High power semiconductor lasers for deep space communications
Abstract
The parameters of semiconductor lasers pertaining to their application as optical emitters are discussed. Several methods to overcome their basic disadvantage, which is the low level of powers they emit, are reviewed. Most of these methods are based on a coherent power combining of several lasers.
- Publication:
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The Telecommunication and Data Acquisition Report
- Pub Date:
- June 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981tdar.nasa...40K
- Keywords:
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- Emitters;
- Optical Communication;
- Phase Locked Systems;
- Semiconductor Lasers;
- Space Communication;
- Injection Lasers;
- Interplanetary Communication;
- Laser Applications;
- Optical Coupling;
- Parameterization;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers