Title :
Free-space laser propagation: atmospheric effects
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mathematics, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Interest in high-data-rate free-space optical (FSO) laser communication systems has grown significantly in recent years because of the advantages offered by FSO systems over radio frequency (RF) systems. Most advantages are simple consequences of the short wavelengths associated with optical waves. However, there are some drawbacks that arise from the shorter wavelengths used in FSO systems. This article presents advantages and disadvantages and its effect.
Keywords :
atmospheric turbulence; error statistics; light propagation; optical communication; probability; atmospheric effects; free-space laser propagation; free-space optical laser communication systems; optical waves; radio frequency systems; wavelengths; Bit error rate; Fluctuations; Laser beams; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2005 Digest of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8981-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2005.1527964
