In-orbit verification of optical inter-satellite communication links based on homodyne BPSK

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Authors

Berry Smutny · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Robert Lange · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Hartmut Kämpfner · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Daniel Dallmann · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Gerd Mühlnikel · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Martin Reinhardt · Tesat-Spacecom (Germany)

Karen Saucke ·

Abstract

Laser communication terminals based on homodyne BPSK are under in-orbit verification in LEO-to-ground and duplex LEO-LEO 5.65 Gbps links. With the LEO-to-ground link beacon-less acquisition has been verified as a reliable and quick acquisition procedure with acquisition times less than one minute.

Topics & Keywords

Optical Wireless Communication Technologies Optical Network Technologies Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE

DOI: 10.1117/12.774673

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