Title :
In-Orbit Measurement of SET and DD Effects on Optical Wireless Links for Intra-Satellite Data Transmission
Author :
Arruego, Ignacio ; Martínez, Javier ; Guerrero, Héctor
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. for Aerosp. Tech., Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
In-orbit measurements of two experimental optical-wireless data links on board a polar LEO (Low Earth Orbit) spacecraft are presented. The effects of single event transients on the bit error rate, as well as those of displacement damage on the optoelectronic components being used, were measured. The results are consistent with those obtained from proton irradiations carried out in ground facilities.
Keywords :
data communication; error statistics; optical links; optoelectronic devices; satellite links; DD effect; LEO spacecraft; SET effect; error rate; in-orbit measurement; intrasatellite data transmission; low earth orbit spacecraft; optical wireless data link; optoelectronic component; proton irradiation; Adaptive optics; Bit error rate; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Radiation effects; Space technology; Optical receivers; optical transmitters; radiation effects; space technology;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2011.2171714
