Laser Technologies
Mission-differentiating laser systems for space, air, and ground domains
Laser systems revolutionizing civil space and national security
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We work with stakeholders to develop first-of-kind capabilities to drive mission superiority. With over four decades of expertise, we engineer systems and define mission concepts that push boundaries and deliver unparalleled capabilities.
Fibertek’s commitment to precision and reliability ensures that each product we develop meets the unique challenges of aerospace and defense missions, enabling you to achieve your objectives with confidence.
Remote sensing
Fibertek’s custom lidar systems enable precision mapping, navigation, ranging, tracking, and planetary science missions across ground, airborne, and space domains. Our capabilities include advanced laser transmitters, receiver subsystems, high-reliability and radiation-hardened electronics, novel algorithms, and mission planning.
Optical communications
Engineered for high-reliability, Fibertek’s optical communications technologies enable long-range, high-bandwidth communications in demanding environments, from ground stations to beyond low Earth orbit missions. Our capabilities include modems, amplifiers, optical transceivers, and complete laser communications terminal systems.
Domain expertise
Proven understanding of your mission challenges — and the solutions to achieve success
We understand the operational realities, constraints, and threats you face across your mission domains. Our mission-level expertise and innovations solve real-world challenges in each domain to enable advanced capabilities.
Space
Airborne
Ground
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
End-to-end R&D —
concept development through first deployment and on to manufacturing readiness
Leader in advancing laser systems from concept through operational demonstrators and production-ready designs
Integrated opto-mechanical design and packaging enabling full-system performance in harsh environments
Custom radiation-hardened digital and RF electronics built for long-duration, mission deployment
70,000 sq ft of purpose-built R&D and manufacturing facility supporting build, qualification, and transition to low-rate production
Case Study
Precision spaceborne lidar continuing to revolutionize Earth science
For NASA’s ICESat-2 mission, Fibertek developed and delivered space-qualified laser transmitters and photon-counting detector electronics for the Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS), enabling ultra-precise, long-term measurements of Earth’s ice, vegetation, and surface elevation. The system provides exceptional accuracy and reliability in orbit, supporting critical research and Earth domain awareness through stable, high-performance laser operation over trillions of pulses in the harsh space environment. Project highlights include:
- Enabled sub-decimeter elevation measurements spanning the globe from a 500 km altitude
- Provided precision 532 nm laser transmitters operating at 10 kHz and receive electronics for high-resolution global mapping
- Demonstrated extreme reliability with consistent performance after 2 trillion shots and counting with a projected life that exceeds 17 years on orbit
