Radiation tolerant electro-optical devices for communication in space
US11515629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/50
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There are described methods and devices for intra-spacecraft communication in space, the electro-optical device having at least one of transmitting capabilities for converting a first electrical signal into a first optical signal and outputting the first optical signal within a spacecraft, and receiving capabilities for receiving a second optical signal within the spacecraft and converting the second optical signal into a second electrical signal, the electro-optical device having at least one integrated circuit dedicated to at least one of the transmitting capabilities and the receiving capabilities, the at least one integrated circuit configured for operating in an analog mode where configuration voltages for the integrated circuit are provided by analog voltage settings unaffected by radiation.
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