Category

Optical Communications

27 organizations working in optical communications across the global space industry

Aalyria

operational
Livermore, United States Est. 2022

Aalyria, founded in 2022 and based in Livermore, California, is a network orchestration company specializing in connectivity solutions across diverse ...

Aperture Optical Sciences

operational

Aperture Optical Sciences is a United States-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of silicon carbide (SiC) optical telescopes for ...

Astrogate

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2019

Astrogate is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 focused on the development of optical communication technologies for the space industry. The compan...

Astrolight

operational
Vilnius, Lithuania Est. 2019

Astrolight develops unjammable, undetectable laser communication systems for space, defense, and multi-domain operations. The ATLAS-1 terminal support...

BridgeComm

operational
Denver, United States Est. 2015

BridgeComm specializes in optical wireless communications and laser communication terminals. The company develops optical ground stations and bi-direc...

Cailabs

operational
Rennes, France Est. 2013

Cailabs is a deep tech photonics company developing optical ground stations using Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC) technology to mitigate atmospher...

Electro Optic Systems Space

operational
Canberra, Australia Est. 1983

Leading global provider of space tracking services with over 40 years experience. Operates autonomous observatories and specializes in high energy las...

Fibertek

operational
Herndon, United States Est. 1987

Fibertek develops laser and electro-optic systems for space communications. The company built the uplink laser assembly for NASA's Deep Space Optical ...

FSO Instruments

operational
Delft, Netherlands Est. 2023

FSO Instruments develops and manufactures laser communication equipment for satellites and ground stations. The first Dutch laser satellite communicat...

ID Quantique

operational
Geneva, Switzerland Est. 2001

ID Quantique, founded in 2001 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a leading company specializing in quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions. The company...

MagiQ Technologies

operational
Somerville, United States Est. 1999

MagiQ Technologies, founded in 1999 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a technology company specializing in optical sensor innovation and quan...

Officina Stellare

operational
Sarcedo, Italy Est. 2009

Founded in 2009 and based in Italy, Officina Stellare designs, manufactures, and delivers integrated opto-electronic systems for the aerospace, scient...

QuantumCTek

operational
Hefei, China Est. 2009

QuantumCTek, founded in 2009 and based in Hefei, China, is a pioneering company focused on the development and commercialization of quantum technologi...

SA Photonics

operational
Los Gatos, United States Est. 2001

SA Photonics, acquired by CACI in 2022, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of free-space optical communication systems and phot...

Skyloom Global

operational
Oakland, United States Est. 2017

Skyloom Global develops high-performance optical communications terminals for satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground laser communications. A l...

Space Micro (LaserComm)

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 2018

Miniaturized optical communication terminals for small satellites. Part of Space Micro. Demonstrated inter-satellite links. SDA and DoD programs....

Stellar Project

operational
Padua, Italy Est. 2016

Stellar Project manufactures LaserCube, a 2U form factor (2 kg) laser communication terminal for nano/microsatellites enabling 1 Gbps downlink and int...

Toshiba Quantum Technology

operational
Cambridge, United Kingdom Est. 1999

Toshiba Quantum Technology, founded in 1999 and based in Cambridge, UK, is a pioneering company specializing in quantum key distribution (QKD) and bro...

Astrolight Lithuania

development
Vilnius, Lithuania Est. 2020

Astrolight Lithuania, founded in 2020 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a space technology company specializing in the development of laser-based co...

KETS Quantum Security

development
Bristol, United Kingdom Est. 2016

KETS Quantum Security, founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, UK, develops chip-based quantum security solutions designed to protect against emerging t...

LuxQuanta

development
Barcelona, Spain Est. 2021

LuxQuanta is a Barcelona-based company founded in 2021 specializing in quantum cybersecurity solutions. The company focuses on Continuous-Variable Qua...

Orbital Lasers

development
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2024

SKY Perfect JSAT spin-off developing satellite-based laser technology for debris removal. Partnership with RIKEN for laser ablation debris removal. Pl...

qtlabs

development
Vienna, Austria Est. 2017

qtlabs, founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria, is a European company specializing in the emerging field of quantum communication. The company p...

Qubitrium

development
Istanbul, Turkey Est. 2020

Qubitrium, founded in 2020 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, is an emerging technology company focused on the intersection of quantum technology and sate...

Qunnect

development
New York, United States Est. 2018

Qunnect, founded in 2018 and based in New York, is a hardware company focused on developing infrastructure for the emerging quantum internet. The comp...

Space Compass

development
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2022

Space Compass, founded in 2022 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a space technology company focused on developing a unified space computing network. The c...

SpaceLink

development
McLean, United States Est. 2020

SpaceLink is developing a data relay system providing continuous connectivity for LEO satellites and spacecraft. The company's MEO relay constellation...