Heterodyne detection of an optical signal after one-way propagation on an atmospheric path

1 January 1968

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 56 (1) , 126-128
https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1968.6194

Abstract

A unidirectional optical heterodyne system, employing separate transmitter and local oscillator lasers, has been placed in operation over a 2.6-km atmospheric path. A description of the system design and a comparison of the theoretical performance with measured signal outputs are presented.

Keywords

OPTICAL DETECTORS
OPTICAL MIXING
OPTICAL PROPAGATION
OPTICAL RECEIVERS
OPTICAL TRANSMITTERS
OPTICAL FEEDBACK
OPTICAL VARIABLES CONTROL
LOCAL OSCILLATORS
LASER RADAR
RADAR DETECTION