Title
Opto-mechatronics system development for future intersatellite laser communications
Author
Saathof, R.
Kuiper, S.
Crowcombe, W.E.
de Man, H.
de Lange, T.J.
van der Valk, N.C.J.
Kramer, L.
Fritz, E.C.
Contributor
Boroson, D.M. (editor)
Hemmati, H. (editor)
Publication year
2019
Abstract
Optical communications will complement radio frequency (RF) communications in the coming decades to enhance throughput, power efficiency and link security of satellite communication links. To enable optical communications technology for intersatellite links and (bi-directional) ground to satellite links, TNO develops a suite of technologies in collaboration with industry. Throughout these developments there is a particular aim for high levels of system integration, compactness and low recurring cost in order to meet the overall requirements related to market viability. TNO develops terminals with aperture sizes of 70 and 17 mm, coarse pointing assemblies and fast steering mirrors. This paper discusses the state of development of these different technologies and provides and outlook towards the future.
Subject
High Tech Systems & Materials
Industrial Innovation
Optical satellite communication
Adaptive optics
Deformable mirrors
Wave front sensors
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TNO identifier
867426
Publisher
SPIE
ISBN
9781510624627
ISSN
0277-786X
Source
Proceedings Free-Space Laser Communications XXXI 2019, SPIE LASE, 4-6 February 2019, San Fransisco, CA, USA
Article number
109101B
Document type
conference paper