Title
Reciprocal path tracking in satellite laser communications applications
Keywords
Enhanced backscatter; Laser propagation; Satellite tracking
Abstract
Atmospheric turbulence causes intensity fluctuations in the received beam of a ground to space laser communication link. Theoretical analysis of the beam propagation through atmospheric turbulence to a satellite shows that very accurate pointing of the transmitter beam will reduce the fading of the signal. A new technique for tracking through turbulence is described that uses enhanced backscatter resulting from reciprocal scattering paths. Laboratory experiments have been conducted and data compared to computer simulation. A plan has been developed for demonstrating the technique on a Low Earth Orbiting satellite. ©2004 Copyright SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.
Publication Date
12-1-1997
Publication Title
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume
2956
Number of Pages
179-187
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.263166
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
58049141604 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/58049141604
STARS Citation
Phillips, Ronald L. and Harvey, James E., "Reciprocal path tracking in satellite laser communications applications" (1997). Scopus Export 1990s. 3058.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus1990/3058