Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 48, Issue 1, 0106006(2021)

Optimization of Integrated Tilt-Mirror for Laser Communication Antenna

Xiaoming Li1,2、*, Longming Wang2, Xiang Li1,2, Lizhong Zhang1,2, and Jiaqi Zhang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Space Optoelectronics Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
  • 2College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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    One-to-many laser communication antenna system. (a) Antenna; (b) two-axis tilt-mirror assembly
    Integrated tilt-mirror assembly. (a) Model of tilt-mirror; (b) assembly drawing of components; (c) tilt-mirror; (d) mounting seat
    Installation structure of tilt-mirror. (a) Layout of installation points; (b) simplified model of installation points
    Surface shape changes of different mounting points. (a) Point A; (b) point B; (c) point C; (d) surface shape change under 5 ℃ temperature rise(drop); (e) surface shape change in free state; (f) surface shape change when the screw is tightened; (g) surface shape change when the point A is loose; (h) surface shape change imitates when the point B is loose; (i) surface shape change when the point C is loose
    Schematic diagram of isolation tank
    Physical and surface change of the tilt-mirror after optimization. (a) Tilt-mirror; (b) two-axis tilt-mirror assembly; (c) surface change when point A sinks; (d) surface change when temperature rises (drops) at 5 ℃
    Test results of surface shape. (a) Test device of surface shape; (b) surface shape in free state; (c) surface shape when screw is tightened; (d) surface shape at 5 ℃ temperature rise (drop)
    Demonstration system of one-to-many laser communication. (a) One-to-many laser communication antenna; (b) demonstration site
    Precision tracking spot and analysis results
    • Table 1. Influence of the installation point on the surface accuracy unit: nm

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      Table 1. Influence of the installation point on the surface accuracy unit: nm

      Operation modeAnalysis resultTest result
      ABCA looseB looseC loose
      PV186.0126.0127.0194.0121.0137.0
      RMS45.223.024.053.5024.030.0
    • Table 2. Test result of tilt-mirror surface shape

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      Table 2. Test result of tilt-mirror surface shape

      Test objectBefore optimizationAfter optimization
      PVRMSPVRMS
      Free state/λ0.0950.0150.1150.016
      Screw lock/λ0.5460.0990.1330.017
      Rate of change/%77.50060.00013.8006.500
      5 ℃temperature change/λ----0.1610.019
    • Table 3. Test results of spot size

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      Table 3. Test results of spot size

      NumberStatusNumber of pixels in x directionNumber of pixels in y direction
      1static state13.416.0
      2static state12.816.4
      3dynamic tracking14.618.8
      4dynamic tracking14.817.4
      5dynamic tracking14.017.6
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    Xiaoming Li, Longming Wang, Xiang Li, Lizhong Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang. Optimization of Integrated Tilt-Mirror for Laser Communication Antenna[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(1): 0106006

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    Paper Information

    Category: fiber optics and optical communications

    Received: Jun. 30, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 31, 2020

    Published Online: Jan. 12, 2021

    The Author Email: Li Xiaoming (lxmkidd@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202148.0106006

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