Title :
Dual wavelength free space optical communications
Author :
Grant, Kenneth J. ; Corbett, Kerry A. ; Clare, Bradley A. ; Nener, Brett D. ; Boettcher-Hunt, Anton ; Davies, James E.
Author_Institution :
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Div., Defence Sci. & Technol. Organ., Edinburgh, Australia
Abstract :
We present a technique to correct for atmospheric scintillation noise in free space optical communications. Common mode rejection is used to remove co-channel noise, where each channel is transmitted on separate, but closely spaced, wavelengths.
Keywords :
atmospheric light propagation; optical communication; space communication links; wireless channels; atmospheric scintillation noise; co-channel noise; common mode rejection; dual wavelength free space optical communication; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Atmospheric waves; Noise reduction; Optical fiber communication; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Space technology; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201907
