• DocumentCode
    2252537
  • Title

    Mid-infrared lasers and the Kruse-Mie theorem in fog for free-space optical communication applications

  • Author

    Corrigan, Paul ; Martini, Rainer ; Whittaker, Edward A. ; Bethea, Clyde

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Stevens Inst. of Technol., Hoboken, NJ
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate that in NYC metro fog mid-infrared systems transmit over 300% more power and have 3times greater range than conventional FSO systems. We report that the benchmark Kruse-Mie theorem underestimates mid-infrared systems by +200%.
  • Keywords
    atmospheric optics; fog; laser beam applications; laser beams; optical links; Kruse-Mie theorem; NYC metro fog mid-infrared system; enhanced power transmission; free-space optical communication; mid-infrared lasers; visibility; Laser theory; Mie scattering; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Rain; Resonance light scattering; (010.1300) Atmospheric propagation; (060.2605) Free-space optical Communication;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572149
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2252537