Optical Communications is a student-led project aiming to develop the capability to establish high-bandwidth data links over free space. Thus far, the group has successfully transmitted a signal over a distance of 10 km. The group is analyzing the applications of this technology for space to earth downlinks. | Optical Communications is a student-led project aiming to develop the capability to establish high-bandwidth data links over free space. Thus far, the group has successfully transmitted a signal over a distance of 10 km. The group is analyzing the applications of this technology for space to earth downlinks. |