Lasers for Satellite Uplinks and Downlinks
The use of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (i.e., LASERs or lasers) by the U.S.Department of Defense is not new and includes laser weapons guidance, laser-aided measurements, and even lasers as weapons (e.g., Airborne Laser).Lasers in the support of telecommunications fr3781 is also not new.The use of laser light in fiber op