Title :
Optimized Multi-Emitter Beams for Free-Space Optical Communications through Atmospheric Turbulence
Author :
Polynkin, Pavel ; Klein, Laura ; Rhoadarmer, Troy ; Peleg, Avner ; Moloney, Jerome
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson
Abstract :
We report an experimental study of scintillations in a free-space optical communication channel with turbulence. Using optimized multi-emitter beams results in a substantial reduction of scintillation index. Experimental results agree with calculations based on Rytov theory.
Keywords :
atmospheric light propagation; atmospheric turbulence; optical links; optical transmitters; scintillation; telecommunication channels; Rytov theory; atmospheric turbulence; free-space optical communication channel; laser light propagation; optimized multiemitter beams; scintillation index reduction; scintillations; Atmosphere; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical beams; Optical fiber communication; Optical propagation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Solid scintillation detectors; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453194
