An Overview of Free Space Optics with Quantum Cascade Lasers

• Autorzy: Mikołajczyk J.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/eletel-2014-0033

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents an overview of the work on quantum cascade lasers application in free space optical systems (Free Space Optics - FSO). There are discussed the main issues of the open-space laser communications and their practical construction. Comparative analyses of each FSO technology were performed. Brief description of quantum cascade (QC) lasers and some developments related to the use of these lasers in optical data link are also presented. In summary, the constructed models of FSO links with QC lasers are characterized.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

quantum cascade laser; free space optics; laser communications

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Electronics and Telecommunication
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 60, No. 3
• Strony: 259--264
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., il., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Mikołajczyk J.

• Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

Bibliografia

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