The application of optics and photonics in aerospace has gradually become an important component of aerospace technology. With the advancement and innovation of technology, more new applications will emerge in the fields of optics and photonics. In addition, the development of optics and photonics will also have a profound impact on the technology, economy, culture, and society of the aerospace industry. Therefore, we look forward to the wider application and development of optics and photonics in aerospace.
Optical devices for aerospace applications can include applications of low expansion materials, sapphires, ultraviolet and infrared fused silica, and precision mirrors, windows, prisms, splitters, and coated optics.