Five advantages of managed optical communications array (MOCA) technology over other Lasercomm approaches

Paul Searcy; Barry A. Matsumori

doi:10.1117/12.2577334

5 March 2021 Five advantages of managed optical communications array (MOCA) technology over other Lasercomm approaches

Paul Searcy, Barry A. Matsumori

Proceedings Volume 11678, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII; 116780Y (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2577334
Event: SPIE LASE, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

The fundamental innovative design of managed optical communications array (MOCA) features some distinct advantages over other lasercomm approaches: (1) MOCA relies on proven, Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies, as opposed to more exotic optical phase array or beam-forming approaches. MOCA has already been demonstrated (2) the MOCA technology array supports a low-profile conformal terminals for low-drag; (3) MOCA eliminates failure-prone gimbals (4) the modular approach allows development dollars to be focused at the shared subaperture level, from which unique platform terminals can be developed at lower cost; and (5) use of commoditized components and elimination of gimbals reduces size, weight, and cost.

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Paul Searcy and Barry A. Matsumori "Five advantages of managed optical communications array (MOCA) technology over other Lasercomm approaches", Proc. SPIE 11678, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII, 116780Y (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2577334

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