• DocumentCode
    908088
  • Title

    A Light-Modulated Data Link

  • Author

    Boerschig, B.A.

  • Author_Institution
    General Electric Co.
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1964
  • Firstpage
    4
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    Problems encountered in the design of a recently developed data transmission link are discussed. The advantages of the GaAs junction diode as the modulated light source and the advantages of operating the diode in the laser mode are considered. A derivation of the received power as a function of the beam angle and range is given. Considerations in the selection of the photopickup device and its relative merits are presented.
  • Keywords
    Bandwidth; Diodes; Gallium arsenide; Light sources; Missiles; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Radio transmitters;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9316
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TBC.1964.265814
  • Filename
    4043510