Optical Transceiver Platform For Laser Communication Experiments

Everett L. Coffelt; Thomas H. Ebben

doi:10.1117/12.961036

15 May 1986 Optical Transceiver Platform For Laser Communication Experiments

Everett L. Coffelt, Thomas H. Ebben

Proceedings Volume 0616, Optical Technologies for Communication Satellite Applications; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961036
Event: O-E/LASE'86 Symposium, 1986, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes a laser communication (lasercom) transceiver platform to be used for laboratory experiments. The platform features a directly modulated semiconductor laser, avalanche photodiode receiver, and microprocessor controlled acquisition and tracking system. The platform provides a test-bed, enabling study in vital areas of lasercom hardware such as system performance versus link distance, optical power, tracking accuracy, and sub-system and component characterization for future system specifications, including critical areas limiting present system performance.

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Everett L. Coffelt and Thomas H. Ebben "Optical Transceiver Platform For Laser Communication Experiments", Proc. SPIE 0616, Optical Technologies for Communication Satellite Applications, (15 May 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961036

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