Transportable ground station for QKD using adaptive optics

Jorge Socas Negrín*, Luis Fernando Rodríguez Ramos, Joan Torras, Iciar Montilla, Ángel Alonso, Pablo González De Chaves, Noelia Martínez Rey

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Abstract

This article summarizes the results of a system engineering approach to the design of a Transportable Optical Ground Station (TOGS) intended to be used for quantum key distribution in a number of scenarios. Key requirements are listed and a product breakdown is proposed, identifying parts, which are specific to a particular scenario and others, which are common to many of them, and thus will allow their implementation to be shared. We are proposing the use of Adaptive Optics (AO) for compensation of the effects of the atmospheric turbulence, in order to improve the efficiency of the signal coupling to a Single-Mode Fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFree-Space Laser Communications XXXIV
EditorsHamid Hemmati, Bryan S. Robinson
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510648579
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventFree-Space Laser Communications XXXIV 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 20 Feb 202224 Feb 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11993
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceFree-Space Laser Communications XXXIV 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/02/2224/02/22

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