Silicon Austria Labs Lgog
Technologies
Industries
Services & Infrastructure
Collaboration
About SAL
Career
Search

How we work together

Calls & Opportunities

Projects

Partners & Networks

Collaboration

Partnerships for research, development, and technology transfer – from collaborative projects to tailored innovation solutions.
Collaboration

Mission & Strategy

Leadership & Organization

Sustainability

Contact & Sites

News & Events

Publications

Press & Media

About SAL

Insights into SAL’s mission, values, research activities, and contribution to Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
About SAL

ENLIGHTEN

The ENLIGHTEN project is strengthening Europe’s independent access to space by developing a sustainable demonstrator for liquid hydrogen engines. To this end, SAL is developing a cost-effective fiber-optic multiplex laser ignition system that supplies multiple ignition points via a single laser source and will be tested under demanding engine conditions up to maturity level 5.

Project goals

  • Design a fiber-optic multiplexing system for distributing laser ignition to multiple engine points
  • Reduce igniter cost per engine, especially for multi-engine and reusable configurations
  • Ensure reliable operation of the laser ignition system under extreme engine conditions
  • Address high peak-power laser transmission challenges near component damage thresholds
  • Build and validate prototypes of the multiplexed ignition system
  • Test the system in a representative engine environment to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5

Project Consortium

Project
facts

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement No 101082326
Duration: November 2022 – October 2025

Similar Projects

Discover more projects with similar focuses and technologies.

SURFBOND

The goal of SURF­BOND is the development of advanced surface preparation lines for fusion and hybrid bonding….

EU-TRAINS

EU-TRAINS develops innovative wearables and intelligent textiles with integrated sensors for capturing vital signs – even under demanding conditions such as underwater. The project aims to promote telemedicine, health monitoring, and an active lifestyle, as well as to build a fully European value chain for sensor-based health technologies….

Mag-speak

The objective of the „Mag-Speak“ project was to develop, manufacture, and test a new generation of MEMS woofer micro-speakers based on magnetic drive principles. A proof-of-concept micro-speaker was sought, offering a significantly more compact design compared to current state-of-the-art systems, while simultaneously achieving sound pressure levels and total harmonic distortion values that meet market requirements for woofers.
All Projects

Contact

Newsletter

Our Science & Stories newsletter provides the latest news, bietet aktuelle Neuigkeiten, Forschungshighlights und spannende Einblicke
von Silicon Austria Labs – direkt ins Postfach.