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Laser communication apparatus and associated methods

US11750286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2019
Grant dateSep 5, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/118
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical communications transceiver, for use in free space communication between a satellite and a ground station, includes multiple sub-apertures for receiving signal over a plurality of angles, wherein the sub-apertures are fixed. In an embodiment, the transceiver is further configured for transmitting signal over the plurality of angles without physically moving the transceiver to those angles.

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