STOMPeR stands for Software-defined Tactical Optical Modem for Performance and Ruggedization, a program focused on developing advanced free-space optical communications modems designed for military tactical use. These systems enable high-bandwidth, low-probability-of-intercept optical data links in contested environments. STOMPeR platforms benefit from GPD’s high-performance photodetectors, which provide the sensitivity, speed, and reliability needed for robust optical signal reception in field-deployed defense communications systems. GPD’s role in programs like STOMPeR reflects its strategic importance as a supplier of precision photonic components for national security applications.
GPD Optoelectronics Corp. (GPD), a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance InGaAs and Germanium photodiodes, announced it has been awarded a $14,455,986 contract to develop next-generation Software-defined Tactical Optical Modem for Performance and Ruggedization (STOMPeR) technology.