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Chinese Optics> 2020> 13(6): 1171-1181.

GAO Shi-Jie, WU Jia-Bin, LIU Yong-Kai, MA Shuang, NIU Yan-Jun, YANG Hui-sheng. Development status and trend of micro-satellite laser communication systems[J]. Chinese Optics, 2020, 13(6): 1171-1181. doi: 10.37188/CO.2020-0033

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GAO Shi-Jie, WU Jia-Bin, LIU Yong-Kai, MA Shuang, NIU Yan-Jun, YANG Hui-sheng. Development status and trend of micro-satellite laser communication systems[J].Chinese Optics, 2020, 13(6): 1171-1181.doi:10.37188/CO.2020-0033

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GAO Shi-Jie, WU Jia-Bin, LIU Yong-Kai, MA Shuang, NIU Yan-Jun, YANG Hui-sheng. Development status and trend of micro-satellite laser communication systems[J].Chinese Optics, 2020, 13(6): 1171-1181.doi:10.37188/CO.2020-0033

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Development status and trend of micro-satellite laser communication systems

doi:10.37188/CO.2020-0033

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Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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Changchun Institute of Technology, Changchun 130012, China

Funds:Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11603024, No. 11973041); National Key R & D Program of China (No. 2016YFB0500100); Civil Aerospace Pre-research Project (No. D04010)

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Corresponding author:gaoshijie@ciomp.ac.cn
Received Date:02 Mar 2020
Rev Recd Date:24 Apr 2020

Available Online:15 Oct 2020

Publish Date:01 Dec 2020

Abstract

Abstract

With its high speed, small size, light-weight and low power consumption, space laser communication has become an indispensable and effective means of high-speed communication between satellites, especially in micro-satellite applications, which can benefit more strongly from the advantages of laser communication. This paper provides a detailed introduction of the latest research progress in the field of micro-satellite laser communication technology. On this basis, key techniques such as light miniaturization of identical orbital terminals, light miniaturization of different orbital terminals and turbulence mitigation technologies are summarized, and the development trends of the technology’s applications, duplex communication, single-point to multi-point, localization and batch production capacity are concluded.
- space laser communication,
- free-space optical communication,
- micro-satellite,
- space-based internet,
- inter-satellite communication

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