A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems
Free-space optical (FSO) communication is widely used in satellites, ships, aircraft, and ground stations due to its advantages of high speed, large capacity, good confidentiality, and strong anti-interference ability. Variable-beam divergence angle (VBDA) technology makes FSO systems more flexible;...
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| description | Free-space optical (FSO) communication is widely used in satellites, ships, aircraft, and ground stations due to its advantages of high speed, large capacity, good confidentiality, and strong anti-interference ability. Variable-beam divergence angle (VBDA) technology makes FSO systems more flexible; this has the benefits of higher acquisition probability, stronger tracking ability, wider communication link range, and lower energy consumption. In other words, the study of VBDA has both theoretical significance and practical relevance. This paper conducts a comprehensive search of relevant scientific databases, journals, conference proceedings, patents, and books to identify publications related to VBDA technology. We analyze these publications, classify and organize various VBDA techniques based on their respective methods. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of VBDA technology. In this paper, we first explain the basic principle of changing the beam divergence angle by employing the ABCD matrix, and further furnish a detailed overview of the methods used for VBDA along with their corresponding advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we provide a comprehensive summary of the research conducted using VBDA technology across different link types. Lastly, we identify the challenges and potential future research directions for VBDA technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5eccea787b074cbc97e3f4dbc5e155162023-11-18T20:57:43ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322023-06-0110775610.3390/photonics10070756A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication SystemsGuoqiang Zhang0Jiabin Wu1Yatian Li2Ximing Wang3Xichang Yu4Shijie Gao5Lie Ma6Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaChangchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, ChinaFree-space optical (FSO) communication is widely used in satellites, ships, aircraft, and ground stations due to its advantages of high speed, large capacity, good confidentiality, and strong anti-interference ability. Variable-beam divergence angle (VBDA) technology makes FSO systems more flexible; this has the benefits of higher acquisition probability, stronger tracking ability, wider communication link range, and lower energy consumption. In other words, the study of VBDA has both theoretical significance and practical relevance. This paper conducts a comprehensive search of relevant scientific databases, journals, conference proceedings, patents, and books to identify publications related to VBDA technology. We analyze these publications, classify and organize various VBDA techniques based on their respective methods. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of VBDA technology. In this paper, we first explain the basic principle of changing the beam divergence angle by employing the ABCD matrix, and further furnish a detailed overview of the methods used for VBDA along with their corresponding advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we provide a comprehensive summary of the research conducted using VBDA technology across different link types. Lastly, we identify the challenges and potential future research directions for VBDA technology.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/7/7566Gfree-space optical (FSO) communicationvariable-beam divergence angle |
| spellingShingle | Guoqiang Zhang Jiabin Wu Yatian Li Ximing Wang Xichang Yu Shijie Gao Lie Ma A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems Photonics 6G free-space optical (FSO) communication variable-beam divergence angle |
| title | A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems |
| title_full | A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems |
| title_short | A Review of Variable-Beam Divergence Angle FSO Communication Systems |
| title_sort | review of variable beam divergence angle fso communication systems |
| topic | 6G free-space optical (FSO) communication variable-beam divergence angle |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/7/756 |
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