Technology needs for next-generation spaceborne lasercom systems

Ronald W. Burch

doi:10.1117/12.811037

12 February 2009 Technology needs for next-generation spaceborne lasercom systems

Ronald W. Burch

Proceedings Volume 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI; 719902 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811037
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The deployment of laser communications (lasercom) in space depends upon the availability of key technologies that can support these challenging missions. The development of these technologies is important in broadening the addressable applications that lasercom can support. In addition to surviving long-term missions in a hostile environment, a premium is placed upon new techniques and devices that can reduce the on-board size, weight, and DC power consumption by the lasercom payload, while maintaining high reliability. Specific requirements for these next-generation systems are discussed here, with examples of emerging technologies that appear to be insertion candidates.

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Ronald W. Burch "Technology needs for next-generation spaceborne lasercom systems", Proc. SPIE 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI, 719902 (12 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811037

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