The Miniature Optical Communication Transceiver—A Compact, Power-Efficient Lasercom System for Deep Space Nanosatellites

The Miniature Optical Communication Transceiver—A Compact, Power-Efficient Lasercom System for Deep Space Nanosatellites

Optical communication is becoming more prevalent in orbit due to the need for increased data throughput. Nanosatellites, which are satellites that typically weigh less than 10 kg, are also becoming more common due to lower launch costs that enable the rapid testing of technology in a space environme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nathan Barnwell, Tyler Ritz, Samantha Parry, Myles Clark, Paul Serra, John W. Conklin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Aerospace
Subjects:
optical communication
laser
nanosatellite
CubeSat
EDFA
transceiver
PPM
BER
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/6/1/2

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