Neptec  Design Group Ltd
Optical  Ground Receiver — There is a  current trend, on Earth and in space, toward transmitting an increased amount  of information at a faster speed. Neptec,  along with partners Thales Alenia Space Switzerland and the Institute for Quantum  Computing ( IQC ), will advance Optical Ground Receiver equipment by fully  integrating an optical telescope with an optical terminal in orbit. The  proposal builds on previous demonstrations of optical communications, but will  elevate the technology from proof-of-concept to full-time operational status.  The design will be optimized for the Canadian climate, and the process will  conclude with a full downlink demonstration from a satellite. Future Canadian radar sensing, hyperspectral,  weather and communication satellites are potential users of this strategic  technology.