Yb-Doped Fiber Amplifier for Deep-Space Optical Communications
Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 23, Issue 3, pp. 1369- (2005)
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Abstract
A custom-developed high-power laser based on a Yb-doped amplifier is characterized as a transmitter for deep-space optical communications. The key requirements are high peak power at moderate data rates with good beam quality. The transient pulse dynamics are modeled via a simple rate equation approach and reveal a qualitative agreement with the pulsed performance. Peak powers were obtained up to 8 kW for a 22-ns pulsewidth at a 3.5-kHz repetition rates. The peak power dropped significantly as the repetition rate was increased to 50 kHz.
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Citation
Malcolm W. Wright and George C. Valley, "Yb-Doped Fiber Amplifier for Deep-Space Optical Communications," J. Lightwave Technol. 23, 1369- (2005)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/jlt/abstract.cfm?URI=jlt-23-3-1369
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