Keck Institute for Space Studies - Short Course

The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) invites all interested researchers and students to attend the following short course: "Fundamentals of Optical Frequency Comb Technology and Applications".

This short course on Optical Frequency Combs begins by describing the principles behind state-of-the-art frequency comb technology including the various methods of comb generation. Next, a description of current applications of OFCs is presented followed by an overview of the challenges and considerations needed for engineering space-based OFCs.

Speakers Include:

• Dr. Scott Diddams -NIST - Fundamentals of Optical Frequency Comb Technology
• Dr. Nathan Newbury - NIST - Applications of Optical Frequency Comb Technology
• Dr. Mike Shao – JPL/Caltech and Dr. Carl Weimer – Ball Aerospace - Space Flight Considerations for Precision Optical Instrumentation

There is no fee to attend, no registration is required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. 7:30 am Coffee & Refreshments and an informal lunch is provided for all attendees following the short course.