Systems and methods for gimbal mounted optical communication device
US8180187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Optical communication systems and methods are operable to communicate optical signals across a gimbal system. An exemplary embodiment has a first optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, a second optical rotary joint with a rotor and a stator, and an optical connector coupled to the stators of the first and the second optical rotary joints. The stator of the first optical rotary joint is affixed to a first rotational member of the gimbal system. The stator of the second optical rotary joint is affixed to a second rotational member of the gimbal system. A first optical connection coupled to the rotor of the first optical rotary joint and a second optical connection coupled to the rotor of the second optical rotary joint remain substantially stationary as the gimbal system orients an optical communication device in a desired position.
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