Laser transmitter for cubesat-class applications

Crabb, Jonathan R. and Stevens, G. and Michie, C. and Johnstone, W. and Kehayas, E. (2019) Laser transmitter for cubesat-class applications. Proceedings of SPIE, 10910. 109101I. ISSN 0277-786X (https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2506967)

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Abstract

Laser communications onboard CubeSats is an emerging technology for enabling high-speed space-based communication links. In this paper we present the development of a 25 cm 3 and second iteration 0.3 U CubeSat-class laser transmitter operating at data rates of up to 500 Mbps using OOK modulation and an output power of up to 300 mW over the entire C-band. We present results of the development and characterization of the transmitter. From this testing the design will be demonstrated up to TRL 4/5 with the view for future qualification work and electronics integration.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:68245
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    4 March 2019
    Published
    4 March 2019
    Accepted
    Notes:Copyright 2019 Society of Photo‑Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this publication for a fee or for commercial purposes, and modification of the contents of the publication are prohibited. The author wishes to acknowledge the funding support from ESA through the ARTES project “Miniaturised laser-comm transmitters for small satellite platforms” and ESPRC providing funding to the author through the “CDT in Applied Photonics”. In addition the author wishes to acknowledge the CubeCAT project team at TNO and Hyperion Technologies B.V. who have provided initial specifications for this product under development. The author gratefully acknowledges the support received from his supervisors in supplying guidance in both the design and theory of the work in this paper.
    Subjects:Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Strategic Research Themes > Measurement Science and Enabling Technologies
    Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Technology and Innovation Centre > Sensors and Asset Management
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:04 Jun 2019 14:30
    Last modified:24 Apr 2024 00:20
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/68245
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