Title :
Laser Communications in Space - Applications and Systems
Author_Institution :
Oerlikon Space AG, Zurich
Abstract :
Laser communication terminals are now on the verge of becoming standard equipment for data relay applications in space. The data return of future deep-space missions can also be significantly improved with optical communications, using technology that is readily available.
Keywords :
optical links; space communication links; data relay satellites; deep-space missions; laser communication terminals; optical ground station; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Power amplifiers; Relays; Satellites; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382392
