DocumentCode
608524
Title
Advanced modulation formats for free-space laser communication
Author
Wood, T.H. ; Xiang Liu ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Tkach, R.W.
Author_Institution
LGS Innovations, Florham Park, NJ, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
17-21 March 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We show that novel modulation formats enabled by digital coherent receivers can significantly reduce the required received optical power in Free Space Optical (FSO) systems, thereby enabling links with significantly lower Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP).
Keywords
optical links; optical modulation; optical receivers; FSO system; SWaP; digital coherent receiver; free space optical system; free-space laser communication; links; modulation format; received optical power; size-weight-and-power; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-0457-0
Type
conf
Filename
6532664
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