• DocumentCode
    771337
  • Title

    Intersatellite communications optoelectronics research at the Goddard Space Flight Center

  • Author

    Krainak, Michael A.

  • Author_Institution
    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    44
  • Lastpage
    47
  • Abstract
    A review is presented of current optoelectronics research and development at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for high-power, high-bandwidth laser transmitters; high-bandwidth, high-sensitivity optical receivers; pointing, acquisition, and tracking components; and experimental and theoretical system modeling at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Program hardware and space flight opportunities are presented.<>
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; optical links; satellite relay systems; space communication links; Goddard Space Flight Center; NASA; acquisition; intersatellite communications optoelectronics; laser transmitters; optical communication equipment; optical receivers; pointing; tracking components; Laser modes; Microwave technology; NASA; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Power lasers; Satellite broadcasting; Semiconductor lasers; Space technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8985
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/62.156197
  • Filename
    156197
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=771337