Optical design of communication simulator for orbital angular momentum based free-space link with an adaptive optics receiver

Alonzo Espinoza; Wenbo Gao; Garret Odom; Milorad Cvijetic; Yuzuru Takashima

doi:10.1117/12.2188573

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4 September 2015 Optical design of communication simulator for orbital angular momentum based free-space link with an adaptive optics receiver

Alonzo Espinoza, Wenbo Gao, Garret Odom, Milorad Cvijetic, Yuzuru Takashima

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Proceedings Volume 9614, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans IV; 96140P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188573
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2015, San Diego, California, United States

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Optical angular momentum (OAM) based communication requires multiple OAM modes. Spiral phase plates for OAM generation are lithographically fabricated. Phase profile of the phase plate is evaluated by surface profiler as well as optically by using Mach Zehnder interferometer.

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Alonzo Espinoza, Wenbo Gao, Garret Odom, Milorad Cvijetic, and Yuzuru Takashima "Optical design of communication simulator for orbital angular momentum based free-space link with an adaptive optics receiver", Proc. SPIE 9614, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans IV, 96140P (4 September 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188573

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