Abstract
The concept of deep-space optical communications was formulated shortly after the invention of lasers. The promise of laser communications, high data rate delivery with significantly reduced aperture size for the flight terminal, led to the pursuit of several successful experiments from Earth orbit and provided the incentive for further demonstrations to extend the range to deep space. This paper is aimed at presenting an overview of the current status of optical communications with an emphasis on deep space. Future perspectives and applications of optical communications related to near-Earth and interplanetary communications are also addressed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5985459 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2020-2039 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2011 |
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Keywords
- Deep-space optical communications
- laser communications
- lasers
- photon-counting detectors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Deep-space optical communications : Future perspectives and applications. / Hemmati, Hamid; Biswas, Abhijit; Djordjevic, Ivan B.
In: Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 99, No. 11, 5985459, 11.2011, p. 2020-2039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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