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Title: Alignment Simplified Free Space Optical Communication for Radio Spectrum Coexistence
We proposed and demonstrated an alignment simplified FSO system that enable the coexistence of radio spectrum. The FSO channel functions as a reference to cancel the interference without pre-known motion pattern of mobile receiver.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2128608
PAR ID:
10450303
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Frontiers in Optics and Laser Science
Volume:
JW5A.43
Page Range / eLocation ID:
JW5A.43
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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