Citation
Abstract
Background notse generated by planets is the dominant noise source in most deep space direct detection optical communications systems. Earlier approximate analyses of this problem are based on simplified blackbody calculations and can yield results that may be inaccurate by up to an order of magnitude. This article points out various other factors that need to be taken into consideration, such as the phase angle and the actual spectral dependence of the planet albedo, in order to obtain a more accurate estimate of the noise magnitude.
Details
- Volume
- 42-85
- Published
- May 15, 1986
- Pages
- 13–24
- File Size
- 650.8 KB