Design of Large-view-angle Receiver for Free-space Laser Communication

Ching Cherng Sun, Shih Hsin Ma

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Abstract

We propose an algorithm for a receiver, which is attached on a moving carrier, to detect the laser beam for free space communication. The characteristic of the receiver is that it can detect the transmitted signal in a large view angle and with a large cross area. We have theoretically calculated the relative detecting light intensity with respect to the incident angle. In addition, the scattering characteristic of a ground glass, which serves as a diffuser, has been studied. Finally, we design a receiver with a view angle larger than 30°. For a special ground glass, the angular tolerance of the receiver is as large as 120°.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-455
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5160
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventFree-Space Laser Communication and Active Laser Illumination III - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20036 Aug 2003

Keywords

  • Diffuser
  • Free-space communication
  • Lens array
  • Scattering light
  • View-angle

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