Underwater communications system having selectable beam and associated methods
US11581947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/112
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An underwater communications system may include a first device and a second device being movable relative to one another. The first device may include a first laser transmitter configured to generate a first laser beam having a selectable spatiotemporal beam shape from among a plurality thereof, and a first controller coupled to the first laser transmitter and configured to select a spatiotemporal beam shape for the first laser beam from among the spatiotemporal beam shapes. The second device may include a second laser receiver configured to receive the first laser beam, and a second controller coupled to the second laser receiver.
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