DocumentCode
1673351
Title
Quantum limits of space-to-ground optical communications
Author
Hemmati, H. ; Dolinar, S.
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fYear
2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Quantum limiting factors contributed by the transmitter, the optical channel, and the receiver of a space-to-ground optical communications link are described. Approaches to move toward the ultimate quantum limit are discussed.
Keywords
optical links; optical receivers; optical transmitters; space communication links; optical channel; quantum limiting factors; receiver; space-to-ground optical communications link; transmitter; Modulation; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photonics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1839-6
Type
conf
Filename
6326406
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