Retromodulator for Optical Tagging for LEO Consumables

Abstract

In this paper, we report the results of a recent demonstration in which a Multiple Quantum Well retromodulator array was used as a low power, lightweight means to provide optical tagging of a remotely located object. A laser diode integrated on a tracker/pointing system scanned without cueing for a modulated retroreflected beam. The retroreflected energy was received and the embedded code demodulated for tagging identification. Ranges were on the order of 40 meters using an array of 1/2 cm MQW devices. Data were transferred at a rate of one mega chip per second over the link. Device power requirements were on the order of several milliwatts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA461589

Entities

People

  • D. Scott Katzer
  • G. Charmaine Gilbreath
  • Ilene Sokolsky
  • John A. Vasquez
  • K. Ikossi-anastasiou
  • Mena Ferraro
  • Michael J. Vilcheck
  • Rita Mahon
  • Timothy J. Meehan
  • William S. Rabinovich

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Avalanche Photodiodes
  • Computers
  • Data Rate
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electro-Optics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Engineering
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Field Tests
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Optics
  • Power Electronics
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing