Ms. Michele R. Suite Profile

Michele R. Suite

Electrical Engineer at US Naval Research Lab

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Publications (47)

Proceedings Article | 12 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

The SDA tranche 1 optical interoperability testbed

William Rabinovich, Rita Mahon, Mike Ferraro, Jonathan Rabinovich, Taylor Page, Joshua Beun, Michele Suite, Wade Freeman

Proceedings Volume 12877, 128770C (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3007261

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, Simulink, Free space optics, Space operations, Beam divergence, Light sources and illumination, Optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2014 Paper

Control of a small robot using a hybrid optical modulating retro-reflector/RF link

James Murphy, Mike Ferraro, William Rabinovich, Peter Goetz, Michele Suite, Stanley Uecke

Proceedings Volume 9080, 90801F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052942

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Transceivers, Modulation, Retroreflectors, Telecommunications, Radio optics, Free space optical communications, Optical tracking, RF communications

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2012 Paper

Retro-reflector diversity effects in free-space optical links

W. Rabinovich, Rita Mahon, Mathew Callahan, Christopher Moore, Michele Suite, Mike Ferraro, Peter Goetz

Proceedings Volume 8380, 838002 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919922

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Free space optics, Modulation, Receivers, Wave plates, Free space optical communications, Turbulence, Analytical research, Atmospheric scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Optical scintillation measurements in a desert environment II: retroreflector links

W. Rabinovich, R. Mahon, C. Moore, M. Ferraro, M. Suite, H. Burris, L. Thomas

Proceedings Volume 8162, 816209 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895240

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Receivers, Free space optics, Backscatter, Optical testing, Analytical research, Mirrors, Atmospheric scintillation, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Optical scintillation measurements in a desert environment III: high-speed imaging of scintillation patterns and their application to aperture averaging

Rita Mahon, Christopher Moore, Mike Ferraro, William Rabinovich, Michele Suite

Proceedings Volume 8162, 81620A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895243

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Receivers, Atmospheric propagation, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation, Mirrors, Atmospheric optics, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Optical scintillation measurements in a desert environment IV: simulated effects of scintillation on communications links

Michele Suite, W. Rabinovich, Rita Mahon, Christopher Moore, Mike Ferraro, H. Burris, L. Thomas

Proceedings Volume 8162, 81620B (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895244

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Free space optics, Retroreflectors, Video, Free space optical communications, Optical testing, Error analysis, Analytical research, Modulation, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2011 Paper

Optical scintillation measurements in a desert environment I: direct link ranges of 2 to 24 km

Rita Mahon, Christopher Moore, Mike Ferraro, William Rabinovich, Michele Suite

Proceedings Volume 8162, 816208 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895223

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Receivers, Retroreflectors, Data modeling, Environmental sensing, Atmospheric propagation, Spherical lenses, Optical testing, Laser beam propagation

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Tactical network demonstration with free space lasercomm

H. Burris, M. Ferraro, W. Freeman, P. Goetz, R. Mahon, C. Moore, J. Murphy, J. Overfield, W. Rabinovich, W. Smith, M. Suite, L. Thomas, B. Xu

Proceedings Volume 7923, 792305 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.879476

KEYWORDS: Video, Fourier transforms, Cameras, Free space optical communications, Sensors, Receivers, Eye, Switches, Turbulence, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2010 Paper

Naval Research Laboratory scintillation playback system for bench top lasercomm testing

Christopher Moore, Mena Stell, William Rabinovich, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Linda Thomas, Rita Mahon

Proceedings Volume 7685, 768508 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.863557

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Surface plasmons, Sensors, Free space optics, Modulation, Scintillation, Analytical research, Signal attenuation, Telecommunications, Electronic test equipment

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2010 Paper

Free space optical communications research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

