Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
The XOS solution provides users the capability to manage QKD free-space ground stations. QKD capability can be added to an existing ground station or configured with a stand-alone capacity. As quantum computing capabilities expand to match expanding IoT technologies, matching applications to secure data transfer will require the extra technology of QKD. While short-link QKD in fiber systems continues to advance, connecting links over significant distances faces a big technological hurdle because amplification or retransmission of a quantum state alters its properties. A viable solution is using satellites that distribute secure keys to ground stations via free- space optical links.
With increased volumes of data from various astronomical telescopes, XOS offers a high speed, low interference, relatively low-cost means to enhance existing astronomical telescopes by enabling additional functionality. Using our hardware agnostic design, XOS provides a single user interface for control of the gimbal, telescope, camera, focuser, and rotators. Additional programming capacity gives users options for metric and radiometric calibration of cameras and sensors.
Astrophotography
LiDAR / LADAR
With increased volumes of data from various astronomical telescopes, XOS offers a high speed, low interference, relatively low-cost means to enhance existing astronomical telescopes by enabling additional functionality. Using our hardware agnostic design, XOS provides a single user interface for control of the gimbal, telescope, camera, focuser, and rotators. Additional programming capacity gives users options for metric and radiometric calibration of cameras and sensors.
Laser ranging – or optical radar – is an enabling technology for high-precision satellite-to-satellite communication for object space tracking. XOS can help capture and store this data along for future use and analysis. Additionally, XOS provides laser-specific features to include lase control and monitoring, and integration with our laser safety system. XOS provides a single point of access for SLR tracking stations and places additional control and monitoring data into the hands of the operator.