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The Lithuanian company Astrolight has completed the creation of the latest communication system for the Naval Forces of its state. And now, representatives of the manufacturing company, together with the Lithuanian Navy, have tested this secure POLARIS laser communication system, which, according to the developers, allegedly cannot be intercepted.
This is reported by the European Defense Review (EDR) portal.
The Astrolight manufacturing company specializes in space and defense technologies. Its POLARIS development was successfully tested by the Lithuanian military on the high seas. The test was conducted in the Baltic Sea. With the help of an innovative system, communication between the two ships was maintained. At the same time, it was carried out without the use of radio waves. The Baltic Sea area is considered problematic due to the large number of radio interference, which negatively affects communication and navigation of ships.
During the exercise, the POLARIS terminal quickly established a connection and maintained it uninterrupted throughout the test period, confirming its ability to operate regardless of whether or not it had access to the radio frequency range.
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In conditions where the operation of radio stations can be unstable, and there is a risk of interception of messages transmitted with its help, the need to maintain stable communication comes to the fore. It can be provided by POLARIS, which uses laser communication channels instead of radio waves, which ensures safety and the absence of interference.
The operating principle of the terminal is based on the technology of data transmission using an invisible and safe laser beam. It is capable of transmitting large amounts of information at a speed of 1 Gbit/s between ships or other platforms located at a distance of up to 50 kilometers from each other.
