Wideband lasers on manned/unmanned platforms under poly-environment

Lawrence Shah; John Zeller; Martin Richardson; Michael L. Talbert; Gunasekaran S. Seetharaman; Tariq Manzur

doi:10.1117/12.821792

11 May 2009 Wideband lasers on manned/unmanned platforms under poly-environment

Lawrence Shah, John Zeller, Martin Richardson, Michael L. Talbert, Gunasekaran S. Seetharaman, Tariq Manzur

Proceedings Volume 7332, Unmanned Systems Technology XI; 733203 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821792
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Compact and robust high power eye-safe laser sources are required for rapidly deployable free-space optical (FSO) communication networks. Such systems have been demonstrated using essentially telecom-based lasers in a relatively narrow bandwidth window around 1.5 μm. Here we discuss additional wavelength transmission bands within the mid-IR. Using advanced laser sources to provide illumination across wide wavelength ranges, particularly within the 2-5 μm it may be possible to overcome transmission limitations associated with adverse weather and atmospheric conditions.

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Lawrence Shah, John Zeller, Martin Richardson, Michael L. Talbert, Gunasekaran S. Seetharaman, and Tariq Manzur "Wideband lasers on manned/unmanned platforms under poly-environment", Proc. SPIE 7332, Unmanned Systems Technology XI, 733203 (11 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821792

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