Experimental Comparison of Tracking Algorithms in the Presence of Aircraft Boundary-Layer Distortions for an Emulated Free-Space Laser Communications Link

Experimental Comparison of Tracking Algorithms in the Presence of Aircraft Boundary-Layer Distortions for an Emulated Free-Space Laser Communications Link

We report experiments comparing different focal plane array (FPA) tracking algorithms for emulated laser communication links between an aircraft and spacecraft. The links include look-angle-dependent phase disturbances caused by boundary-layer turbulence replicated by using a deformable mirror. Impa...

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Main Authors: Williams, Timothy H. (Contributor), Roth, Jeffrey M. (Contributor), Murphy, Robert J. (Contributor), Michael, Steven (Contributor), Wilcox, William E., Jr (Contributor), Conrad, Ross A. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Lincoln Laboratory (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Optical Society of America, 2009-10-19T13:29:48Z.
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