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High-speed fiber-optic links for distribution of satellite trafficLow-loss fiberoptic links are designed for distribution of data and the frequency reference in large-aperture phased-array antennas based on the transmit/receive-level data mixing architecture. In particular, design aspects of a fiberoptic link satisfying the distribution requirements of satellite data traffic are presented. The design is addressed in terms of reactively matched optical transmitter and receiver modules. Analog and digital characterization of a 50-m fiberoptic link realized using these modules indicates the applicability of this architecture as the only viable alternative for distribution of data signals inside a satellite at present. It is demonstrated that the design of a reactive matching modules enhances the link performance. A dynamic range of 88 dB/MHz was measured for analog data over a 500-1000-MHz bandwidth.
Document ID
19900054632
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Daryoush, Afshin S.
(Drexel Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Saedi, Reza
(Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Ackerman, Edward
(GE Electronics Laboratory Syracuse, NY, United States)
Kunath, Richard
(Drexel Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Shalkhauser, Kurt
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume: 38
ISSN: 0018-9480
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Accession Number
90A41687
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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