DocumentCode
412454
Title
Free-space optical communication link at 1550 nm using multiple quantum well modulating retro-reflectors over a 1-kilometer range
Author
Rabinovich, W.S. ; Gilbreath, G.C. ; Mahon, R. ; Burris, R. ; Goetz, P.G. ; Moore, C.I. ; Ferraro-Stell, M. ; Witkowsky, J.L. ; Swingen, L. ; Oh, E. ; Koplow, J. ; Stievator, T.H.
Author_Institution
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
6-6 June 2003
Abstract
An eye-safe free-space optical communications link at 5 Mbps over a distance of about one kilometer using quantum well based modulating retro-reflectors is described. Atmospheric effects and the effects of modulator performance are characterized.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; optical communication; quantum well devices; 1 km; 1550 nm; 5 Mbit/s; atmospheric effects; eye-safe free-space optical communication link; multiple quantum well modulating retro-reflectors; Apertures; Electrodes; Laboratories; Laser beams; Liquid crystals; Optical beams; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Quantum well devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-748-2
Type
conf
Filename
1298606
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