Simulation and test platform for free-space quantum communication

Hao Jiang; Jianjun Jia; Jianyu Wang

doi:10.1117/12.975814

15 October 2012 Simulation and test platform for free-space quantum communication

Hao Jiang, Jianjun Jia, Jianyu Wang

Proceedings Volume 8420, 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical System Technologies for Manufacturing and Testing; 84201A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975814
Event: 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies (AOMATT 2012), 2012, Xiamen, China

Abstract

We propose a simulation and test platform for free-space quantum communication. The platform is used to simulate the working condition of the satellite-to-ground quantum communication, test the technical parameters and performance of the quantum communication terminal. A collimator is used to simulate the far-field optical transmission between the satellite and the ground; A turntable is used to simulate the motion between the satellite and the ground; A voice coil motor fast steering mirror is used to simulate the vibration of the satellite. With this platform, we design experiments to test the quantum communication terminal we developed. Its acquisition, tracking and pointing (ATP) performance and the far-field distribution of the communication photons are tested, the test results are provided and analyzed.

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Hao Jiang, Jianjun Jia, and Jianyu Wang "Simulation and test platform for free-space quantum communication", Proc. SPIE 8420, 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical System Technologies for Manufacturing and Testing, 84201A (15 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975814

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