Satellite communication

Satellites transmit information to earth via laser signals. With over 30 researchers we work on this technology.

Laser satellite communication

There is a growing demand for more data, due to, among other things, the advent of self-driving cars, social media with more videos, and the ‘Internet of Things’. The existing connections cannot meet that demand. Laser satellite communication offers a solution.

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Our latest developments

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First Dutch hybrid quantum channel for secure communication successfully established

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13 February 2025
Utilizing self-developed optical devices, TNO established connections over 150 meters of free space and 200 meters of optical fiber.
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TNO's laser communication terminal secures prestigious win at EARTO Innovation Awards

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23 October 2024
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TNO launches Qu-STAR to pioneer quantum internet via space

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16 September 2024
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AAC Clyde Space to commercialize TNO’s laser terminal for satellite communication

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22 May 2024
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Dutch satellite instrument achieves milestone in laser data transfer to Earth

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24 January 2024
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