cosine will be presenting its latest advancements in Silicon Pore X-ray Optics technology, X-ray interferometry, gamma-ray lenses and more during the SPIE conference in Copenhagen, Denmark from 5 to 10 July 2026. The team will also be exhibiting at the Dutch Pavilion, located at booth 609. Come visit our team!
SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation is a leading event where researchers and engineers share emerging technology in astronomical telescopes and instrumentation. With a strong program and an active community, this event allows colleagues from around the world to share advancements, discoveries, challenges, and project updates.
Here is the list of presentations involving cosine:
- 6 July 2026, 13:55 – 14:10 CEST, Room B4-M1 | “The development of the NewAthena X-ray mirror modules” | Presenter: Max Collon
- 7 July 2026, 17:30 – 19:00 CEST, Hall B6 | “Design of Kirkpatrick-Baez silicon pore optics for compact hard x-ray telescopes” | Presenter: Dr. Christian Körnig
- 9 July 2026, 17:30 – 19:00 CEST, Hall B6 | “Unlocking the potential of X-ray interferometry: manufacturing ultra-flat slatted mirrors with Silicon Pore Optics” | Presenter: Luc Voruz
- 10 July 2026, 10:20 – 10:40 CEST, Room B4-M1| “Enabling mass-produced Laue lens for soft-gamma ray astrophysics” | Presenter: Dr. Nicolas Barrière
Join us at the Dutch Pavilion, booth number 609, to learn more about cosine and discuss our latest advancements regarding SPO, Laue lens, X-ray interferometry, and more. We look forward to engaging with industry and academic partners to discuss the future needs for high-energy astronomy missions and applications!
About cosine and our HEO team
Founded in 1998, cosine is a world-leading developer of space instrumentation and measurement systems, making the invisible measurable and the complex actionable. Its expertise spans High-Energy Optics, including optics developed for ESA’s future NewAthena X-ray observatory, as well as remote sensing solutions for Earth Observation and planetary science. With over 25 years of experience and advanced cleanroom and assembly facilities across the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, cosine brings deep scientific and engineering capabilities to some of the most demanding missions in space and on Earth.
cosine’s High Energy Optics business unit is a world leader in the development and delivery of X-ray and gamma-ray optics and systems, including X-ray diffraction and imaging spectroscopy. The unit combines and applies knowledge about semiconductor processes, silicon, glass micro-pore optics technology, and mass production to develop and produce lightweight, high-resolution high-energy optics.
