High-sensitivity free space optical communications using low size, weight and power hardware

Alexander D. Griffiths; Johannes Herrnsdorf; Oscar Almer; Robert K. Henderson; Michael J. Strain; Martin D. Dawson

High-sensitivity free space optical communications using low size, weight and power hardware

Alexander D. Griffiths, Johannes Herrnsdorf, Oscar Almer, Robert K. Henderson, Michael J. Strain, Martin D. Dawson

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Free space optical communication systems with extremely high detector sensitivities are attractive for various applications with low size, weight and power requirements. For these practical systems, integrated hardware elements with small form factor are needed. Here, we demonstrate a communication link using a CMOS integrated micro-LED and array of single-photon avalanche diodes. These integrated systems provide a data rate of 100 Mb/s at a sensitivity of -55.2 dBm, corresponding to 7.5 detected photons per bit.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Ithica, N.Y.
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2019

Keywords

optical communication
LED
SPAD
CubeSat

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Structured illumination and digital lighting at the few-photon level (full proposal)
Herrnsdorf, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
29/06/18 → 31/01/22
Project: Research Fellowship
UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging (Quantic)
Birch, D., Dawson, M., Dawson, M., Strain, M., Chen, Y., Gu, E., Li, D., Strain, M., Watson, I., Jeffers, J., Oppo, G. & Yao, A.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), HORIBA Jobin Yvon IBH Ltd
1/10/14 → 31/10/19
Project: Research

RZ-OOK data for optical communications with a micro-LED and SPAD array
Griffiths, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 4 Feb 2019
DOI: 10.15129/fe315481-2a4a-4b84-a8ea-b239ddf27074
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High sensitivity inter-satellite optical communications using LEDs and single photon receivers
Griffiths, A., Herrnsdorf, J., Strain, M. & Dawson, M., 24 Mar 2019, SPACOMM 2019: The Eleventh International Conference on Advances in Satellite and Space Communications. [Wilmington, DE]: IARIA, 2 p.
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Structured illumination and digital lighting at the few-photon level (full proposal)

UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging (Quantic)

RZ-OOK data for optical communications with a micro-LED and SPAD array

High sensitivity inter-satellite optical communications using LEDs and single photon receivers

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