Archangel Lightworks Ltd

Project Illuminate Ph2 Archangel Lightworks has designed, built and tested a world leading Satellite Optical Gateway called TERRA-M. This satellite communications ground station offers a step change in global connectivity; bandwidth & security compared to conventional solutions. TERRA-M is rapidly deployable, software defined and multi-mission by design a...

Satellite operators are suffering from limited access to radio spectrum, bandwidth constraints, and security concerns when trying to send data from their satellites to the ground. Infostellar and Archangel Lightworks intend to develop a joint service offering to solve this valuable problem. Infostellar has a ground-station-as-a-service (GaaS) platform cal...

The STARLASE project will develop a world-first "multi-mission capable" high-power optical transceiver to address the global need for high-speed optical modems and high-power laser amplifiers to underpin the expanding Space Based Laser Communications market. This market is growing exponentially, forecast to exceed £3.4 Billion by 2031 and is fast becoming...

The convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks represents a major market opportunity which the UK is well-placed to take advantage of. Non-terrestrial networks have the potential to add capacity and redundancy into terrestrial networks, unlocking additional revenue streams. Industry bodies like 3GPP are calling for the integration of terrestr...

Laser communications (LC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) between satellites and optical ground stations (OGS) are a key constituent of future secure communication architectures. LC is used for transmitting data at high speed, e.g. backbone interconnects or downlinking large datasets. QKD is a method for sharing encryption keys, e.g. to allow for secur...

Major organisations rely on strong encryption, including the process of encryption key agreement. Future quantum computers have the potential to compromise key agreement schemes based on asymmetric encryption and widely deployed Public Key Infrastructure. Over long distances and without quantum repeaters, Business Continuity (BC) can be maintained if comm...

Novel concentrators investigated and proven, exploring several prototype production methodologies to show feasibility

This project will develop a prototype laser receiver terminals for future integration into HAPS aircraft, allowing reliable, high bandwidth data download from LEO satellites.