• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 61, Issue 13, 1306008 (2024)
Cheng Ruan1,2, Shijie Gao1,2,*, Lie Ma1, Ximing Wang1,2..., Xichang Yu1,2 and Guoqiang Zhang1,2|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130031, Jilin , China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP232063 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Cheng Ruan, Shijie Gao, Lie Ma, Ximing Wang, Xichang Yu, Guoqiang Zhang. Method of Improving the Transmission Efficiency of Cassegrain Antenna Based on MPLC[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(13): 1306008 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Cassegrain antennas, as crucial optical antennas, find widespread application in space laser communication. With the increasing demands of communication, there is a continuous rise in the requirements for antenna transmission efficiency. However, the unavoidable secondary mirror obstruction issue significantly hampers transmission efficiency and complicates communication. In order to address this problem and eliminate the adverse effects of secondary mirror obstruction, this paper proposes a novel method to enhance Cassegrain antenna transmission efficiency based on multi-plane light converter (MPLC) technology. MPLC is utilized to transform communication Gaussian beams into hollow Gaussian beams that matches the Cassegrain antenna's obscuration ratio, ensuring that the outgoing beam fills the effective range of the Cassegrain antenna while avoiding secondary mirror obstruction. This method is applicable to Cassegrain antennas with varying obscuration ratios and can substantially improve transmission efficiency, reducing communication complexity. It holds significance for research in long-distance space laser communication.
    Cheng Ruan, Shijie Gao, Lie Ma, Ximing Wang, Xichang Yu, Guoqiang Zhang. Method of Improving the Transmission Efficiency of Cassegrain Antenna Based on MPLC[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(13): 1306008
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