W. Rabinovich, C. Moore, H. R. Burris, J. Murphy, M. Suite, R. Mahon, M. Ferraro, P. Goetz, L. Thomas, C. Font, G. C. Gilbreath, B. Xu, S. Binari, K. Hacker, S. Reese, W. Freeman, S. Frawley, E. Saint-Georges, S. Uecke, J. Sender

Proceedings Volume 7587, 758702 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843682

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Receivers, Modulation, Free space optical communications, Atmospheric propagation, Modulators, Video, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Free-space optical data link to a small robot using modulating retroreflectors

William Rabinovich, James Murphy, Michele Suite, Mike Ferraro, Rita Mahon, Peter Goetz, Kurt Hacker, Wade Freeman, Eric Saint Georges, Stan Uecke, John Sender

Proceedings Volume 7464, 746408 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828869

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Retroreflectors, Modulation, Scintillation, Photodetectors, Video, Telecommunications, Free space, Optical communications, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Power spectra of a free space optical link in a maritime environment

Rita Mahon, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, William Rabinovich, Michele Suite, Linda Thomas

Proceedings Volume 7464, 746407 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828860

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Water, Free space, Free space optics, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric optics, Meteorology

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2009 Paper

Long range analog RF free space optical communication link in a maritime environment

H. Burris, F. Bucholtz, C. Moore, K. Grant, M. Suite, C. McDermitt, B. Clare, R. Mahon, W. Martinsen, M. Ferraro, R. Sawday, B. Xu, C. Font, L. Thomas, K. Mudge, W. Rabinovich, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf, E. Saint-Georges, S. Uecke

Proceedings Volume 7324, 73240G (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819800

KEYWORDS: Frequency modulation, Fermium, Video, Modulation, Free space optics, Signal to noise ratio, Receivers, Analog electronics, Sensors, Modulators

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Hybrid free-space optical and radio frequency switching

David Kim, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Jonathan Doffoh, Carlos Font-Jimenez, Michele Suite

Proceedings Volume 7091, 70910X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803633

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Free space optics, Switching, Data transmission, Radio optics, Switches, Hybrid optics, Signal attenuation, Fiber optics tests, Fiber optics

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Proceedings Article | 25 April 2008 Paper

High speed lasercomm data transfer in Seahawk 2007 exercise

H. Burris, C. Moore, J. Waterman, M. Suite, K. Vilardebo, L. Wasiczko, W. Rabinovich, R. Mahon, M. Ferraro, E. Sainte Georges, S. Uecke, P. Poirier, M. Lovern, F. Hanson

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783734

KEYWORDS: Video, Receivers, Cameras, Transmitters, Photodynamic therapy, Mid-IR, Turbulence, Video surveillance, Sensors, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2008 Paper

A comparative study of 3.6µm and 1.55µm atmospheric transmission

R. Mahon, H. Burris, M. Ferraro, C. Moore, W. Rabinovich, M. Suite, W. Bewley, C. Canedy, D. Larrabee, J. Meyer, I. Vurgaftman

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783839

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Receivers, Mid-IR, Free space optical communications, Sensors, Telescopes, Free space, Free space optics, Quantum cascade lasers

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2008 Paper

Results from long term studies of packet testing at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory free-space lasercomm test facility

M. Suite, H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Wasiczko, R. Mahon, W. Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510U (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783696

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Free space optics, Analytical research, Transmitters, Sensors, Optical amplifiers, Atmospheric propagation, Laser optics, Laser communications, Laser safety

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2008 Paper

Mirage effects in the marine layer across Chesapeake Bay

Carlos Font, Cheree Armstrong, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Luke Parchment, Michele Suite, H. Rayvon Burris

Proceedings Volume 6951, 695108 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800782

KEYWORDS: Ocean optics, Humidity, Atmospheric optics, Data acquisition, Analytical research, Distortion, Refractive index, Receivers, Temperature metrology, Optical properties

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2008 Paper

NRL's research at the Lasercomm Test Facility: characterization of the maritime atmosphere and initial results in analog FM lasercomm

Linda Wasiczko Thomas, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Walter Reed Smith, William Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783791

