Demonstration of a jitter rejection technique for free-space laser communication

Author

Skormin, V.A. ; Tascillo, M.A. ; Busch, T.E.

Author_Institution

Binghamton Univ., NY, USA

Volume

33

Issue

2

fYear

1997

fDate

4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

568

Lastpage

576

Abstract

An active jitter compensation scheme intended for free space intersatellite laser communication, utilizing self-tuning feedforward compensation, is developed. It is implemented via computer-controlled analog circuitry. The theory, design, and implementation of the laboratory prototype are discussed. A performance evaluation, comparing the feedforward compensator with the existing closed-loop control, is presented with the feedforward technique demonstrating significant jitter reduction.

Keywords

analogue circuits; closed loop systems; error compensation; feedforward; interference suppression; jitter; laser tuning; optical communication; performance evaluation; satellite links; telecommunication control; active jitter compensation; closed-loop control; computer-controlled analog circuitry; design; feedforward compensator; free-space laser communication; intersatellite laser communication; jitter reduction; jitter rejection; laboratory prototype; performance evaluation; self-toning feedforward compensation; theory; Aerodynamics; Analog computers; Artificial satellites; Electromagnetic interference; Frequency; Jitter; Laboratories; Laser beams; Laser theory; Low earth orbit satellites; Masers; Optical beams; Satellite broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/7.575896

Filename

575896