OSE Seminar by OSE Alum, Dr. Luke Horstman on Quantum and photonic sensing at Honeywell Aerospace

Departmental News

Dr. Hermann Kahle

Posted: September 9, 2025

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Time: 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM

Location: CHTM, Room 103 and Zoom

Speaker: OSE Alum, Dr. Luke Horstman, Senior Advanced R&D Scientist in the Honeywell Aerospace Advanced and Applied Technology group

Abstract:

Transitioning cutting-edge technologies from controlled laboratories to demanding real-world environments in a fieldable form factor requires both advanced engineering as well as foundational research in physics. The Honeywell Advanced Sensing Technologies group produces innovations in integrated photonics, atomic physics, laser physics and quantum sensing to enable the next generation of size, weight and power (SWAP) reduced sensors. In this talk I aim to introduce our group’s work and highlight the collaborative efforts that drive our innovations, as well as give my perspective as an industry-based physicist.

Biography:

Dr. Luke Horstman is a Senior Advanced R&D Scientist in the Honeywell Aerospace Advanced and Applied Technology group in Plymouth, MN. Luke received a Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering from the University of New Mexico where he developed a first-of-its-kind dual-correlated comb OPO fiber laser sensor. Luke has experience in optical cooling and trapping, laser development, optical fiber, nonlinear, ultrafast and quantum optics. Luke has associated research with the University of Minnesota, University of New Mexico, NASA, NIST, Boeing and Sandia National Labs where he was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for his work. Currently he aids Honeywell’s efforts in developing highly miniaturized atomic clocks, Dual comb spectroscopy systems and other quantum sensing related technologies.