@inproceedings{ee2f5e90c15a42b0876ddfc6b3692815,
title = "Performance validation of a high-bandwidth fine steering mirror for optical communications",
abstract = "This paper presents the first test results of a novel Fine Steering Mirror (FSM) for optical communication terminals. The FSM utilizes efficient variable reluctance actuators, tailored for the specific application, making it highly compact and power efficient. The test results demonstrate a high dynamical performance of <1.7kHz closed-loop bandwidth, and an optical angular range of more than ±2° in two axes. The actual optical angular jitter is less than 1.5 μrad. These numbers demonstrate that this FSM is highly suitable for the evolving field of inter-satellite laser communications.",
keywords = "Active optics, Feedback control, Fine steering, Optical satellite communication, Pointing, fine steering, feedback control, pointing, active optics",
author = "G. Witvoet and S. Kuiper and A. Meskers",
year = "2018",
month = oct,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1117/12.2536136",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Zoran Sodnik and Nikos Karafolas and Bruno Cugny",
booktitle = "International Conference on Space Optics, ICSO 2018",
address = "United States",
note = "International Conference on Space Optics, ICSO 2018 ; Conference date: 09-10-2018 Through 12-10-2018",
}