Pointing Error Effects on Free-Space Optical Communication Links in the Presence of Atmospheric Turbulence

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 18, 2009, Pages 3965-3973

  Borah, Deva K ^a   Voelz, David G ^a  

^a New Mexico State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric turbulence; digital communication; information rates; intensity modulation; pointing errors

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008031214     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: 15582213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2009.2022771     Document Type: Article

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