Dr. Don M. Boroson Profile

Dr. Don M. Boroson

Laboratory Fellow at MIT Lincoln Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author | Editor

Publications (41)

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

High-rate 256+ Gbit/s laser communications for enhanced high-resolution imaging using space-based very long baseline interferometry (VLBI)

Jade Wang, Bryan Bilyeu, Don Boroson, David Caplan, Bryan Robinson, Curt Schieler, Michael Johnson, Lindy Blackburn, Sheperd Doeleman, Kari Haworth

Proceedings Volume 12413, 1241308 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651471

KEYWORDS: Automatic repeat request, Receivers, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Wavelength division multiplexing, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

Precision synchronization for free-space quantum networking

Neal Spellmeyer, Don Boroson, P. Benjamin Dixon, Matthew Grein, Nicholas Hardy, Catherine Lee, Ryan Murphy, Hemonth Rao, Marvin Scheinbart, Katia Shtyrkova, Mark Stevens, Scott Hamilton

Proceedings Volume 12446, 124460G (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2646188

KEYWORDS: Photons, Quantum entanglement, Quantum signals, Doppler effect, Satellites, Quantum control, Quantum networks, Feedback control, Space operations, Quantum channels

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

The Event Horizon Explorer mission concept

Peter Kurczynski, Michael Johnson, Sheperd Doeleman, Kari Haworth, Eliad Peretz, Tirupati Kumara Sridharan, Byran Bilyeu, Lindy Blackburn, Don Boroson, Alexandra Brosius, Richard Butler, Dave Caplan, Koushik Chatterjee, Peter Cheimets, Daniel D'Orazio, Thomas Essinger-Hileman, Peter Galison, Ronald Gamble, Shahar Hadar, Tiffany Hoerbelt, Hua Jiao, Jens Kauffmann, Robert Lafon, Chung-Pei Ma, Gary Melnick, Nathan Newbury, Scott Noble, Daniel Palumbo, Lenny Paritsky, Dominic Pesce, Leonid Petrov, Jeff Piepmeier, Christopher Roberts, Bryan Robinson, Curt Shieler, Jeffrey Small, Neal Spellmeyer, Paul Tiede, Jaye Verniero, Jade Wang, Maciek Wielgus, Ed Wollack, George Wong, Guangning Yang

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121800M (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2630313

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Antennas, Spatial resolution, Astrophysics, Astronomical telescopes, Telescopes, Optical communications, Laser communications, Physics, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation

Welcome and Introduction to SPIE Conference 11678

Hamid Hemmati, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 11678, 1167802 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2592488

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

Optimized performance of multi-level pulsed signaling with photon counting

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 11180, 1118032 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536029

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Modulation, Photon counting, Phase shift keying, Homodyne detection, Transmitters, Signal detection, Photodetectors, Heterodyning, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Performance limits and simplified analysis of photon-counted noisy free-space optical links

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291578

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Interference (communication), Receivers, Signal detection, Electronic filtering, Free space optics, Optical filters, Modulation, Sensors, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

On achieving high performance optical communications from very deep space

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240B (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291542

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Space telescopes, Adaptive optics, Telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Optical filters, Sensors, Solar system

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

Laser communications for human space exploration in cislunar space: ILLUMA-T and O2O

B. Robinson, T. Shih, F. Khatri, D. Boroson, J. Burnside, O. Guldner, S. Constantine, J. Torres, T. Yarnall, C. DeVoe, W. Hubbard, D. Geisler, M. Stevens, O. Mikulina, N. Spellmeyer, J. Wang, R. Butler, M. Hogan, T. King, A. Seas

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291128

KEYWORDS: Relays, Space operations, Optical communications, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Satellites, Optical amplifiers, Data communications, Modulation, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2018 Paper

TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD): a demonstration of large-volume direct-to-Earth data transfer from low-Earth orbit

B. Robinson, D. Boroson, C. Schieler, F. Khatri, O. Guldner, S. Constantine, T. Shih, J. Burnside, B. Bilyeu, F. Hakimi, A. Garg, G. Allen, E. Clements, D. Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 10524, 105240V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295023

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Optical communications, Telecommunications, Receivers, Transceivers, Infrared radiation, Data communications, Relays, Satellites, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Toward optimum efficiency in a quantum receiver for coded ppm

D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105623M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296040

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Quantum efficiency, Astronomical imaging, Telecommunications, Projection systems, Quantum computing, Optical amplifiers, Signal attenuation, Photon counting, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2017 Paper

Data delivery performance of space-to-ground optical communication systems employing rate-constrained feedback protocols

C. Schieler, B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 10096, 1009616 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260669

KEYWORDS: Telecommunications, Automatic repeat request, Optical communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Data communications, Free space optical communications, Computer programming, Atmospheric modeling, Receivers, Atmospheric optics, Data modeling, Process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

The lunar laser communication demonstration time-of-flight measurement system: overview, on-orbit performance, and ranging analysis

M. Stevens, R. Parenti, M. Willis, J. Greco, F. Khatri, B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9739, 973908 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218624

