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OSCP to Showcase Photonic Inertial Sensing at Silicon Valley Space Week

OSCP will present its photonic and MEMS inertial sensing portfolio at Silicon Valley Space Week, October 27-29, alongside a partner presentation exploring photonic inertial navigation for space applications By Joe Macey / 22 Oct 2026

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OSCP to Showcase Photonic Inertial Sensing at Silicon Valley Space Week
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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 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 October 27 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 will be able to learn more about OSCP’s inertial sensing portfolio and its work across MEMS and photonic technologies, as the company highlights developments in inertial measurement and navigation for demanding autonomous and space applications.

Posted by Joe Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Unmanned Systems Technology. Since joining in 2022, he has focused on emerging technologies in unmanned systems, with particular expertise in Counter-UAS, communication systems, and camera technologies. A graduate of Falmouth University in Journalism, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism experience not only sharpens his reporting but also enhances his ability to conduct in-depth interviews, enabling him to deliver authoritative insights on the latest industry trends. Connect

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