Beam pointing mechanism
US5023865A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/118
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to mechanisms for steering or pointing transmitted optical radiation beams and/or the look directions from which optical radiation beams are received. It also relates to optical communications systems incorporating such mechanisms, more particularly but not exclusively interspacecraft communications systems.
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