Space optical communications with the Nd: YAG laser
Authors:
- P. FreedmanPFP. Freedman
- J. AbernathyJAJ. Abernathy
- G. MatassovGMG. Matassov
- J. WolfJWJ. Wolf
- J.D. BarryJBJ.D. Barry
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE
- Vol. 66 (3) , 319-344
Abstract
The development of a Nd : YAG space laser communication system is discussed with respect to history, potential applications, and present status. The basic design of an Air Force Space Communications Flight Test operable at a data rate of 1000 Mbit/s is described at both the system and component level. An engineering feasibility model of this system has been completed, and the results of tests data are reported. Communications at 1000 Mbit/s with a receiver sensitivity of 20 photoelectrons/bit was demonstrated for a bit error rate of 10-6, interterminal tracking with angle erros less than 1 µrad, and station to station acquisition in less than 6 s. A simulated range of 40 000 km was used.Keywords
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