Combined imaging and laser communication system
US10659159B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/503
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combined system for imaging and communication by laser signals including a telescope (10) in which the primary (1) and secondary (2) mirrors are shared between an imaging function and a function involving the emission of laser transmission signals. The accuracy required for the direction of emission (DE) of the laser transmission signals is obtained by additionally placing a geolocation device on board a satellite carrying the combined system. No coarse pointing assembly is used and it is also possible for the system to be devoid of any fine pointing assembly and target acquisition and tracking detector.
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