Grants and Contributions:

Mid-infrared optical communication testbed for weather-resistant optical satcom

1000734

$124,935.00

Mar 7, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

The project is to develop a testbed to demonstrate a link to an optical ground station with a high-altitude platform (HAP). The ground-to-balloon optical links will create C-band (1550 nm) and novel mid-wave infrared (MWIR) transmitter/receiver pairs between a HAP and an optical ground station. The testbed will allow field testing of optical components to be used in optical SatCom for both C-band and MWIR links. This data will be invaluable to partners within the Consortium, as well as the broader scientific community at large. There is also strong potential in the future to use the ground station to collect data on atmospheric scintillation and weather effects on NIR/MWIR optical links in Canada.

National Research Council Canada

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Alma, Quebec, CA G8B 1M3

172-2022-2023-Q4-1000734

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

721243889

For-profit organization

This agreement has been amended 3 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 182 days.

Aug 26, 2025

Lux Aerobot Inc.

Lac-Saint-Jean

24033

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

541710