Modeling of adaptive optics-based free-space communications systems

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4821, Issue , 2002, Pages 121-128

  Wilks, Scott C ^a   Morris, J R ^a   Brase, J M ^a   Olivier, S S ^a   Henderson, J R ^a   Thompson, C ^a   Kartz, M ^a   Ruggerio, A J ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive optics; Atmospheric propagation; Free space communications; Laser propagation; MEMS mirrors; SATRN

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE OPTICS; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER BEAMS; LIGHT MEASUREMENT; LIGHT PROPAGATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MIRRORS; OPTICAL LINKS; WAVEFRONTS;

ADAPTIVE OPTICS COMPENSATION SYSTEM; FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; SHACK-HARTMANN WAVEFRONT SENSOR;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0036995664     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/12.453528     Document Type: Article

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