AU4996196A - Laser satellite communication system - Google Patents

Laser satellite communication system

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AU4996196A
AU4996196A AU49961/96A AU4996196A AU4996196A AU 4996196 A AU4996196 A AU 4996196A AU 49961/96 A AU49961/96 A AU 49961/96A AU 4996196 A AU4996196 A AU 4996196A AU 4996196 A AU4996196 A AU 4996196A
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communication system
satellite communication
laser satellite
laser
satellite
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Robert T Carlson
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Mitre Corp
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Mitre Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
    • H04B10/118—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum specially adapted for satellite communication

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
AU49961/96A 1995-02-28 1996-02-26 Laser satellite communication system Abandoned AU4996196A (en)

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US395452 1995-02-28
US08/395,452 US5659413A (en) 1995-02-28 1995-02-28 Laser satellite communication system
PCT/US1996/002574 WO1996027247A1 (en) 1995-02-28 1996-02-26 Laser satellite communication system

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