Optically-coupled communication interface for a laser-guided projectile
US8344302B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/226
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A communication interface for a laser-guided projectile is configured to use the SAL seeker on board the laser-guided projectile as a communication link. A communication device generates a pulsed optical beam that overlaps the detection band of the SAL seeker. The pulsed optical beam is encoded with data for the SAL seeker. Computer-readable program code is loaded into and executed by the seeker's signal processor to process the signals generated in response to the pulsed optical beam to extract the data for the SAL seeker. Data is typically coupled to the projectile pre-launch but may be coupled in flight to the target.
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