Presented by,
P.Anitha(08MCS204)
Introduction
Laser communications systems are wireless connections
through the atmosphere.
Use Laser Beams to transmit information between two
locations
No fibres need, a wireless technology
Communication over long distances, e.g. between planets
Laser Communication Terminals (LCTs) transmit a laser beam
and are capable of receiving laser beams
Receiver Signal
AM
Easy with gas lasers,hard with diodes
PWM
PFM
Potentially the highest bandwidth(>100kHz)
Transmitter
Maximum output power
Minimum divergence
Receiver
Maximum lens area
Clarity
Tight focus on
detector
Laser Diodes
include
Photodiodes for
feedback to insure
consistent output
Link parameters:
Type of laser, wavelength, type of link
Semiconductor laser diodes, solid state lasers,
fiber amplifier lasers.
Lasers operate in single or multiple longitudinal
modes.
Single longitudinal mode
laser emits radiation at a single frequency
Multiple longitudinal mode
multiple frequencies are emitted
Types of link:
Acquiston
Acquiston time,false alarm rate,probability of detection
Tracking
Amount of error induced in the signal circuitry
Communications
Bit error rates
Consists of
Range, associated loss
background spectral radiance
spectral irradiance
is a bottle neck
Real-time decision making not possible or only limited
possible
Need
Solution for higher data rate transmissions from UAV to