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Optical structures in directional free-space optical communication systems for portable electronic devices

US11870492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2022
Grant dateJan 9, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B19/0076
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A directional free-space optical communication system includes a source device including a laser diode and an endpoint device including a photodiode. The endpoint device also includes an optical structure, such as an optical adapter, that increases both angular and spatial offset tolerance between the two source device and the endpoint device.

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