RADIO FREQUENCY SUBCARRIER, DIRECT DETECTION, INTENSITY MODULATION, LASER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,

Abstract

Information transmission on a radio frequency subcarrier over an intensity modulated optical carrier, rather than direct intensity modulation of the carrier, offers some implementation advantages, immunity to certain types of noise, and a convenient information multiplexing capability. However, there is a penalty paid in reduced signal-to-noise ratio and an increased probability of detection error. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0835643

Entities

People

  • R. J. Norton
  • W. K. Pratt

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Communications Techniques
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Immunity
  • Intensity
  • Laser Communications
  • Modulation
  • Multiplexing
  • Probability
  • Radio Frequency

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy