Citation
Abstract
JPL recently procured a 1-m telescope for research and development (R&D) of deep-space optical communications strategies. The telescope’s coud´e focus design allows precise pointing of high-power laser beams to deep-space probes. As an R&D laboratory, the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory (OCTL) will act as lead in a variety of areas of free-space communications, such as developing strategies for safe laser-beam propagation through the atmosphere and the challenges associated with daytime operations when pointed at small Sun angles. We have recently made modifications to support high-power operation from the OCTL and to ensure safe laser-beam propagation and daytime operations.
Keywords
OCTL
Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory upgrades
Details
- Volume
- 42-161
- Published
- May 15, 2005
- Pages
- 1–7
- File Size
- 1.1 MB