Laser Communication Terminals for Aerial Applications
- High data rates of more than 1 Gbps
- Point-to-point communication involving UAVs, aircraft, HAPs, satellites
- Operational scenarios: Inter-platform, platform-to-ground, platform-to-satellite
- No license costs, no usage restrictions, no ITU spectrum regulation
- "Stealth" communication: Highly robust against interception, jamming, or spoofing due to narrow beam divergence
- Highly eye-safe due to wavelength of 1550 nm
The MLT-20 is a miniaturized laser communication terminal for the application on small flight platforms such as UAVs or helicopters. The main focus in the development of the series was a compact system based on an innovative pointing mechanism, low power consumption and heat dissipation. This terminal is optimized for the dynamic behavior of agile flight platforms with a high degree of vibrations. For more information contact us. Data sheet.
- Data rate >1 Gbps
- Transmit/receive aperture of 20 mm
- Approximate weight of 5-8 kg (depending on configuration)
- Link distance up to 50 km
- Full stabilization against platform vibration and motion
The MLT-100 is a miniaturized laser communication terminal for high-performance backbone networks. Main application areas are the interconnection of high-flying platforms (e.g. stratospheric platforms or passenger airliners) and the setup of relay scenarios using a combination of an MLT-20 (e.g. on a small UAV) and an MLT-100 on a larger relay platform. The main feature is a large terminal aperture (Ø100mm) combined with minimum weight and volume requirements for the whole system. For more information contact us. Data sheet.
- Transmit/receive aperture of 100 mm
- Weight of <25 kg
- Data rate >1 Gbps
- Link distance up to 600 km
