Autonomous access links using laser communications

Joseph M. Kovalik; Abhijit Biswas; Jeffrey R. Charles; Martin Regehr

doi:10.1117/12.810733

24 February 2009 Autonomous access links using laser communications

Joseph M. Kovalik, Abhijit Biswas, Jeffrey R. Charles, Martin Regehr

Proceedings Volume 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI; 71990H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810733
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We have validated an autonomous acquisition scheme that is critical for achieving data transfer over proximity links with ranges up to a few thousand kilometers. The sun-illuminated International Space Station (ISS) against a dark sky background during terminator passes over Southern California was used to validate the autonomous acquisition and tracking scheme. A root mean square (rms) accuracy of 83 μrad was achieved.

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Joseph M. Kovalik, Abhijit Biswas, Jeffrey R. Charles, and Martin Regehr "Autonomous access links using laser communications", Proc. SPIE 7199, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI, 71990H (24 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810733

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