26 - 30 April 2026
National Harbor, Maryland, US
Technical Event
Panel Discussion: The Business of Fiber Optic Gyros
28 April 2026 • 4:10 PM - 5:30 PM EDT | National Harbor 4 

Large and small business efforts supported by research at universities and government labs have resulted in a multibillion-dollar industry. This panel explores issues and approaches to fiber optic gyro and spin off development directed toward viable products and applications. A series of short introductions by panelists will be followed by question-and-answer periods.

Moderator:
Eric Udd, Columbia Gorge Research, LLC (United States)

Panelists:
James N. Blake, NxtPhase T&D Inc. (United States)
Ralph A. Bergh, Fibernetics LLC (United States)
Steve Yao, PolaLight Consulting (United States)
Michael S. Perlmutter, Civitanavi Systems S.p.A. (United States)
Herve Lefevre, Exail SAS (France)

 



This panel is part of the Fiber Optic Gyros: 50th Anniversary Conference.

 


Event Details

FORMAT: Panel discussion followed by audience Q&A.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available outside the presentation room.
SETUP: Classroom and theater style seating.