Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 11, 1106001(2025)

Design and Verification of a Laser Link Auxiliary Function Scheme for the Taiji Program

Ziheng Zhang1,2,3,4, Xiqian Fan1,2,3,4, Gang Jin1,4, Ziren Luo1,4, and Heshan Liu4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Fundamental Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang , China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 4Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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    Figures & Tables(20)
    Schematic diagram of inter-satellite laser interference in the Taiji Program
    Relationship between laser power and modulation depth
    Simulation diagrams of the frequency domain of the beat frequency signal. (a) Sidebands are visible; (b) sidebands are submerged
    Relationships between modulation depth and signal-to-noise ratio of each signal. (a) Relationship between modulation depth and sideband-to-sidelobe signal-to-noise ratio; (b) relationship between modulation depth and main signal-to-sidelobe signal-to-noise ratio; (c) relationship between modulation depth and main signal-to-sideband signal-to-noise ratio
    Structural diagram of communication system parameters
    Schematic diagram of data judgment
    Flow chart of data recovery
    Laser link design (left) and physical diagram of optical path (right)
    Schematic diagram of the signal measured by the phase meter
    Graph of the measurement results of clock noise
    Frequency domain diagram of the beat frequency signal (mprn=0.2 rad)
    Frequency chart of data acquisition by the phase meter (mprn=0.2 rad)
    Frequency domain diagram of the beat frequency signal (mprn=0.1 rad)
    Frequency chart of data acquisition by the phase meter (mprn=0.1 rad)
    Phase data diagram of the main signal
    Demodulation result of code elements (part one)
    Bit error analysis result (part one)
    Demodulation result of code elements (part two)
    Bit error analysis results (part two)
    • Table 1. Parameter design and actual values

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      Table 1. Parameter design and actual values

      Parameter nameTheoretical valueActual value
      Sampling clock /MHz8080
      Data rate /(kb/s)19.519.5
      PRN rate /kHz1.21.2
      Composite code rate /(Mb/s)1.251.25
      Interference frequency /MHz5 to 2520
      Sideband frequency /MHz

      finter±1 MHz

      finter: interference frequency)

      19, 21 MHz
      Pseudo-random code modulation depth /rad<0.2 (unipolar code)0.2, 0.1
      Multiplied clock modulation depth /rad<0.45 rad0.3 rad
      Frequency multiplication factorApproximately 240 times240, 240.1
      Received optical powerpW level28 μW
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    Ziheng Zhang, Xiqian Fan, Gang Jin, Ziren Luo, Heshan Liu. Design and Verification of a Laser Link Auxiliary Function Scheme for the Taiji Program[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(11): 1106001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber optics and optical communication

    Received: Dec. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 3, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 9, 2025

    The Author Email: Heshan Liu (liuheshan@imech.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241483

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