System and method for compact adaptive free space optical communications
US10700779B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/66
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a free-space optical communications system that may make use of a controller and a digital micro mirror (DMM) assembly in communication with the controller. The DMM may have a plurality of independently controllable micromirror elements forming both an emitter and a receiver. A laser is included which is configured to generate an optical beam which may be applied to select ones of the first subpluralities of micromirror elements to generate a transmitted free space optical signal along a selected vector. A detector is included for receiving an incoming free space optical signal imaged by at least one of the micromirror elements.
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