TY - JOUR
AU - Marshalek, Robert G.
AB - An optical terminal is described that supports bi-directional communications among a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites. The concept uses AlGaAs semiconductor diode master oscillator/power amplifier laser transmitters, a silicon charge-coupled device array for acquisition and fine tracking, and a silicon avalanche photodiode for 1-Gbps communications over a 4000-km range. The 19-lb laser terminal consumes 31 watts of peak spacecraft power.
TI - Lightweight high-data-rate laser communications terminal for low-earth-orbit satellite constellations
JO - Proceedings of SPIE
DO - 10.1117/12.207428
DA - 1995-04-20
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/spie/lightweight-high-data-rate-laser-communications-terminal-for-low-earth-MYAlj9WiRB
SP - 72
EP - 82
VL - 2381
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -