Hybrid Steering Systems for Free-Space Quantum Communication

Abstract

The proposed research will utilize a mechanical gimbal for extended range of optical connectivity, and a fast beam deflector to create a hybrid beam steering system capable of exercising a very high positioning bandwidth over a full hemisphere of steering angles. System design process will include the solution of such underlying problems as the development of the mechanical and optical subsystems, mathematical description of the hybrid device, optimal task distribution between the mechanical and non-mechanical positioning components, and coordination of the operation of the coarse and fine system controllers. This work will hybrid two separate technologies using the advantages of each.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA465734

Entities

People

  • Vladimir V. Nikulin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acousto-Optic Deflectors
  • Acousto-Optic Equipment
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Bandwidth
  • Beam Steering
  • Communication Systems
  • Computational Science
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Differential Equations
  • Kalman Filters
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers