DIRECT USE OF SOLAR-ENERGY FOR COMMUNICATION. PART I. ANALYSIS OF SOLAR-OPTICAL COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The analytical part of the SOCOM (Solar Optical Communications) program consisted of studies of the theoretical and practical limitations of space communication systems using sunlight as a carrier, together with exploration of ways of simulating and testing such systems on the earth. The areas studied included: wavelength spectrum, optical systems, modulation and demodulation techniques, tracking and stabilization problems, system design, and simulation techniques. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269430

Entities

People

  • Duane E. Erway
  • T.a. Hardin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Demodulation
  • Energy
  • Modulation
  • Optical Communications
  • Simulations
  • Solar Energy
  • Space Communications
  • Spectra
  • Sunlight

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites