Multiple quantum well-based modulating retroreflectors for inter- and intra-spacecraft communication

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6308, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Goetz, Peter G ^a   Rabinovich, William S ^a   Gilbreath, G Charmaine ^a   Mahon, Rita ^a   Ferraro, Mike S ^a   Swingen, Lee ^a   Walters, Robert J ^a   Messenger, Scott R ^a   Wasiczko, Linda M ^a   Murphy, James ^a   Glenn Creamer, N ^a   Burris, Harris R ^a   Stell, Mena F ^a   Moore, Christopher I ^a   Binari, Steven C ^a   Katzer, D S ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Free space optics; FSO; Modulating retroreflector; MQW; MRR; Multiple quantum well; Radiation tolerance

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; LIGHT MODULATION; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; TRANSMITTERS;

FREE SPACE OPTICS; MODULATING RETROREFLECTORS; RADIATION TOLERANCE;

MIRRORS;

EID: 33751383827     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.694907     Document Type: Conference Paper

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