KEYWORDS: Navigation systems, Laser communications, Telecommunications, Data communications, Satellites, Clocks, Phase measurement, Receivers, Space operations, Global Positioning System

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Large-volume data delivery from low-Earth orbit to ground using efficient single-mode optical receivers

B. Robinson, C. Schieler, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9739, 97390A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2220157

KEYWORDS: Data communications, Atmospheric optics, Receivers, Optical communications, Laser communications, Satellite communications, Atmospheric turbulence, Space operations, Relays, Satellites, Adaptive optics, Telecommunications, Avalanche photodetectors, Transceivers, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2015 Paper

An optical receiver for the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration based on photon-counting superconducting nanowires

Matthew Grein, Andrew Kerman, Eric Dauler, Matthew Willis, Barry Romkey, Richard Molnar, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 9492, 949208 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2179781

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Laser communications, Superconductors, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Sensors, Adaptive optics, Single photon detectors, Photonic nanostructures, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2014 Paper

Overview and results of the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson, Daniel Murphy, Dennis Burianek, Farzana Khatri, Joseph Kovalik, Zoran Sodnik, Donald Cornwell

Proceedings Volume 8971, 89710S (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045508

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Laser communications, Telescopes, Data communications, Clouds, Time division multiplexing, Video, Multiplexing, Laser systems engineering

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

Using a low-noise interferometric fiber optic gyro in a pointing, acquisition, and tracking system

John Kaufmann, Farhad Hakimi, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 8610, 86100A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010982

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical tracking, Bismuth, Interference (communication), Acquisition tracking and pointing, Signal detection, Gyroscopes, Receivers, Control systems, Photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

Status of the lunar laser communication demonstration

Don Boroson, Bryan Robinson

Proceedings Volume 8610, 861002 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2011483

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Laser communications, Atmospheric optics, Optical communications, Receivers, Data communications, Free space optical communications, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2012 Paper

Achievable capacity using photon-counting array-based receivers with on-off-keyed and frequency-shift-keyed modulation formats

B. Robinson, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 8246, 824604 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914609

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Receivers, Frequency shift keying, Modulation, Single photon detectors, Wavelength division multiplexing, Detector arrays, Photon counting, Photodetectors, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2012 Paper

Overview and status of the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration

D. Boroson, B. Robinson, D. Burianek, D. Murphy, A. Biswas

Proceedings Volume 8246, 82460C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.914801

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Space operations, Optical communications, Receivers, Ocean optics, Laser communications, Electronics, Atmospheric optics, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Overview of the lunar laser communications demonstration

B. Robinson, D. Boroson, D. Burianek, D. Murphy

Proceedings Volume 7923, 792302 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878313

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Receivers, Optical communications, Laser communications, Transmitters, Electronics, Optical fibers, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Channel capacity limits for free-space optical links

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6951, 69510A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785859

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Modulation, Channel projecting optics, Free space optics, Atmospheric optics, Transmitters, Telecommunications, Telescopes, Glasses, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2008 Paper

30-dB data rate improvement for interplanetary laser communication

H. Hemmati, A. Biswas, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6877, 687707 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.767696

KEYWORDS: Laser communications, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Mars, Telecommunications, Receivers, Space operations, Sensors, Data communications, Transceivers

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2008 Paper

Telescope divisibility limitations due to synchronization of array-based photon counting receivers in laser communications links

F. Khatri, G. Zogbi, D. Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6877, 687708 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.767245

KEYWORDS: Space telescopes, Telescopes, Receivers, Interference (communication), Clocks, Signal to noise ratio, Mars, Photon counting, Laser communications, Pluto

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

Design of a very small inertially stabilized optical space terminal

Joseph Scozzafava, Don Boroson, Jamie Burnside, Michael Glynn, Catherine DeVoe, Carmen DeFranzo, Keith Doyle

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670905 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738384

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical tracking, Space telescopes, Actuators, Receivers, Telescopes, Space operations, Telecommunications, Adaptive optics, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2007 Paper

Demonstration of gigabit-per-second and higher data rates at extremely high efficiency using superconducting nanowire single photon detectors

Bryan Robinson, Andrew Kerman, Eric Dauler, Don Boroson, Scott Hamilton, Joel Yang, Vikas Anant, Karl Berggren

Proceedings Volume 6709, 67090Z (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738498

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Single photon detectors, Photons, Receivers, Superconductors, Modulation, Detector arrays, Optical communications, Forward error correction, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Efficient communication at telecom wavelengths using wavelength conversion and silicon photon-counting detectors

M. Grein, L. Elgin, B. Robinson, David Caplan, Mark Stevens, S. Hamilton, D. Boroson, C. Langrock, M. Fejer

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670910 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738502

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Receivers, Photodetectors, Sensors, Waveguides, Photons, Optical communications, Transmitters, Clocks, Avalanche photodiodes

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

A survey of technology-driven capacity limits for free-space laser communications

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670918 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738310

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Homodyne detection, Modulation, Signal detection, Heterodyning, Quantum efficiency, Binary data, Phase shift keying, Free space optical communications, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2007 Paper

Efficiency penalty of photon-counting with timing jitter

A. Kachelmyer, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6709, 670906 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738400

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, Photon counting, Receivers, Avalanche photodetectors, Superconductors, Free space optical communications, Signal detection, Neptunium, Data communications, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Mars laser communication demonstration: what it would have been

A. Biswas, D. Boroson, B. Edwards

Proceedings Volume 6105, 610502 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669551

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mars, Sensors, Space telescopes, Receivers, Laser communications, Space operations, Molybdenum, Signal detection, Transceivers

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 2006 Paper

Analysis of capacity and probability of outage for free-space optical channels with fading due to pointing and tracking error

Richard Barron, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 6105, 61050B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638980

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Forward error correction, Receivers, Telecommunications, Optical tracking, Free space optical communications, Laser systems engineering, Modulation, Signal attenuation, Channel projecting optics

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

MLCD: overview of NASA's Mars laser communications demonstration system

Don Boroson, Abhijit Biswas, Bernard Edwards

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543014

KEYWORDS: Mars, Telescopes, Telecommunications, Space telescopes, Laser communications, Laser systems engineering, Receivers, Mirrors, Sun, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

LDORA: a novel laser communications receiver array architecture

Don Boroson, Roy Bondurant, Daniel Murphy

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543012

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors, Receivers, Laser communications, Spatial filters, Large telescopes, Photodetectors, Avalanche photodetectors, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

Overview of high-rate deep-space laser communications options

Don Boroson, Roy Bondurant, Joseph Scozzafava

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543010

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Space telescopes, Sensors, Telescopes, Mars, Transmitters, Modulation, Photodetectors, Planets, Fiber amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2004 Paper

Link analysis of Mars-Earth optical communications system

Farzana Khatri, Don Boroson, Daniel Murphy, Jaya Sharma

Proceedings Volume 5338, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543009

KEYWORDS: Mars, Receivers, Sun, Optical communications, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric modeling, Telecommunications, Signal attenuation, Modulation, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Overview of the lasercom program at Lincoln Laboratory

Roy Bondurant, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 2381, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207397

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Receivers, Laser development, Aerospace engineering, Laser communications, Heterodyning, Data modeling, Atmospheric optics, Phased array optics, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 1994 Paper

Functional testing of the Laser Intersatellite Transmission Experiment (LITE) engineering model

William Goltsos, Don Boroson, Catherine DeVoe

Proceedings Volume 2123, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184686

KEYWORDS: Optical testing, Sensors, Optical tracking, Mirrors, Receivers, Heterodyning, Telescopes, Optical communications, Wavefronts, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 16 August 1994 Paper

Integrated heterodyne receiver and spatial tracker for binary FSK communication

Todd Knibbe, Mark Stevens, John Kaufmann, Don Boroson, Eric Swanson

Proceedings Volume 2123, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184646

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Heterodyning, Frequency shift keying, Crystals, Binary data, Signal processing, Electro optics, Signal detection, Optical tracking, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 1993 Paper

LITE engineering model-I: operation and performance of the communications and beam-control subsystems

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 1866, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.149257

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Receivers, Transmitters, Signal detection, Electronics, Modulation, Mirrors, Communication engineering, Frequency shift keying, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 6 August 1993 Paper

Overview of Lincoln Laboratory development of lasercom technologies for space

Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 1866, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.149253

KEYWORDS: Laser development, Semiconductor lasers, Heterodyning, Receivers, Laser applications, Optical communications, Satellites, Telescopes, Telecommunications, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1992 Paper

Investigation of continuous-phase-modulation schemes for coherent optical communications

Don Boroson, John Kaufmann

Proceedings Volume 1635, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.59254

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Receivers, Phase shift keying, Signal to noise ratio, Interference (communication), Modulators, Signal attenuation, Frequency shift keying, Optical filters, Free space optical communications

Proceedings Article | 1 February 1992 Paper

Space qualification for an intersatellite laser communications system (Invited Paper)

John Taylor, Allen Pillsbury, Don Boroson

Proceedings Volume 1580, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135363

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Space operations, Satellites, Telecommunications, Laser systems engineering, Laser communications, Optical fabrication, Fiber optic components, Wavefronts, Mirrors

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Proceedings Volume Editor (10)

SPIE Conference Volume | 23 April 2021

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 16 April 2020

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXII

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 June 2019

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXI

SPIE Conference Volume | 25 June 2018

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXX

SPIE Conference Volume | 27 March 2017

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXIX

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Conference Committee Involvement (27)

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVII

25 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXVI

30 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV

30 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIV

25 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXIII

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXII

3 February 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications XXXI

4 February 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXX

29 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXIX

30 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVIII

15 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVII

8 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXVI

2 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication and Atmospheric Propagation XXV

5 February 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIV

24 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space and Atmospheric Laser Communications XI

24 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIII

26 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications X

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXII

27 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications IX

2 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXI

28 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications VIII

10 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XX

24 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XIX

25 January 2007 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVIII

24 January 2006 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII

25 January 2005 | San Jose, California, United States

Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVI

27 January 2004 | San Jose, Ca, United States

Free-Space Laser Communications Technologies XV

28 January 2003 | San Jose, CA, United States

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