Link-engineering design methodology for tandem free-space optical communication links using all optical architecture

Kenneth E. Wilson

doi:10.1117/12.273698

24 April 1997 Link-engineering design methodology for tandem free-space optical communication links using all optical architecture

Kenneth E. Wilson

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Proceedings Volume 2990, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies IX; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273698
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The present literature on the link engineering of optical repeater systems is dominated by the methods and techniques required for link design of optical fiber systems. Such systems are characterized by short transmission spans and optical amplifiers with low output power. The worked examples in the literature usually have equal transmission losses and gains on each section. The link engineering of free space systems with irregular ranges, differing transmission losses and gains, and high power optical amplifiers presents a unique problem in determining the way to allocate system performance in a way which allows for the application of excess engineering link margin to be applied to the system in the pre-hardware development phase. A method has been developed which allows for such allocation and is presented in this paper.

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Kenneth E. Wilson "Link-engineering design methodology for tandem free-space optical communication links using all optical architecture", Proc. SPIE 2990, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies IX, (24 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273698

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