Free-space optical channel propagation tests over a 147-km link

Juan C. Juarez; David W. Young; Joseph E. Sluz; James L. Riggins II; David H. Hughes

doi:10.1117/12.886890

25 May 2011 Free-space optical channel propagation tests over a 147-km link

Juan C. Juarez, David W. Young, Joseph E. Sluz, James L. Riggins II, David H. Hughes

Proceedings Volume 8038, Atmospheric Propagation VIII; 80380B (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886890
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

A free-space optical communications link spanning 147 km between the islands of Hawaii and Maui was studied as part of AFRL's IRON-T2 program and in support of risk reduction efforts for DARPA's ORCA program in September/October 2008. Over 14 days, the performance of a 10-Gbps bi-directional link was tested during different periods of the day. This paper will present the test configuration, discuss the effects of atmospheric turbulence on the 10 Gbps link, and compare its performance to the available turbulence measurements. Additionally, modeling of the link configuration will be presented and comparisons will be made to collected data including local C_n ² to understand the impact of atmospheric turbulence on future long distance links.

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Juan C. Juarez, David W. Young, Joseph E. Sluz, James L. Riggins II, and David H. Hughes "Free-space optical channel propagation tests over a 147-km link", Proc. SPIE 8038, Atmospheric Propagation VIII, 80380B (25 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.886890

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