Scope

The International Conference on Space Optical Systems and Applications (ICSOS) covers technologies, procedures and algorithms that relate to free-space laser communications. The domain of the applications includes terrestrial, near-Earth and deep space (planetary). Areas of interest include components, devices, subsystems, systems (flight and ground), applications, laboratory and field demonstrations, algorithms, link models, signaling techniques and concept of operations.

The venue of the ICSOS conference alternates every second (odd) year between US and Japan and is associated with the International Conference on Space Optics (ICSO), which takes place in Europe in the (even) years in between.

Submitted papers will be reviewed and selected to for presentation at the Conference. Original papers are solicited on, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Systems and applications:

In-orbit, on-ground demonstrations and results
Present and future laser communication systems and scenarios
Laser communications technology for next generation applications
Space-based and terrestrial-based optical communication systems
Laser communication systems for small satellites
Ranging technology with optical communications
Imaging technology for optical communications

Devices, components and subsystems:

Optical devices for space-based applications
Optoelectronic subsystems and components
Laboratory demonstration hardware

Basic link technologies:

Atmospheric propagation, transmission effects, and compensation techniques
Site-diversity techniques
Modulation formats for space-based systems
Trade-offs between optical and microwave (RF) systems

Advanced technologies:

Advances in quantum communications
Novel optical devices and systems for lasercom
New mm-wave/THz communication devices and systems

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