Optical systems for free-space laser communications

Hamid Hemmati

doi:10.1117/12.510160

3 November 2003 Optical systems for free-space laser communications

Hamid Hemmati

Proceedings Volume 5173, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering IV; 517308 (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510160
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

An overview of optical systems utilized in JPL's Optical Communications research is provided here. These include discussions on the flight terminal optics, the ground receiver aperture and the uplink beacon or command optical system. On-going efforts on these and beam-coupling techniques will be described.

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Hamid Hemmati "Optical systems for free-space laser communications", Proc. SPIE 5173, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering IV, 517308 (3 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510160

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