A potassium Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filterThe characteristics of a potassium Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter operating on the blue and near infrared transitions are calculated. The results show that the filter can be designed to provide high transmission, very narrow pass bandwidth, and low equivalent noise bandwidth. The Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter (FADOF) provides a narrow pass bandwidth (about GHz) optical filter for laser communications, remote sensing, and lidar. The general theoretical model for the FADOF has been established in our previous paper. In this paper, we have identified the optimum operational conditions for a potassium FADOF operating on the blue and infrared transitions. The signal transmission, bandwidth, and equivalent noise bandwidth (ENBW) are also calculated.
Document ID
19930064394
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yin, B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Shay, T. M. (New Mexico State Univ. Las Cruces, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Free-space laser communication technologies IV; Proceedings of the 4th Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 23, 24, 1992 (A93-48376 20-17)
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
IDRelationTitle19930064379Collected WorksFree-space laser communication technologies IV; Proceedings of the 4th Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 23, 24, 1992