OPTICAL AND RADIO FREQUENCY TERMINAL FOR SPACE-TO-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220140902A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17085107

    申请日:2020-10-30

    Applicant: COM DEV LTD.

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for transmitting and receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and an optical signal. One system may include a communication terminal comprising a primary concave reflector providing a first focal length to a focal point, and a secondary concave reflector providing a second focal length to the focal point. The communication terminal may further comprise an optical transceiver facing the secondary concave reflector, and one or more RF transceivers facing the primary concave reflector. The optical transceiver may be configured to transmit and receive the optical signal via the primary and secondary concave reflectors through the focal point, and the one or more RF transceivers may be configured to transmit and receive the RF signal via the primary concave reflector. The one or more RF transceivers may be positioned adjacent to the focal point and offset from a path of the optical signal.

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