Title :
Space radiation effects in high performance fiber optic data links for satellite data management
Author :
Marshall, Paul W. ; Dale, Cheryl J U ; LaBel, Kenneth A.
fDate :
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Fiber optic based technologies are relatively new to satellite applications, and are receiving considerable attention for planned applications in NASA, DOD, and commercial space sectors. We review various activities in recent years aimed at understanding and mitigating radiation related risk in deploying fiber based data handling systems on orbit. Before concluding that there are no critical barriers to designing survivable and reliable systems, we analyze several possible types of radiation effects. Particular attention is given to the subject of particle-induced bit errors in InGaAs p-i-n photodiodes, including a discussion of error mitigation and upset rate prediction methods
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aerospace instrumentation; aerospace testing; artificial satellites; data communication; data communication equipment; gallium arsenide; ion beam effects; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; p-i-n photodiodes; proton effects; radiation effects; shielding; space vehicle electronics; DOD; InGaAs; NASA; error mitigation; fiber based data handling; high performance fiber optic data links; p-i-n photodiodes; particle-induced bit errors; radiation effects; radiation related risk; reliable systems; satellite applications; satellite data management; space sectors; survivable systems; upset rate prediction; Data handling; Indium gallium arsenide; NASA; Optical fibers; PIN photodiodes; Prediction methods; Radiation effects; Satellites; Space technology; US Department of Defense;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
