System measurements of a CO2 laser communications linkMeasurements were made under simulated operating conditions to establish the capability of a CO2 laser transmitting heterodyne receiver link to acquire weak laser transmitter beams and maintain spatial tracking during communications. For the case of a synchronous satellite-to-earth station link, analysis and laboratory measurements indicate that the infrared heterodyne receiver subsystem is capable of performing the acquisition, acquisition confirm, and spatial tracking functions at IF signal-to-noise ratio of -17 dB. For the case of a low-altitude satellite-to-earth station link, the laser transmit signal is Doppler-shifted due to the difference in relative velocity of the two stations. The resultant Doppler frequency shift varies with time and must be spectrally acquired and tracked.
Document ID
19760039859
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Peyton, B. J. (Cutler-Hammer, Inc. Melville, NY, United States)
Dinardo, A. J. (Cutler-Hammer, Inc. AIL Div., Melville, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Communications