A new project with Xenesis was formally approved on June 14 to miniaturize a space-to-ground laser communications terminal originally developed at JPL, and prepare the unit for an on-orbit demonstration on the ISS. The work will be done by GT-AE graduate students, led by Prof. Gunter, in collaboration with JPL engineers. More details on the project can be found here:
http://www.rh.gatech.edu/news/607280/laser-based-system-could-expand-space-ground-communication