title: Coherent optical link through the turbulent atmosphere.
abstract: We describe the realization of a 5 km free-space coherent optical link through the turbulent atmosphere between a telescope and a ground target. We present the phase noise of the link, limited mainly by atmospheric turbulence and mechanical vibrations of the telescope and the target. We discuss the implications of our results for applications, with particular emphasis on optical Doppler ranging to satellites and long-distance frequency transfer.
authors.affiliation: LNE-SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS, UPMC, 61 av. de l'Observatoire, 75014 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Khelifa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Djerroud
authors.forename: Ouali
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Acef
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clairon
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lemonde
authors.forename: Catherine N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Samain
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wolf