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Solution for lasercom applications for large aperture telescopes
Application
Lasercom OptiCal linK InsTrument
An advanced adaptive optics solution for Lasercom applications, developed for optical ground stations dedicated to ground-to-space free-space optical (FSO) communication.
The system enables real-time atmospheric turbulence correction, enhancing beam quality, link stability, and overall communication efficiency
Advantages
The system enables the development, integration, and validation of advanced wavefront correction techniques aimed at mitigating the impact of atmospheric turbulence on optical links.
By providing real-time adaptive compensation, it improves beam quality, pointing accuracy, and overall communication reliability for Lasercom ground stations.
The platform supports the characterization and optimization of adaptive optics algorithms under realistic operating conditions, enhancing the stability, efficiency, and robustness of ground-to-space free-space optical communication systems
Key Specs
| FEATURES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility with a plurality of telecom signals | QKD signals | Classic telecom signals |
| High efficiency SMF and free-space coupling | ||
| Spectral and spatial filtering for daytime QKD operations | ||
| Integrated wide FoV satellite acquisition detector | ||
| Integrated pointing error measurement for telescope mount coarse tracking feedback | ||
| Integrated SWIR camera for pointing model generation | ||
| Modular design, capable of being integrated with telescopes of different apertures and F numbers | ||
Customized versions
We could shape the offer to your needs
Technical Data
| PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATIONS | NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible classic downlink channel | 1553-1563nm | CCSDS compliant |
| Compatible QKD downlink channels |
785-815nm QKD-C 1530-1537nm QKD-A 1565-1570nm QKD-B |
Configuration dependent Center wavelength within band to be selected in accordance with WDM grid |
| Star sensitivity | Star magnitude up to 13 | For telescope pointing model generation. |
| Compatible telescope focal ratio | f/6 … f/13 | Configuration dependent |
| Optical inputs | 1x SMF FC/APC, 1530-1570nm | For bench testing/diagnostics |
| Pointing model camera, band | SWIR | |
| Pointing model camera, FoV | ≥±600µrad | |
| Downlink channel, minimum irradiance | ≥5µW/m2 | |
| Mass | <60kg | Mass does not take into account the interface plate which is telescope specific |
| Dimensions | <1150x700x250mm3 | Envelope does not take into account the interface plate which is telescope specific |
| Compatible Nasmyth MBFL | ≥130mm | |
| Compatible OGS control SW | SCOPE, customizable to communicate with other software |