Quantum Laser Pulse Generator Ready to Power ESA’s QKDSat
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Quantum laser pulse generator ready to power ESA’s QKDSat
Encrypting messages from space by taking advantage of the laws of quantum physics is the next step towards secure communications. A core technology enabling this capability has now been qualified for QKDSat, a European Space Agency (ESA) Partnership Project with Honeywell Aerospace, in collaboration with satellite prime contractor Redwire Europe. The mission will demonstrate secure pre-operational satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) s…
I congratulate DAS Photonics and the entire consortium for this achievement," added Laurent Jaffart, director of ESA's Directorate of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity. The QKDSat project, which is the first of its kind in Europe, also includes the participation of industry partners Honeywell, British Telecom (BT) and Colt Technology Services, and is supported by a joint investment contract in industrial competitiveness between ESA and DAS…
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