What are Optical Ground Stations?

OGS Technologies has developed state-of-the-art Optical Ground Stations (OGS) to meet the demands of free-space optical (FSO) communications. Our stations feature compact and modular designs, allowing for easy integration and deployment in various environments. The advanced optical telescopes used in the OGS provide exceptional stability, making them ideal for FSO communications tasks, including satellite and ground-to-ground links.

Each OGS incorporates adaptive optics technology, which helps to correct for the atmospheric distorsion that degrades optical signals. This correction results in a clear and reliable communication link, even under challenging atmospheric conditions. The OGS stations are highly versatile and can support a wide range of optical communication applications, including GEO feeders, LEO direct-to-earth links, and secure quantum key distribution (QKD).

With successful implementations like the French OGS (FrOGS), which has demonstrated stable optical links for hours in geostationary orbits, OGS Technologies continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in optical communications. Utilizing adaptive optics for downlinks and pre-compensated uplinks, data rates up to 10 Gbps have been achieved, ensuring efficient and high-speed communication solutions.