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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Timothy H.
dc.contributor.authorCrucioli, David A.
dc.contributor.authorWilcox, William E., Jr.
dc.contributor.authorVolpicelli, Alicia M.
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Robert J.
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-18T18:42:14Z
dc.date.available2010-03-18T18:42:14Z
dc.date.issued2009-08
dc.identifier.issn0277-786X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52719
dc.description.abstractFree space optical communication systems require robust pointing and tracking to establish and maintain lineof- sight (LOS). Atmospheric scintillation can present a challenge to the LOS tracking systems located at each end of the link. This paper describes a pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) approach for single-mode fiber coupling, which was successfully demonstrated over a 5.4 km lasercom link that was subject to severe turbulence conditions. One of the primary advantages of the scheme described is its compensation for thermo-mechanical drift, which simplifies optomechanical design and allows use of simple COTS hardware. An overview of the PAT system and performance data are presented.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States Department of Defense (Air Force Contract FA8721-05-C-0002)en
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherThe International Society for Optical Engineeringen
dc.relation.isversionofhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.826299en
dc.rightsArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.en
dc.sourceSPIEen
dc.titleA conical scan free space optical tracking system for fading channelsen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.citationMurphy, Robert J. et al. “A conical scan free space optical tracking system for fading channels.” Free-Space Laser Communications IX. Ed. Arun K. Majumdar & Christopher C. Davis. San Diego, CA, USA: SPIE, 2009. 74640P-7. © 2009 SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineeringen
dc.contributor.departmentLincoln Laboratoryen_US
dc.contributor.approverMurphy, Robert J.
dc.contributor.mitauthorWilliams, Timothy H.
dc.contributor.mitauthorCrucioli, David A.
dc.contributor.mitauthorWilcox, William E., Jr.
dc.contributor.mitauthorVolpicelli, Alicia M.
dc.contributor.mitauthorMurphy, Robert J.
dc.relation.journalProceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering; v.7464en
dc.eprint.versionFinal published versionen
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticleen
eprint.statushttp://purl.org/eprint/status/PeerRevieweden
dspace.orderedauthorsMurphy, Robert J.; Volpicelli, Alicia M.; Wilcox, Jr., William; Crucioli, David A.; Williams, Timothy H.en
mit.licensePUBLISHER_POLICYen
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