Title :
Reliability concerns for double clad fiber lasers for space based laser communications
Author :
Abate, Joseph A. ; Simpson, Jay R. ; Brownlow, D.L. ; Digiovanni, David J. ; Kannan, Sriraman ; Luvalle, Michael J. ; Lemaire, Paul J. ; Stentz, Andrew J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Whippany, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper reviews present reliability issues for double clad fiber lasers that could be used as part of a space based laser communication system. Effects of radiation, environmental conditions and operation at high optical powers are reviewed
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical transmitters; satellite links; telecommunication network reliability; double clad fiber lasers; environmental conditions; high optical powers; operation; radiation effects; reliability; review; space based laser communications; Fiber lasers; High power amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
MILCOM 97 Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4249-6
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1997.646755
