Title :
An electrodeless ultraviolet communications system
Author_Institution :
Avionics Directorate, Wright Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
The Laser Communications Laboratory (LCL) of the Wright Laboratory Avionics Directorate is heavily involved in designing optical communications systems covering the full optical spectrum to meet our current and future military communications requirements. This paper summarizes the in-house designed and built solar blind ultraviolet communications system used in the LCL to investigate non-line-of-sight data and voice links. It also summarizes some of the previous DOD work accomplished to exploit free space communications via ultraviolet radiation. In addition, safety factors peculiar to ultraviolet radiation in a closed cockpit environment are addressed. An evaluation of the current electrodeless ultraviolet communications system and a synopsis of planned future projects to improve the system are included in the paper
Keywords :
aircraft communication; data communication; military communication; optical communication; safety; voice communication; closed cockpit environment; electrodeless ultraviolet communications system; free space communications; military communications; nonline-of-sight data links; optical communications systems; safety factors; solar blind; voice links; Aerospace electronics; Atmospheric waves; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Laboratories; Optical fiber communication; Radiation safety; Solar radiation; Space exploration; US Department of Defense; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1995. NAECON 1995., Proceedings of the IEEE 1995 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2666-0
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1995.522039