KEYWORDS: Fermium, Frequency modulation, Atmospheric propagation, Receivers, Analog electronics, Scintillation, Turbulence, Laser beam propagation, Sensors, Atmospheric optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2008

Interference effects and aperture averaging in retroreflected light

Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, Mark Plett, Harris Burris, Mike Ferraro, W. T. Freeman, Christopher Moore, James Murphy, Mena Stell, Michele Suite

OE, Vol. 47, Issue 04, 046002, (April 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2911029

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Receivers, Optical engineering, Monte Carlo methods, Telescopes, Free space optics, Sensors, Turbulence, Reflectors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2007

45-Mbit/s cat's-eye modulating retroreflectors

William Rabinovich, Peter Goetz, R. Mahon, Lee Swingen, James Murphy, M. Ferraro, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Michele Suite, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Steven Binari, David Klotzkin

OE, Vol. 46, Issue 10, 104001, (October 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2789634

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Retroreflectors, Modulation, Free space optics, Sensors, Atmospheric optics, Receivers, Optical engineering, Free space optical communications, Optical antennas

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Demodulation of FM data in free-space optical communication systems using discrete wavelet transformation

Nader Namazi, Ray Burris, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Michele Suite

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67091L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736032

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Discrete wavelet transforms, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Wavelets, Scintillation, Free space optics, Free space optical communications, Demodulation, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2007 Paper

Large diameter high-speed InGaAs receivers for free-space lasercom

H. Burris, M. Ferraro, C. Moore, P. Goetz, W. Waters, W. Clark, W. Rabinovich, L. Wasiczko, M. Suite, R. Mahon, J. Murphy, M. Stell, W. Scharpf, G. Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723549

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Receivers, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Optical amplifiers, Transmitters, Analytical research, Atmospheric optics, Free space optics, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2007 Paper

A new marine atmospheric spectrum for laser propagation

Frida Strömqvist Vetelino, Katelyn Grayshan, Cynthia Young, Kenneth Grant, Linda Wasiczko, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Rita Mahon, Michele Suite, Charmaine Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720903

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Ocean optics, Oceanography, Receivers, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Laser beam propagation, Optical turbulence, Atmospheric scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Studies of atmospheric propagation in the maritime environment at NRL

Linda Wasiczko, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Mena Stell, Will Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723556

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Atmospheric propagation, Turbulence, Receivers, Free space optical communications, Spherical lenses, Laser beam propagation, Sensors, Clocks, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Comparison study of packet error rates and bit error rates at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory free-space lasercom test facility

M. Suite, H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, R. Mahon, W. Rabinovich, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6551, 65510G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.723554

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Analytical research, Control systems, Sensors, Telecommunications, Laser optics, Laser communications

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

Coherent effects and aperture averaging in retroreflected light

Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, Harris Burris, Mike Ferraro, Wade Freeman, Christopher Moore, James Murphy, Michelle Suite, Linda Wasiczko

Proceedings Volume 6304, 63041Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.691317

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Receivers, Scintillation, Temperature metrology, Monte Carlo methods, Atmospheric scintillation, Laser beam diagnostics, Atmospheric optics, Turbulence, Photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

45 Mbps cat's eye modulating retro-reflector link over 7 Km

W. Rabinovich, R. Mahon, P. Goetz, L. Swingen, J. Murphy, M. Ferraro, R. Burris, M. Suite, C. Moore, G. Gilbreath, S. Binari

Proceedings Volume 6304, 63040Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688407

KEYWORDS: Eye, Modulators, Modulation, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Free space optics, Receivers, Capacitance, Atmospheric optics, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Initial measurements of atmospheric parameters in a marine environment

Frida Vetelino, Cynthia Young, Kenneth Grant, Linda Wasiczko, Harris Burris, Christopher Moore, Rita Mahon, Michele Suite, Kerry Corbett, Bradley Clare, Charmaine Gilbreath, William Rabinovich

