Space-qualified Amplifiers
Optical amplifiers
Custom optical amplifiers for mission-critical space and military applications, at TRL-9 for LEO, MEO and GEO environments.
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MPB Communications
SpaceQuantumSemiconductors & PhotonicsPointe-Claire, QC
Pointe-Claire photonics manufacturer founded in 1977, building space-qualified optical amplifiers, ground-station amplifiers, laser guide star Raman fibre amplifiers and fibre lasers for satellite communications and astronomy.
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About
Source: mpbcommunications.comMPB Communications states that it “was founded in 1976 and began operations on January 4th, 1977 as a spin-off of RCA Canada’s Research and Development Laboratories.” Its history records growth in the 1990s through “undersea branching multiplexers for the trans-Atlantic cable TAT-9”, then “a series of Optical Line Enhancing transmission equipment specifically designed for repeaterless systems” and its “patented Super Raman technology”. The company says development then “seamlessly transitioned into the development of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers, meeting the demands of the scientific and industrial sectors where power efficiency, reliability, and compact size are paramount”, and that it has more recently split its optical amplifier line “between Telecom and Space applications with the development of Space-based amplifiers for GEO and LEO satellite constellations”.
Founded in 1977 as a spin-off from RCA Canada's R&D Laboratories, starting with eight scientists, engineers and technicians. mpbcommunications.com
With TESAT, demonstrated 100 Gbps low-Earth-orbit to geostationary optical data transmission at 40 W optical power (April 2024). mpbcommunications.com
Built the imaging spectrometer payload for GHGSat-D, the first high-resolution greenhouse-gas emission monitoring microsatellite. mpbcommunications.com
Unveiled PULSAR, a 5 W space amplifier rated to 30 krad, at Photonics West 2026. mpbcommunications.com
Products & Services
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Ground Station Amplifiers
Ground station amplifiers
Amplifiers providing connectivity with satellites and deep-space probes over extended ranges, with customizable interfaces.
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Raman fibre amplifiers
Raman fibre amplifiers integrated into major telescopes worldwide and used in optical ground stations for laser satellite communications, with remote pump delivery and SBS suppression.
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Publicly announced partnerships.
TESAT
Demonstrated 100 Gbps LEO-to-GEO optical data transmission at 40 W optical power (April 2024).
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Jane Bachynski
President
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Optical amplifiersRaman fibre amplifiersLaser guide starsFibre lasersSpace-qualified photonicsOptical satellite communications
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