Upgrading microwave telemetry data communications with an analog lightwave system

Author

Reynolds, H.D., Jr.

Author_Institution

Comput. Sci., Corp., Falls Church, VA, USA

fYear

1989

Abstract

The author describes the work performed in replacing four microwave telemetry data communications systems with one single analog fiber-optics system at Edwards Air Force Base. The fiber-optic system used was initially designed for use in a television video system. Therefore, the author was faced with the problem of determining a method of aligning the fiber-optic system to meet the required needs of the transmission system. The objectives were met by utilizing several well-known methods of AM and FM measurement techniques not yet described in the implementation of fiber-optic communications systems. After alignment, the system transmitted the already developed basebands as well as the original microwave equipment.<>

Keywords

amplitude modulation; data communication systems; frequency modulation; optical communication equipment; optical links; telemetering; AM measurement; Edwards Air Force Base; FM measurement techniques; single analog fiber-optics system; telemetry data communications systems; Bandwidth; Baseband; Data communication; Frequency modulation; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; System performance; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Applications Conference, 1989. Digest., 1989 IEEE

Conference_Location

Breckenridge, CO, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.1989.82415

Filename

82415