Design and Performance of an On-Satellite Laser Diagnostic System for a Free Space Optical Heterodyne Frequency-Shift-Keyed Communication System

Abstract

The advent of space-based coherent diode laser communication systems requires development of space-qualified laser diagnostics to make these systems robust in face of aging laser parameters. This report describes the packaging and performance of a diagnostic system which sets the wavelength, tone spacing, and optical power of a directly modulated frequency-shift-keyed GaAlAs laser transmitter. Keywords: Space communications; Diode lasers; Command and Control systems; Laser diagnostics; Frequency-shift keyed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211986

Entities

People

  • A. D. Pillsbury
  • E. S. Kintzer
  • J. G. Garcia
  • Vasanthi Jayaraman

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplifiers
  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Fabry Perot Interferometers
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Glow Lamps
  • Laser Communications
  • Laser Diagnostics
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Optical Communications
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Space Based

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space