Design of a Fiber Optic Image Transmission Link

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Abstract:

An original design is presented for a fiber optic based digital image transmission link operating at a serial bit rate of 250 MbitsSecond. The link is designed as an integral part of an airborne infrared imaging system with particular emphasis on avoiding problems associated with aircraft electromagnetic interference EMI. Unique features include simplicity single PC board transmitter and receiver, low power, low cost under 3,000, and use of the latest off-the-shelf components including the Gazelle GA9011GA9012 HOT ROD chip set. Theoretical modeling is used to predict a bit error rate of better than 10 to the minus 15th power, while actual measurements include transmission of over 10 to 13th power bits without any errors measured bit error rate of at least 10 to the minus 13th power. Test results also show that the link is capable of transmitting 640 x 480 pixel 12 bits per pixel images with no significant image degradation.

Author(s):
Redd, Justin D.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0087

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GE/ENG/91D-45
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*AIRBORNE, INFRARED EQUIPMENT, AIRCRAFT, DEGRADATION, MODELS, LOW COSTS, THEORY, OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT, RATES, INFRARED IMAGES, IMAGES, ERRORS, ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, TRANSMITTERS, TEST AND EVALUATION, LOW POWER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics, Radiofrequency Wave Propagation
Keyword(s):
*FIBER OPTICS, *INFRARED IMAGES, *ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, *AIRCRAFT NOISE, INTERFERENCE, AIRBORNE, NOISE(ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC), FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS, THESES, PIXELS, LINKAGE, IMAGE TRANSMISSION, ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS, SHOT NOISE, DELAY CIRCUITS, PLATINUM SILICIDE
Report Date:
1991 Dec 01