Project description
Transforming satellite communication with optical innovations
The rapid growth of satellite mega constellations has resulted in an increasing demand for efficient, high-speed intersatellite communication. Addressing this need, the EIC-funded StarCom OISL project, led by Mbryonics Ltd. of Galway, Ireland, pioneers cutting-edge optical intersatellite links (OISLs). Specialising in advanced optical terminals and adaptive optics systems, Mbryonics leverages a decade of expertise in photonics, optics, and aerospace engineering. Their approach combines fibre-coupled free space optical communication, silicon photonics, and additive manufacturing of Freeform Telescopes. This project aims to revolutionise space data transmission, integrating technology like co-packaged optics for telecom, quantum networks, and Earth observation. By 2025, Mbryonics aims to optimise manufacturing processes using Digital Twin technology, enhancing sustainability in space technology.
Objective
Mbryonics Ltd. is an independent Deep tech development company, based in Galway, Ireland, specialising in the design and manufacture of Optical terminals for Optical Intersatellite Links (OISLs) and Optical Ground Station (OGS) and adaptive optics systems.
Technology leaders in the application of Freeform Optics for OISLs and Photonic Integrated Circuits in condensed packaging to enable PIC chiplet co-integration with electronics (ASICs/FPGAs) known as ‘co-packaged optics’ or ‘in-package optics’ for technology applications including: Intersatellite links, Telecom, Quantum Networks (QKD), Data Relay, Earth Observation and PNT Pointing, Navigation and Timing and Optical Feederlinks.
Established in 2014, with almost a decade of experience developing high-tech solutions through integrated skills in the areas of ICT, photonics, optics, optoelectronics, adaptive optics and aerospace engineering, the team is ideally positioned to deliver advanced optical terminals and photonics solutions for a new era of proliferated space with the advent of mega constellations and a new market for space data over the next decade.
Mbryonics are uniquely positioned with an innovative solution based on disruptive application of fibre-coupled free space optical communication (FSOC), silicon photonics and novel application of Additive Manufacturing of Freeform Telescopes and innovation in Assembly, Integration and Test (MAIT) which will overcome previous challenges for volume manufacturing of optical terminals.
Mbryonics will utilise a Digital Twin to optimise MAIT and build lean processes to facilitate Sustainability objectives for 2030.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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H91 XK22 Galway
Ireland
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