Modeling channel interference in an orbital angular momentum-multiplexed laser link

Jaime A. Anguita, Mark A. Neifeld, Bane V. Vasic

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Abstract

We study the effects of optical turbulence on the energy crosstalk among constituent orbital angular momentum (OAM) states in a vortex-based multi-channel laser communication link and determine channel interference in terms of turbulence strength and OAM state separation. We characterize the channel interference as a function of C 2 n and transmit OAM state, and propose probability models to predict the random fluctuations in the received signals for such architecture. Simulations indicate that turbulence-induced channel interference is mutually correlated across receive channels.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFree-Space Laser Communications IX
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventFree-Space Laser Communications IX - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 2 2009Aug 3 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7464
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherFree-Space Laser Communications IX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/2/098/3/09

Keywords

  • Atmospheric turbulence
  • Channel interference
  • Channel multiplexing
  • Free-space laser communication
  • Optical vortices
  • Orbital angular momentum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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