In:
Applied Optics, Optica Publishing Group, Vol. 60, No. 19 ( 2021-07-01), p. D93-
Abstract:
The PolyOculus technology produces large-area-equivalent telescopes by
using fiber optics to link modules of multiple semi-autonomous, small, inexpensive, commercial-off-the-shelf telescopes. Crucially, this
scalable design has construction costs that are 〉 10 × lower than equivalent traditional
large-area telescopes. We have developed a novel, to the best of our knowledge, photonic lantern approach for the PolyOculus fiber optic
linkages that potentially offers substantial advantages over previously considered free-space optical linkages, including much
higher coupling efficiencies. We have carried out the first laboratory tests of a photonic lantern prototype developed for PolyOculus, and
demonstrated broadband efficiencies of ∼ 91 % , confirming the outstanding
performance of this technology.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1559-128X
,
2155-3165
Language:
English
Publisher:
Optica Publishing Group
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
207387-0
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