Optimal Design of Small-Aperture Optical Terminals for Free-Space Links

Optimal Design of Small-Aperture Optical Terminals for Free-Space Links

We present the generalised design of low-complexity, small-aperture optical terminals intended for kilometre-scale, terrestrial, free-space laser links between fixed and dynamic targets. The design features single-mode fibre coupling of the free-space beam, assisted by a fast-steering, tip/tilt mirr...

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Main Authors:	Alex Frost, Benjamin Dix-Matthews, Shane Walsh, David Gozzard, Sascha Schediwy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:	Photonics
Subjects:	atmospheric turbulence free-space optical single-mode fibre
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/11/11/1035
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