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Shehryar Ishtiaq

at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt eV

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Proceedings Article | 11 June 2021 Open Access

Modular FSO optical system design for classical and quantum optical communication systems

Shehryar Ishtiaq, Christopher Schmidt, Florian Moll

Proceedings Volume 11852, 118520G (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599161

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Beam splitters, Optical components, Optical benches, Optical filters, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Calibration, Quantum communications, Sensors

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Optical communication systems are picking up pace in the various industries for its many scenarios in which it can be used. This includes satellite, aircraft and ground systems for which the DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation develops laser terminals. Free Space Optics (FSO) based optical systems have different applications ranging from terrestrial to airborne to space, and thus also the associated requirements to these application domains vary even though the primary functional goals remain the same. Furthermore, quantum communication became of interest for its inherently secure key generation process that allows two nodes to securely communicate with each other and share secrets for long term security. Out of the different use cases of free-space optical laser terminal came the concept of having a modular FSO optical system design that could quickly adapt to the changing needs from mission to mission. The idea of a modularity appeals to many despite its challenges in the beginning, as in the long run the pros outweigh the cons and the gained advantages make the initial effort worth the while. The concept was realised by carefully studying different requirements from various on-going and past projects and thereafter segmenting different aspects of the optical system based on three main categories, namely; the received path, the transmitted path and the shared path. To elaborate modularity in system here; a fast steering mirror (FSM) can be replaced with a fold mirror for a simpler design should the requirements not require it, or an exchangeable CPA with integrated telescope mounted at the aperture of the optical bench to allow for different magnifications and ex-aperture beam diameter, all these without major impact on other subsystems. This greatly reduces the effort involved in re-evaluating system performance in the long run. In this study the design and development of such an optical system is presented that lays its ground in the Institute of Communications and Navigation’s OSIRIS project, but still continues to serve as the primary optical system design of choice for future projects.

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