High-Efficiency, Single-Frequency Laser and Modulator Study

Abstract

The general objective of the research is to conduct investigations that will contribute to the development of an ultrawide-bandwidth laser communication system. The specific objectives are: a study of laser communication system configurations, particularly modulation formats, that are most suitable for very high data rates up to 2 Gbit/sec, research on high- efficiency, single-frequency Nd:YAG lasers as the transmitter source for such a communication system, and research on an optical modulator with 2 GHz of rf bandwidth and good modulation efficiency. During the present reporting period, work has continued on improving the efficiency and ease of single-frequency operation of Nd:YAG lasers, together with work on the extension of the bandwidth of the optical modulator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755219

Entities

People

  • H. V. Hance
  • K. K. Chow
  • Robert C. Ohlmann
  • W. B. Leonard
  • W. Culshaw

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Systems
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Geometry
  • Insertion Loss
  • Laser Communications
  • Laser Mirrors
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Modulators
  • Plane Waves
  • Power Measurement
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy