Robert W. Irvin Recognized by Congressman Matt Cartwright for Contributions to a National Space Program
Robert W. Irvin, a leading expert in the field of high precision optical alignment has received a personal thank you from Congressman Matt Cartwright, U.S. Representative, for his contributions to our nation’s space programs. This recognition is for Irvin’s innovation and mastery of electro-optics that helped propel our county’s advancements in space-qualified electro-optics.
Congressman Cartwright, who proudly representing Pennsylvania’s 8th district, thanked Robert W. Irvin personally at an event attended an event with government officials and leaders from the technology and defense sectors.
Congressman Cartwright expressed his gratitude for Irvin’s exceptional contributions stating “I would like to personally thank you for your contribution to our nations critical space program and acknowledge your personal dedication to challenging technology and schedules”.
Irvin state “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to our country’s advancement in space”.
Robert W. Irvin played a pivotal role in enabling the next generation of space qualified electro-optics, advancing the state of the art with eight patents in the electro-optics field. His innovation has helped to advance the nation’s technical and manufacturing capabilities enabling advancement of space exploration & scientific discovery. With a career spanning over 35 years, Irvin has been instrumental in the design, development and execution of several groundbreaking programs that support national security.
Throughout his career, Irvin has worked on high profile, leading edge, projects such as the MONET (multiwavelength optical-networking) consortium. This technology today is the basis for high-speed internet broadband, more commonly referred to as Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). MONET delivered supported the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) and Defense Information Agency (DIA). It was the first all optical switching network to connect these agencies in the metropolitan DC area. Irvin was awarded the Bell Laboratories Presidents Gold Award for his significant contribution to this program.
This recognition serves as a reminder of the crucial role played by individuals in advancing our nation's space capabilities. Those who bring dedication, ingenuity, and unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology continue to inspire future generations and pave the way for the next era of space technology.
About Congressman Matt Cartwright:
Congressman Representative Matt Cartwright represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District and was first sworn into Congress in 2013. His priorities include strengthening the middle class, creating jobs, ensuring quality health care, protecting seniors, and supporting veterans and military families. A strong believer in working with members of both political parties, he has introduced more bills with Democratic and Republican support than any other House Democrat since he was first elected. Cartwright has succeeded in authoring and passing 12 substantive bills into law, signed, and enacted by the last three Presidents. Rep. Cartwright serves the House Committee on Appropriations, as the Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee and the second-highest Democrat on the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee.
About Robert W. Irvin:
Robert W. Irvin is a respected aerospace engineer and leader in the field of electro-optics. With a career spanning over 35 years, Irvin has made significant contributions to the design, development, and execution of numerous groundbreaking missions.
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