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Data transmission optical device comprising a source emitting a laser beam

US8170423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2008
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/1149
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a data transmission optical device including a source emitting a laser beam for transmitting the data toward an optical sensor. The device has means for collimating the beam. It may be implemented on board an aircraft for transmitting audio or video data to the passenger seats. The device has applications for on-demand video.

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