Design and development of a baseline deep-space optical PPM transceiver

Tsun-Yee Yan; Chien-Chung Chen

doi:10.1117/12.346175

26 April 1999 Design and development of a baseline deep-space optical PPM transceiver

Tsun-Yee Yan, Chien-Chung Chen

Proceedings Volume 3615, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XI; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.346175
Event: Optoelectronics '99 - Integrated Optoelectronic Devices, 1999, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

One of the NASA technology development programs at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory aims to increase the information return capability while reducing the size of the spacecraft via laser communications. The deep space optical transceiver developed under this program employs pulse position modulation (PPM) for both uplink and downlink transmissions. An integral part of the transceiver is the development of signal acquisition and tracking subsystem. This paper describes the baseline design of the electronic assembly within the transceiver and modifications that are necessary for deep space communications. A two phase breadboard activity will be described to reduce technological risks associated with the development.

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Tsun-Yee Yan and Chien-Chung Chen "Design and development of a baseline deep-space optical PPM transceiver", Proc. SPIE 3615, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XI, (26 April 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.346175

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