The transmission of multiple RF signals in free-space optics using wavelength division multiplexing

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5793, Issue , 2005, Pages 136-143

  Refai, Hakki H ^a   Sluss Jr , James J ^a   Refai, Hazem H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TULSA   (United States)

Author keywords

Free space optics; Wavelength division multiplexing

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; FREQUENCIES; LASERS; LIGHT MODULATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

DIGITAL DATA; FREE-SPACE OPTICS; OPTICAL PEAK POWER; RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS;

WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

EID: 26844461932     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.606471     Document Type: Conference Paper

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