Title :
Optical communications for deep space missions
Author :
Wilson, Keith ; Enoch, Michael
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
8/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has had a long interest in optical communications for use in deep space exploration missions. Laser communication technology offers the promise of significant advantages over RF in terms of communication system performance, and spacecraft mass and power savings. This paper describes the activities at JPL to evaluate optical communication systems for use on deep space exploration spacecraft
Keywords :
optical communication; space communication links; space vehicles; JPL; Jet Propulsion Laboratory; communication system performance; deep space exploration missions; deep space exploration spacecraft; laser communication technology; optical communication systems; spacecraft mass saving; spacecraft power saving; Costs; Frequency; Laboratories; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Propulsion; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
