Free-space optical communication can allow high-bandwidth data links that are hard to
detect, intercept, or jam. This makes them attractive for many applications. However, these …

Over the last two decades free-space optical communication (FSO) has become more and
more interesting as an adjunct or alternative to radio frequency communication. This article …

Data receiving frontends using avalanche photodiodes are used in optical free-space
communications for their effective sensitivity, large detection area, and uncomplex operation …

Direct‐to‐Earth transmissions with optical on/off‐keying are becoming the method of choice
to realize telemetry downlinks from low Earth orbit satellites at highest data‐rates. Here, we …

We propose the inverse Gaussian distribution, as a less complex alternative to the classical
log-normal model, to describe turbulence-induced fading in free-space optical (FSO) …

With a large number of deep space (DS) missions anticipated by the end of this decade,
reliable and high-capacity DS communications are needed more than ever. Nevertheless …

In this paper, we report on the demonstration of a high-rate free-space optical
communication downlink from a fast airborne platform to a ground station. The flight platform …

Mobile free-space laser communications is the next frontier for net-centric connectivity, as
bandwidth, spectrum and security issues drive its adoption as an adjunct to RF …

In this paper, we present the design concept and performance evaluation results of a newly
developed DWDM Radio over Free-Space Optics (RoFSO) system capable of transmitting …

To overcome data rate limitations of RF communication links with satellites, TNO and DLR
envision optical free-space communication feeder links for next generation high throughput …