Optical technologies for terabit/s-throughput feeder link

Conference paper (2018)

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R. Saathof TNO

Remco Den Breeje TNO

Wimar Klop TNO

Stefan Kuiper TNO

Niek Doelman TNO

Federico Pettazzi TNO

Amir Vosteen TNO

Niel Truyens TNO

Will Crowcombe TNO

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Adaptive optics Optical sattellite communication

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2018

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English

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Abstract

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 satellites. This paper provides a feasibility assessment of such links and the technology needed. The main results of the link budget and the turbulence modeling of terabit/s optical links are presented. Based on these parameters, requirements and status of the link-subsystems are discussed, and a roadmap is presented, aimed at achieving terabit per second optical feeder links.