State-of-the-Art Optical and High-Power Experimentation

Eureka Aerospace is located at ZK Plaza in Pasadena, California, approximately 15 miles northeast from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It includes an optical lab, which is intended for a broad range of experimental tasks and allows us to conduct state-of-the-art optical measurements. Our equipment provides the possibility to perform various characterization of spatial and temporal distribution of light fields and pulses. Several light sources that we possess allow us to conduct sophisticated tests of separate optical elements as well as of complicated optical systems. The lab is equipped with a wide range of optical and optomechanical parts, providing capabilities to assemble optical setups of all levels of complexity. We have also realized a clean room environment to work with optical systems that are sensitive to dust contamination. 

Eureka’s facilities allow us to conduct the complete cycle of how to engineer an optical system. Utilizing a commercial optical simulation tool Opticstudio-Zemax, we can calculate an optical system of any complexity, prepare CAD-designs of optical elements, optomechanical components and optical housings, then supervise the component fabrication, and finally test the system performance in our optical laboratory.

Eureka’s laboratory is also equipped with several tools to perform the characterization of electromagnetic signals. It includes network analyzers for the characterization of connectors and electronic components, oscilloscopes, antennae, and B-dot and D-dot probes for the characterization of the radiated electromagnetic field. Our equipment allows us to perform temporal and spectral analysis and test the performance of various sources of electromagnetic signals.

In addition, Eureka has a microwave laboratory facility and an open field test site in Irwindale, California.