Pointing unit
US11595121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/112
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pointing unit 102 is for use with a free space optical communications terminal 100 including an optical source 104. The pointing unit 102 includes a first portion 106 having a mirrored surface 108, the first portion 106 being orientatable relative to an optical beam 110 produced by the optical source 104 and incident on the mirrored surface 108 in use to direct a reflection 112 of the optical beam 110 from the mirrored surface 108 towards a target 107. The first portion 106 further includes a directional radio frequency antenna 114.
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