How it works
Tightbeam develops compact optical ground stations around packaged silicon-photonic receivers and adaptive optics. The receiver couples free-space light into single-mode fibre for optical amplification, aiming to replace bulkier adaptive-optics assemblies. A C$169,000 DND FCIA-DIANA grant supports this R&D, and the University of Toronto recognized the company in its 2026 startup competition. These are development and commercialization signals; public sources do not yet define a validated link-rate or atmospheric service envelope.
Technical detail
Core features
- Chip-based adaptive optics for optical reception
- Packaged receiver coupling into single-mode fibre
- EDFA optical-amplifier interfacing