Title :
Lasercom for high definition video to a moving platform using cat´s eye modulating retro-reflectors
Author :
Goetz, Peter G. ; Ferraro, Mike S. ; Mahon, Rita ; Murphy, James L. ; Suite, Michele R. ; Moore, Christopher I. ; Vilcheck, Michael J. ; Rabinovich, William S. ; Schultz, Warren W.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
An Ethernet boat-to-shore lasercom link was established using a cat´s eye modulating retro-reflector. High-definition video and data were transferred bi-directionally at ranges of 2 - 7.7 km.
Keywords :
high definition video; laser beam applications; local area networks; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical modulation; retroreflectors; Ethernet boat-to-shore lasercom link; bidirectional data transfer; cat eye modulating retroreflectors; distance 2 km to 7.7 km; high definition video; moving platform; Boats; Cameras; Laser applications; Laser beams; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1526-6
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280714
