A Cat's Eye Multiple Quantum Well Modulating Retro-reflector

Abstract

A new kind of modulating retro-reflector using cat's eye optics and a multiple quantum well electro-absorption modulator array is described. The device exhibits retroreflection over a 30 degree field of view and can support data rates of up to 50 Mbps using 1 mm pixels. The use of the device in free space optical communication is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA462492

Entities

People

  • D. S. Katzer
  • E. Waluschka
  • G. C. Gilbreath
  • P. Goetz
  • R. Mahon
  • S. Binari
  • William S. Rabinovich

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrays
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Communication Terminals
  • Data Rate
  • Diameters
  • Diffraction
  • Distortion
  • Energy Consumption
  • Focal Planes
  • Frequency
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Military Research
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Communications
  • Quantum Wells
  • Reflectors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects