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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
