Title :
Optical satellite networks
Author :
Chan, Vincent W S
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Inf. & Decision Syst., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper summarizes the state-of-the-art optical crosslink technology. It examines architectures that combine other technologies to form an integrated space and terrestrial network, and explores the space of possible revolution in network performance and application that are enabled by such a key technological innovation.
Keywords :
optical communication; optical links; satellite communication; space communication links; integrated space network; optical crosslink technology; optical satellite networks; terrestrial network; High speed optical techniques; Laboratories; Microwave communication; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors; Satellites; Space exploration; Space technology; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251574
