The Role of Blue/Green Laser Systems in Strategic Submarine Communications

The Role of Blue/Green Laser Systems in Strategic Submarine Communications

A continuing interest exists in the Department of Defense to stress technology wherever it may result in the improvement of a military system. One important area where this is currently occurring is in laser communications. Specifically, an extensive effort is underway to exploit the "Blue/Gree...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on communications Vol. 28; no. 9; pp. 1602 - 1607
Main Authors: Wiener, T., Karp, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-09-1980
Subjects:
Azimuth
Leg
Marine technology
Military communication
Missiles
Oceans
Sea surface
Stress
Underwater vehicles
Wire
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Summary:A continuing interest exists in the Department of Defense to stress technology wherever it may result in the improvement of a military system. One important area where this is currently occurring is in laser communications. Specifically, an extensive effort is underway to exploit the "Blue/Green" transmission window in the ocean and develop a strategic laser communication system operating between an orbiting satellite and a submerged submarine. In this paper we discuss some of the operational motivations for such a system together with a generic system design.
ISSN:0090-6778
1558-0857
DOI:10.1109/TCOM.1980.1094858