Holographically corrected telescope for high-bandwidth optical communications

Geoff P. Andersen; Randall J. Knize

doi:10.1117/12.354763

19 July 1999 Holographically corrected telescope for high-bandwidth optical communications

Geoff P. Andersen, Randall J. Knize

Proceedings Volume 3749, 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354763
Event: ICO XVIII 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics, 1999, San Francisco, CA, United States

Abstract

We describe a method by which a lightweight, low-quality, reflecting primary is holographically corrected to diffraction limited operation. The resulting telescope can be used to transmit or receive optical data signals with frequencies up to 100 GHz with high SNR (> 60 dB). The simplicity of this design makes it ideal for future global satellite networks or space probe communications.

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Geoff P. Andersen and Randall J. Knize "Holographically corrected telescope for high-bandwidth optical communications", Proc. SPIE 3749, 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics, (19 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354763

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