Optical Data Transmission in a Turbid Environment

Abstract

The goal of this research is to measure the effects of varying amounts of suspended particulate near the sea floor on data transmission with a free space, omni-directional, optical link and to test the viability of communicating through the air-sea interface. A better understanding of turbulence and turbidity and their influence on the optical channel are critical to the development of optical communications in coastal waters. Objectives: 1. Deploy an optical telemetry system in a location where optical properties are measured by our collaborators. 2. Demonstrate optical telemetry through the air-sea interface. 3. Identify relationships between optical link performance and observed optical water properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557234

Entities

People

  • Brent Law
  • Chris R. Sherwood
  • Emmanuel S. Boss
  • John J. Trowbridge
  • Norman Farr
  • Paul S. Hill
  • Timothy G. Milligan

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Communications
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Marine Geology
  • Measurement
  • Nova Scotia
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Communications
  • Optical Properties
  • Power Levels
  • Seabed
  • Telemetry

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space