Long range laser communication systems utilize specific beam divergence angle values
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Peer-reviewed literature on long-range laser communication and beam shaping systems documents the implementation of specific numeric divergence angle values, such as 0.56° and 0.001° for satellite-to-ground links and no more than 0.6° for beam shaping.
A 1.8-km optical wireless communication (OWC) link with 0.56° wide divergence angle is utilized to simulate a 1000-km low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-to-ground station laser communication with 0.001° narrow divergence angle. This simulation utilizes laser divergence angle and laser spot size to approximate real-world conditions for LEO satellite-to-ground station laser communications. A 16-Gb/s four-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM4) OWC link, utilizing a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based triple lens, has been successfully implemented. A 33-dBm high-power erbium-doped fiber amplifier is employed to substantially enhance the optical transmitter, compensating for attenuation due to atmospheric conditions and turbulence over a 1.8-km distance. A MEMS-based triple lens actuated by a microcontroller unit (MCU) is used for tilt angle correction and laser beam alignment. This real-time alignment mechanism maintains stable reception of the optical PAM4 signal, even at ±12° tilt angle and slightly large laser beam misalignment. The MCU not only realigns the laser beam but also resolves the engineering problems to ensure a reliable OWC link, which is critical for keeping high data rate and low bit error rate over long distance OWC links.
This paper presents a beam shaping system that uses a Galilean beam shaper. The light mapping function and the aspherical coefficient, which determines the characteristics of the aspheric lens, are derived based on the law of conservation of energy. Furthermore, optical software (i.e., ZEMAX) was utilized to simulate the design of the shaping system. In addition, a spherical collimation system is introduced to achieve the shaping system with long depth of focus. The results show that the output flat-top beam has the uniformity over 90% within the 300mm depth of focus range and the divergence angle no more than 0.6°, which is in line with the theoretical expectation. Compared to the previous works, our beam shaping system is characterized by long depth of focus, simple structure and good beam shaping effect, which makes the present shaping beam more flexible for the application in the field of laser processing.
This paper presents a new framework for long range Free Space Optical communication (FSO). Motivated by the ever-growing demand for communication in 5G networks, the suggested framework tackles the natural FSO link drawbacks, commonly: complicated installation, limited range, size and pricing. The new FSO concept assumes a “best effort” model. It uses a new control and aiming mechanism for the Tx laser beam based on COTS components. This methodology is mostly suitable for urban FSO links but might also be applicable for both short range (IoT) and long range (satellite) communication. Based on simulations and preliminary field results we expect that such FSO links will be widely used in “best-effort” 5G applications allowing an affordable alternative to fiber optics and standard FSO systems.
In inter-satellite laser communication systems, angular deviations between the boresights of terminals exert an impact on system performance, thereby imposing higher requirements on performance parameters such as the angle measurement accuracy and range of the system. Conventional coherent angle measurement systems feature a fixed baseline, which results in insufficient dynamic adjustment capability for accuracy and range. To address the aforementioned issues, this paper proposes a variable-baseline coherent angle measurement method based on nutation scanning. By altering the baseline length through a nutation scanning strategy, this method achieves dynamic adjustment of angle measurement accuracy and range, enhancing the adaptability of the angle measurement system in different scenarios. For long-distance communication, a small nutation scanning angle (short baseline) is used to adapt to significant satellite relative position changes via a large angle measurement range, while a large nutation scanning angle (long baseline) is adopted for short-distance communication to ensure stable tracking with high angle measurement accuracy. Firstly, a mathematical model of the system is established, and the relationships between the nutation scanning angle, angle measurement accuracy, and angle measurement range are derived. The Monte Carlo method is employed to construct a variable-baseline angle measurement simulation system for data verification, and a tabletop experimental system
Multiple laser communication is the key point of integrated space-ground network system, and it is the necessary prerequisite of realizing the network communication link between multiple satellites. In this paper, current situation and the development status of multiple laser communication are introduced, then optical principles and methods of multiple laser communication are discussed, and advantages and disadvantages are compared and analyzed with different multiple space laser communication system. The systems were classified according to different principles, including the simple principle type, exchange points type, RF and laser combined type, field expanding type and large field communication type. Then we look into the future of multiple laser communication systems, and the result shows that the paraboloid of revolution type has great potential in the future's laser communication space network ,for it’s large communication range and high energy efficiency. It can be used to communicate between the aircraft platform, airship platforms and satellite platforms. Which laid the foundation for the future development of the laser communication space network.
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