{"product_id":"space-laser-communication-systems-adrian-veylor-9798258504463","title":"Space Laser Communication Systems: High-Speed Optical Links for Satellites, Deep Space, and Next-Gen Networks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpace laser communication\u003c\/b\u003e is moving from specialized research into practical use for satellites, deep-space missions, and high-capacity ground networks. This book offers a structured, engineer-focused guide to the principles and implementation details behind optical links that carry data at extreme rates across long distances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins with the core physics of optical transmission, including spectrum basics, modulation, link budgets, noise, and receiver sensitivity. From there, it explains how free-space propagation, turbulence, scintillation, and background light shape real-world performance in space-to-ground and space-to-space paths.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat the book covers\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaser source selection\u003c\/b\u003e, wavelength choice, coherence, linewidth, and power stability for mission use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransmit and receive architectures\u003c\/b\u003e, including telescopes, beam control, photodetectors, and coherent or direct detection approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAcquisition, tracking, and pointing\u003c\/b\u003e methods that keep narrow optical beams aligned under demanding conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModulation and coding\u003c\/b\u003e strategies, with forward error correction, interleaving, framing, and BER analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSynchronization and DSP\/FPGA implementation\u003c\/b\u003e topics for timing recovery, estimation, and practical signal processing chains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSystem design workflows\u003c\/b\u003e for building complete budgets, estimating margins, and evaluating downlink performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNetwork integration\u003c\/b\u003e issues such as handover, ground segment operations, throughput testing, and verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSafety, regulation, testing, and acceptance\u003c\/b\u003e procedures for deployable terminals and operational readiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe later chapters connect theory to application, showing how to design, test, and qualify a terminal for real deployment. The emphasis is on tradeoffs that matter in practice, sensitivity versus power, pointing accuracy versus robustness, coding gain versus complexity, and weather or geometry constraints versus availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIdeal for communication engineers, optical system designers, spacecraft teams, researchers, and advanced students\u003c\/i\u003e who need a practical reference on how laser communication systems are built, analyzed, verified, and operated in space environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a broad yet technical resource for anyone working on next-generation optical links that demand high throughput, strong reliability, and careful end-to-end system engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Veylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798258504463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Adrian Veylor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588505579775,"sku":"9798258504463","price":18.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/space-laser-communication-systems-adrian-veylor-9798258504463","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}