Citation
Abstract
A conceptual design for the Deep-space Optical Terminals (DOT) Ground Laser Transmitter (GLT) has been developed. Two trade studies were performed: one to determine the most cost-effective uplink pointing system including the use of multiple and single apertures, and the second to determine the optimal type of laser transmitter for use as a beacon reference source. The baselined design resulting from the trade studies incorporated a single 1-m aperture capable of 16-µrad pointing accuracy with multiple fiber-laser sources providing up to 5 kW average optical power at 1030 nm.
Keywords
optical communications
flight laser transceiver
Details
- Volume
- 42-183
- Published
- November 15, 2010
- Pages
- 1–13
- File Size
- 431.4 KB