I have been studying Jamies master's thesis concerning intensity stabilization of a solid-state laser (the 1064 nm specifically) to the ~10^-9 level, as well as relevant supporting material. I have also been reading about general control systems, photodiodes and acousto-optic modulators to help facilitate work on the ISS. 

Now that Altium has been properly installed, I have also begun familiarizing myself with the program and general libraries of boards and devices that have already been modeled with the program.