Leonardo returned to SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing in Maryland, USA, where we showcased our cutting-edge detector and thermal imaging technologies. As leaders in innovation, we demonstrated our latest capability advancements, offering unparalleled solutions for a wide range of applications.

Presentations & Panel Sessions

Leonardo contributed to the conference programme through the following presentations and panel sessions.

Progress at Leonardo UK in APD array technology development for high-speed 2D linear mode photon-counting applications
21 April 2024 • 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM EDT | National Harbor 2

Developments in MCT and T2SL technology for HOT applications at Leonardo UK
22 April 2024 • 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM EDT | National Harbor 2

Condor HD: Towards an optimised 12µm pixel MWIR-LWIR dual waveband structure using MOVPE grown CMT
23 April 2024 • 5:10 PM - 5:30 PM EDT | National Harbor 2

Panel discussion: Directed Energy: Industrial Base Readiness to support Directed Energy Programs of Record
24 April, 10:30am-12pm EDT, Industry Stage
Robert Walker, VP of Strategy and Business Development at Leonardo (US) moderated this session about the latest on funding and technical developments, as well as challenges and opportunities. He was joined by Sandra Biedron, Chief Scientist at Element Aero (US); Frank E. Peterkin. Principal Director for Directed Energy OUSD (R&E) (US); Wilson Miles Associate Research Fellow, NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute (US); and Joe Grobmyer, Directed Energy Manufacturing and Industrial Base Program Lead, Directed Energy Project Office US Army RCCTO.

Paper (presentation): Advances in ultra-high brightness semiconductor laser diode pump sources for enabling Megawatt-class laser systems
Patrick Keiffer, Product Engineering Manager at Leonardo Electronics Inc US, presented this paper about current performance metrics of bar-based diode lasers specifically engineered for high peak power, high brightness and maximum pulse energy at wavelengths and pulse conditions commonly used to pump a variety of Q-switched solid-state lasers. The paper is co-authored by Leonardo's Brian Caliva, Steve Patterson and John Goings.