Inter-satellite and satellite-ground laser communication links based on homodyne BPSK

Mark Gregory; Frank Heine; Hartmut Kämpfner; Robert Lange; Karen Saucke; Uwe Sterr; Rolf Meyer

doi:10.1117/12.847888

26 February 2010 Inter-satellite and satellite-ground laser communication links based on homodyne BPSK

Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Karen Saucke, Uwe Sterr, Rolf Meyer

Proceedings Volume 7587, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXII; 75870E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847888
Event: SPIE LASE, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Today, coherent optical inter-satellite links are operational in LEO-LEO constellations for more than two years. With data transmitted error free at rate of 5.625 Gbps and links established within a few seconds they prove a performance well suited for commercial applications. For the first time coherent LEO-to-ground links have been built up, too. They allow to investigate the atmosphere's impact on optical space-to-ground links for later optimization of optical ground stations.

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Mark Gregory, Frank Heine, Hartmut Kämpfner, Robert Lange, Karen Saucke, Uwe Sterr, and Rolf Meyer "Inter-satellite and satellite-ground laser communication links based on homodyne BPSK", Proc. SPIE 7587, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXII, 75870E (26 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847888

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