Platform to Platform Free Space Optical link

The project “Platform to Platform Free Space Optical link” (P2P-FSO) aims at the provision of a free space optical point-to-point communication system.

Goal
P2P-FSO will develop a free space optical point-to-point communication system between military platforms, overcoming challenges regarding high data rate transfer and communication range, depending on terrain and weather conditions. The light source will be a high-power short-wave infrared laser(SWIR).

Lead Partner
NEX VISION
Partners involved
TWOPTICS SYSTEMS DESIGN SL, LAMBDA-X SA, HELLENIC INSTRUMENTS IKE, AMPHINICY LUXEMBOURG SARL

Duration
01 December 2022 – 31 August 2026

Funding
€ 3,466,128.63 (European Defence Fund)

More information
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/projects-details/44181033/101102758/EDF
https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-07/Factsheet_EDF21_P2P-FSO.pdf