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621503 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668026

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Receivers, Phase modulation, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric propagation, Ocean optics, Turbulence, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric scintillation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Characterization of the marine atmosphere for free-space optical communication

Linda Wasiczko, Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Michele Suite, Mena Stell, James Murphy, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, William Rabinovich, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621501 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668127

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Transmitters, Receivers, Turbulence, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Free space optical communications, Data acquisition, Collimation, Atmospheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Packet testing in free-space optical communication links over water

M. Suite, H. Burris, C. Moore, M. Stell, L. Wasiczko, W. Freeman, W. Rabinovich, G. C. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 6215, 621505 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668128

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Receivers, Transmitters, Laser optics, Optical amplifiers, Scintillation, Free space optical communications, Error analysis, Clocks, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Steering compensation for strong vertical refraction gradients in a long-distance free-space optical laser communication link over water

M. Suite, C. Moore, H. Burris, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, W. Rabinovich, W. Scharpf, G. Gilbreath

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58921T (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622394

KEYWORDS: Free space optics, Refraction, Sensors, Turbulence, Laser optics, Receivers, Water, Laser communications, Fiber lasers, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

G. Gilbreath, W. Rabinovich, C. Moore, H. Burris, R. Mahon, K. Grant, P. Goetz, J. Murphy, M. Suite, M. Stell, M. Swingen, L. Wasiczko, S. Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, J. Andrews, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58921V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633390

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Modulation, Free space, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Analytical research, Laser beam propagation, Free space optics, Eye, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Laboratory implementation of an adaptive thresholding system for free-space optical communication receivers with signal dependent noise

H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Swingen, L. Wasiczko, R. Mahon, M. Stell, M. Suite, W. Rabinovich, J. Murphy, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 58920W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622298

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Avalanche photodetectors, Interference (communication), Sensors, Ionization, Optical amplifiers, PIN photodiodes, Telecommunications, Free space optics, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2005 Paper

Overview of NRL's maritime laser communication test facility

Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, William Rabinovich, Linda Wasiczko, Michele Suite, Lee Swingen, Rita Mahon, Mena Stell, G. Gilbreath, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5892, 589206 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622252

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Turbulence, Transmitters, Laser communications, Multimode fibers, Sensors, Telecommunications, Optical amplifiers, Laser systems engineering, Retroreflectors

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Atmospheric turbulence studies of a 16 km maritime path

Christopher Moore, Harris Burris, Mena Stell, Linda Wasiczko, Michele Suite, Rita Mahon, William Rabinovich, G. Gilbreath, William Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606019

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Charge-coupled devices, Turbulence, Atmospheric turbulence, Retroreflectors, Atmospheric optics, Sensors, Transmitters, Video, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 25 May 2005 Paper

Latest results from the 32 km maritime lasercom link at the Naval Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Bay Lasercom Test Facility

H. Burris, C. Moore, L. Swingen, M. Vilcheck, D. Tulchinsky, R. Mahon, L. Wasiczko, M. Stell, M. Suite, M. Davis, S. Moore, W. Rabinovich, J. Murphy, G. Gilbreath, W. Scharpf

Proceedings Volume 5793, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606030

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Video, Transmitters, Free space optics, Optical amplifiers, Multimode fibers, Single mode fibers, Sensors, Indium gallium arsenide, Analytical research

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2005

Free-space optical communications link at 1550 nm using multiple-quantum-well modulating retroreflectors in a marine environment

William Rabinovich, Rita Mahon, Harris Burris, G. Charmaine Gilbreath, Peter Goetz, Christopher Moore, M. Stell, Michael Vilcheck, Jennifer Witkowsky, Lee Swingen, Michelle Suite, Eun Oh, J. Koplow

OE, Vol. 44, Issue 05, 056001, (May 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1906230

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Modulation, Retroreflectors, Scintillation, Free space optical communications, Receivers, Ocean optics, Optical engineering, Video, Turbulence

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