Free-space laser communication : an introduction / R. Andrew Motes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Motes, R. Andrew, author.

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, distributor.

Series:

SPIE digital library

SPIE monograph ; PM342

SPIE Press monograph ; PM342

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laser communication systems.

Astronautics--Optical communication systems.

Astronautics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 114 pages) : illustrations.

Distribution:

Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2016.

Place of Publication:

Rio Rancho, New Mexico : AM Photonics, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"Free-space laser communications has the capacity to transmit data faster, is smaller and lighter, provides more secure communication, and uses much less power than RF. It's more secure and uses less power because the beam is very narrow compared to RF. That narrow beam, then, leads to its disadvantage: the beam requires very precise pointing and tracking for long-range applications. This book provides a solid introduction to this new and exciting field of communications."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

1 Introduction

2 Lasers for Communication

3 Digital versus Analog Data Transmission

4 Modulation Techniques

5 Link Power Budget

6 Transmission Efficiency

7 Signal to Noise Ratio

8 Bit Error Rate

9 Fast Optical Detectors

10 Acquisition and Tracking

11 Optical Telescopes

12 Optical Communication Bands

13 Satellite-to-Ground Example

14 Space-to-Space Laser Communication Example

15 Laser Beam Atmospheric Propagation Simulations

16 NASA's Deep-space Optical Communication (DSOC) Project

17 Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)

18 Concluding Remarks

References

Notes:

"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2021-12-08)

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781510646766

OCLC:

1288165987

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.