Title

Free-Space Laser Propagation: Atmospheric Effects

Abstract

Interest in high-data-rate free-space optical (FSO) laser communication systems has grown significantly in recent years because of the advantages offered by FSO systems over radio frequency (KF) systems, Most advantages are simple consequences of the short wavelengths associated with optical waves. However, there are some drawbacks that arise from the shorter wavelengths used in FSO systems. Among the advantages and disadvantages are the following: Advantages smaller antenna, size, and weight of components power concentration in a very narrow beam potential increase in modulation bandwidth Disadvantagesacquisition and pointing more difficult optical component design requires its own technology atmospheric factors like haze, fog, rain, and turbulence. © 2005 IEEE.

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Publication Title

LEOS Summer Topical Meeting

Volume

2005

Number of Pages

3-4

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/LEOSST.2005.1527964

Socpus ID

33748302113 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33748302113

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