• DocumentCode
    1293743
  • Title

    Limitations on lasers for deep-space communication

  • Author

    Bittman, L.R.

  • Author_Institution
    The Martin Company, Baltimore, Md.
  • Volume
    82
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1963
  • fDate
    3/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    220
  • Lastpage
    223
  • Abstract
    Because of the increased efficiency made possible by narrower beam widths at visible-light frequencies, laser communication systems have certain advantages over conventional radio systems. However, unless elaborate and costly precision tracking gear is used, extremely narrow beam widths prohibit high reliability of reception. The 8- to 13-micron infrared range is considered to be optimum for space communications
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1963.6540785
  • Filename
    6540785
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1293743