Optical communication in free space

Otakar Wilfert; Hennes Henniger; Zdenek Kolka

doi:10.1117/12.822347

20 November 2008 Optical communication in free space

Otakar Wilfert, Hennes Henniger, Zdenek Kolka

Proceedings Volume 7141, 16th Polish-Slovak-Czech Optical Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of Contemporary Optics; 714102 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822347
Event: 16th Polish-Slovak-Czech Optical Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of Contemporary Optics, 2008, Polanica Zdroj, Poland

Abstract

The success of free-space optical links operating indoors or in the atmosphere or deep space shows a good perspective of the technology. There is no doubt that free-space technology is ready for wide practical application. Optical links have several advantages in comparison with radio links, namely high transmission rates and high security. Advance in systems for the detection and tracking of moving objects allowed the development of mobile optical wireless links. This paper is focused on satellite and mobile optical links. Included are basic characteristics of such links and current results of international research projects.

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Otakar Wilfert, Hennes Henniger, and Zdenek Kolka "Optical communication in free space", Proc. SPIE 7141, 16th Polish-Slovak-Czech Optical Conference on Wave and Quantum Aspects of Contemporary Optics, 714102 (20 November 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822347

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