging these benefits involves the development, control, and integration of high-performance optoelectronic components in these spectral ranges.
This webinar will cover the key advantages and latest advances in mid-infrared optical communication and sensing systems with insight into related advances in component development. We will then focus on novel experimental implementations of detectors and modulators in original architectures for communication and sensing systems. These results help substantiate the perspectives of mid-infrared technologies and identify the next steps toward compact, energy-efficient, high-performance systems.
The goal of this webinar is to share a non-exhaustive overview, supported by concrete experimental results, of the opportunities and limitations of mid-infrared optoelectronics for communication and sensing systems. The influence of key characteristics and performance metrics of key optoelectronic components will specifically be highlighted to link design choices and constraints to their impact on optical systems.
Subject Matter Level: Introductory - Assumes little previous knowledge of the topic
What You Will Learn:
- Key advantages and technological challenges of mid-infrared communication and sensing systems
- Impact of the performance of mid-IR optoelectronic components on communication and sensing systems
Who Should Attend:
- Researchers and engineers in communication and sensing systems
- Researchers and engineers in mid-infrared optoelectronic components design and fabrication
About the Presenter: Bruno Martin from Thales Research and Technology
After obtaining his MSc from Centrale Marseille, Bruno completed a PhD focused on mid-infrared LiDAR and communication systems, carried out in collaboration between Thales Research & Technology and the Laboratoire de Physique de l’École Normale Supérieure. He is now a Research Engineer at Thales R&T, where he focuses on identifying technological breakthroughs that will shape future optical communication and sensing solutions, including compact free-space optical communication transceivers, mid-infrared technologies, and coherent LiDAR systems. Through numerous partnerships with leading European industrial and academic players in photonics, Bruno is committed to addressing the demanding and evolving needs of the aerospace and defense industries.
