Key elements of high-speed WDM terrestrial free-space optical communications systems

Paul F. Szajowski; Gerald Nykolak; James J. Auborn; Herman M. Presby; G. E. Tourgee; Dennis M. Romain

doi:10.1117/12.384300

2 May 2000 Key elements of high-speed WDM terrestrial free-space optical communications systems

Paul F. Szajowski, Gerald Nykolak, James J. Auborn, Herman M. Presby, G. E. Tourgee, Dennis M. Romain

Proceedings Volume 3932, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XII; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384300
Event: Symposium on High-Power Lasers and Applications, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper presents key operational elements which impact upon performance characteristics for terrestrial free-space laser communications systems within the 1550 nm window. These elements include; optical transmit and receive functionality of the telescope terminals, electro-optic components as well as atmospheric conditions affecting link performance.

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Paul F. Szajowski, Gerald Nykolak, James J. Auborn, Herman M. Presby, G. E. Tourgee, and Dennis M. Romain "Key elements of high-speed WDM terrestrial free-space optical communications systems", Proc. SPIE 3932, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XII, (2 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384300

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