Dr. Victor A. Vilnrotter Profile

Dr. Victor A. Vilnrotter

Senior Engineer at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2022 Presentation + Paper

Simulations of uplink precompensation for laser communications

Erkin Sidick, Lewis Roberts, Victor Vilnrotter, Luis Marchen

Proceedings Volume 12237, 1223709 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632317

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Adaptive optics, Optical simulations, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics, Telescopes, MATLAB, Wave propagation, Device simulation, Beam propagation method

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Proceedings Article | 13 April 2018 Paper

Performance analysis and preliminary experimental verification of a coherent optical receiver for PPM signals in the presence of atmospheric turbulence

Michela Muñoz Fernández, Victor Vilnrotter

Proceedings Volume 10568, 105682I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500114

Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Binary quantum receiver concept demonstration

Chi-Wung Lau, Victor Vilnrotter, Sam Dolinar, JM Geremia, Hideo Mabuchi

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050J (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660268

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Binary data, Signal detection, Modulators, Interferometers, Oscillators, Quantum communications, Photons, Quantum optics, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Real-time combining of optical array signals

V. Vilnrotter, C.-W. Lau, K. Andrews, P. Vo, M. Srinivasan, D. Lee

Proceedings Volume 6105, 610508 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660266

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Receivers, Optical arrays, Space telescopes, Staring arrays, Signal detection, Sensors, Detector arrays, Photodetectors, Digital electronics

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Coherent optical array receiver experiment: design, implementation, and BER Performance of a multichannel coherent optical receiver for PPM signals under atmospheric turbulence

Michela Muñoz Fernández, Victor Vilnrotter, Ryan Mukai, Babak Hassibi

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660253

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Signal detection, Sensors, Receivers, Photons, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric turbulence, Turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper

Optical vector receiver operating near the quantum limit

Victor Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau

Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591228

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Photons, Reflectivity, Beam splitters, Signal detection, Sensors, Optical communications, Interference (communication), Photon counting, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper

Coherent optical receiver for PPM signals under atmospheric turbulence

Michela Munyoz Fernandez, Victor Vilnrotter

Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591269

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Receivers, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Detector arrays, Modulation, Staring arrays, Sensors, Optical communications, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2005 Paper

Two-element optical array receiver concept demonstration

Victor Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau, Kenneth Andrews, Meera Srinivasan

Proceedings Volume 5712, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591945

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Telescopes, Signal detection, Sensors, Optical arrays, Photodetectors, Modulation, Pulsed laser operation, Signal processing, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2004 Paper

Adaptive combining of coherently detected optical PPM signals in the presence of atmospheric turbulence via focal plane arrays

Michela Munoz Fernandez, Victor Vilnrotter

Proceedings Volume 5572, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565301

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Detection and tracking algorithms, Atmospheric turbulence, Algorithm development, Staring arrays, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Modulation, Computer simulations, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

Optical array receiver for deep-space communications

Victor Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau, Meera Srinivasan, R. Mukai, K. Andrews

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529628

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Turbulence, Sensors, Signal detection, Optical arrays, Optical communications, Staring arrays, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

Coherent optical receiver for PPM signals received through atmospheric turbulence: performance analysis and preliminary experimental results

Michela Munoz Fernandez, Victor Vilnrotter

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.529475

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Signal to noise ratio, Heterodyning, Sensors, Homodyne detection, Modulation, Signal processing, Receivers, Oscillators, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 2003 Paper

Quantum detection of signals in the presence of noise

Victor Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau

Proceedings Volume 4975, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478929

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Interference (communication), Receivers, Binary data, Photons, Optimization (mathematics), Modulation, Detection theory, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2002 Paper

Quantum detection and channel capacity for communications applications

Victor Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau

Proceedings Volume 4635, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464084

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Receivers, Binary data, Modulation, Photon counting, Quantum physics, Quantum information, Phase shift keying, Photodetectors, Quantum optics

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2002 Paper

Pulse position modulated (PPM) ground receiver design for optical communications from deep space

Abhijit Biswas, Victor Vilnrotter, William Farr, D. Fort, E. Sigman

Proceedings Volume 4635, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464093

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Sensors, Signal detection, Pulsed laser operation, Clocks, Space operations, Transmitters, Optical communications, Analog electronics, Avalanche photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2002 Paper

Ground detectors for optical communications from deep space

Abhijit Biswas, Beckett Madden-Woods, Meera Srinivasan, Victor Vilnrotter, William Farr

Proceedings Volume 4635, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464111

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Avalanche photodetectors, Photons, Near infrared, Silicon, Interference (communication), Signal detection, Quantum efficiency, Pulsed laser operation, Q switched lasers

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Proceedings Article | 20 June 2001 Paper

Optical communications through atmospheric turbulence using photodetector arrays

Victor Vilnrotter, Meera Srinivasan

Proceedings Volume 4272, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.430793

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal detection, Receivers, Detector arrays, Photodetectors, Avalanche photodetectors, Photon counting, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics, Point spread functions

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