OSCP will showcase its portfolio of photonic and Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial sensing technologies at Silicon Valley Space Week, Booth 6, October 27-29, Mountain View, California, with a particular focus on photonic inertial navigation for space applications.
The company’s portfolio spans MEMS, hybrid photonic/MEMS and MK2Z prototype inertial sensing architectures, providing technologies for applications where accurate motion measurement and navigation are critical. OSCP’s Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) measure angular rate and acceleration, with the resulting data combined by a host system with estimation algorithms and aiding sensors to determine navigation state.
A key area of focus at the event will be photonic inertial sensing. OSCP’s hybrid approach integrates a photonic gyroscope with MEMS sensing, with optical sensing used for the Z axis while MEMS gyroscopes provide measurements across the remaining axes. The photonic technology is based on the Sagnac effect, in which rotation produces a phase difference between light travelling in opposite directions around a closed optical path.
Alongside its technology portfolio, OSCP will highlight its approach to integrating inertial sensing into host systems. Its InertialGate evaluation platform provides a documented interface for connecting OSCP IMUs to computers, Raspberry Pi systems and custom hosts, supporting interfaces including RS-422 and CAN-FD.
OSCP will also participate in the Silicon Valley Space Week programme through a partner presentation from Kazem, titled “Photonic Inertial Navigation for the Space Domain.” The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, at 1pm in the Lovelace Room, and will provide an opportunity to explore the role of photonic inertial sensing in navigation systems designed for the space domain.
Visitors to Booth 6 can explore OSCP’s inertial sensing portfolio and latest developments in MEMS and photonic technologies, with a focus on inertial measurement and navigation for demanding autonomous and space applications.
