Title :
Detection and Symbol Synchronization for Multiple-Bit Per Photon Optical Communications
Author :
Marshall, William K.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91109
Abstract :
Methods of detection and synchronization in a highly efficient direct detection optical communication system are reported. Results of measurements on this moderate-rate demonstration system capable of transmitting 2.5 bits/detected photon in low background situations indicate that symbol slot synchronization is not a problem, and that a simple symbol detection scheme is adequate for this situation. This system is a candidate for interplanetary optical communications.
Keywords :
Counting circuits; Detectors; Laser noise; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Phase detection; Photonics; Propulsion; Pulse modulation; Synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1984. MILCOM 1984. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1984.4795005
