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Dated Sep 4, 2025
A Canadian Space Agency contribution running to June 2027 supports development and qualification of MPB's low-SWaP CubeSat optical amplifier.
Source: Low-SWaP optical amplification system for CubeSat applications (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Contributing capability
Low-SWaP optical amplifier for CubeSat laser communications
Arctic Domain Awareness
Higher-capacity CubeSat laser communications could support remote-sensing data movement from northern missions, but weather availability, ground-segment integration and operational use are not documented for this project.
Evidence strength: ModerateCapability last reviewed Aug 6, 2026
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Low-SWaP optical amplifier for CubeSat laser communications
Edge Data Processing
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Space-qualified optical communications amplifier
Low-SWaP optical amplifier for CubeSat laser communications
What it enables
MPB is developing a compact optical amplification system intended to increase high-speed laser-communication capacity for CubeSats while meeting satellite size, weight, power and cost constraints.
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Ecosystem relationships
Space Technology Development Program contribution recipient
Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency awarded MPB a contribution for a compact CubeSat optical-amplification system; this supports technology development and does not establish a defence procurement or mission adoption.
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Which delivered configuration has the required radiation, thermal-vacuum and vibration qualification, and what measured optical performance and flight or field heritage apply to it?
Adds the PULSAR product configuration and separates the StarBurst development programme from flight-qualified amplifier heritage.
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Pointe-Claire, Quebec
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Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026
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- Open source: Low-SWaP optical amplification system for CubeSat applications (opens in a new tab)
Low-SWaP optical amplification system for CubeSat applications
Government of Canada · Sep 4, 2025
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