Title :
Using Light-Emitting Diodes for intersatellite links
Author :
Wood, Lloyd ; Ivancic, Will ; Dorpelkus, Klaus-Peter
Abstract :
We examine the utility of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for short-range intersatellite links (ISLs), and compare and contrast LEDs with existing laser technologies used for long-distance ISLs. A hypothetical low-end LED ISL link is described, and applications are suggested.
Keywords :
light emitting diodes; satellite links; laser technologies; light-emitting diodes; short-range intersatellite links; Artificial satellites; Atmosphere; Electromagnetic interference; Joining processes; Light emitting diodes; Low earth orbit satellites; Optical scattering; Payloads; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3887-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-323X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2010.5446711
