MEMS micro-mirror array laser beam steerer for simultaneous illumination of multiple tracked targets
US11837840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/0833
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multiple target tracker and beam steerer utilizes a MEMs MMA for beam steering to simultaneously illuminate multiple tracked targets per frame. The MMA can be adaptively segmented to change the number of output beams, and the power in a given beam, based on a list of tracked targets, range to targets, threat level etc. The MMA can be adaptively configured to simultaneously perform one or more Designation, Range Finding and Active Imaging modes on the same or different tracked targets. The MMA can be segmented so that each segment includes a plurality of mirrors to “oversample” the input beam. The mirrors in a given segment may be controlled to provide wavefront correction to the corresponding output beam.
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