Large Aperture Quantum Well Shutters for Fast Retroreflected Optical Data Links in Free Space
Abstract
This paper reports progress on the development of a fast modulating retroreflector for a free space optical data link. A previous publication reported sustaining video over a 17 meter link using a multiple quantum well shutter with a diameter of 0.5 cm at a rate on the order of 0.5 Mbps, limited by the demonstration electronics. This work describes improvements in the device performance, which is on the order of 4 Mbps to 6 Mbps with a Bit Error Rates of 10 to the -6th over a robust optical link. This device lends itself to an array configuration for long range applications and will clearly support T1 rates of 1.54 Mbps, and higher.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA461753
Entities
People
- D. Scott Katzer
- G. Charmaine Gilbreath
- John F. Kline
- K. Ikossi-anatasiou
- Mena Ferraro
- Michael R. Corson
- Rita Mahon
- Timothy Meehan
- Williams S. Rabinovich
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory