公开(公告)号：US12044862B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18157645

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Dennis Braunreiter ,  Aaron Stonely ,  Daniel Young

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G01S17/90 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04B10/112

CPC classification number: G02B27/648 ,  G01S17/90 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  H04B10/1125

Abstract: A system includes a high energy laser (HEL) configured to transmit a HEL beam and a beacon illumination laser (BIL) configured to transmit a BIL beam. The system also includes at least one fast steering mirror (FSM) configured to steer the BIL beam to be offset from the HEL beam. The system further includes at least one Coudé path FSM configured to correct for atmospheric jitter of the HEL beam and the BIL beam while maintaining the offset of the BIL beam from the HEL beam.

公开(公告)号：US20240223279A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18602857

申请日：2024-03-12

Applicant: eSTS, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis L. Gette ,  Thomas J. McAvoy

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/516

CPC classification number: H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/502 ,  H04B10/5161

Abstract: An invisible light communication system can communicate using infrared or ultraviolet light signals to provide more secure communications. The system includes a software definable and hardware configurable transmitter that uses an input, an encoder, an invisible light source, and an optic to transmit an invisible light signal. The system also includes a software definable and hardware configurable receiver that receives the invisible light signal using an optic, a detector, a detector, and an output. Applications for the invisible light communication system include fixed, deployable, vehicle, and wearable configurations for voice, video and data transmission and receipt in support of a variety of use cases: remote sensing; data exfiltration; remote control, ordnance detonation; tactical chat/messaging; point-to-point and point-to-multipoint audio communications; and full motion video.

公开(公告)号：US11708176B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17893314

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: HotaluX, Ltd.

Inventor： Norimasa Mizobe

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  B64D47/02 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/40

CPC classification number: B64F1/20 ,  B64D47/02 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: A control device includes: a control signal transmitter transmitting a signal to a controlled device; a control signal receiver receiving a signal from the controlled device; a control signal generator generating a control signal of 2 bytes or more in one transmission cycle, in which an address is assigned to each byte, is ON/OFF switchable, and includes a main signal address and a collation signal address; and a control signal controller that, when the main and collation signal addresses are the same address, turns the collation signal address ON when the main signal address is ON and turns the collation signal address OFF when the main signal address is OFF, and when the main and collation signal addresses are inverted, turns the collation signal address OFF when the main signal address is ON and turns the collation signal address ON when the main signal address is OFF.

公开(公告)号：US10020883B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15631244

申请日：2017-06-23

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Melvin Sze-Ming Ni ,  Chiachi Wang

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B10/118 ,  H04B7/18513 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/1127 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q11/0066 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0026

Abstract: A communication system includes a transparent refractive optical wedge, a steerable mirror, a position feedback device, and a transceiver. The transparent refractive optical wedge has first and second faces angled with respect to each other and receives first and second optical signals through both the first and second faces. The first and second optical signals travel along parallel or common paths through the first face and diverge at a deflection angle with respect to each other through the second face. The steerable mirror is in optical communication with the first face of the optical wedge, the position feedback device, and the transceiver. The position feedback device adjusts a position of the steerable mirror to maintain the alignment of the reflected signal with the position feedback device. The transceiver has an optical transmitter transmitting one of the optical signals and an optical receiver receiving the other optical signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180172915A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15861073

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Nam-hyong Kim ,  Robert Todd Belt ,  Baris Ibrahim Erkmen ,  Edward Allen Keyes

IPC: G02B6/293 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B27/14

CPC classification number: G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/29361 ,  G02B27/141 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0026

Abstract: An optical communication terminal is configured to operate in two different complementary modes of full duplex communication. In one mode, the terminal transmits light having a first wavelength and receives light having a second wavelength along a common free space optical path. In the other mode, the terminal transmits light having the second wavelength and receives light having the first wavelength. The terminal includes a steering mirror that directs light to and from a dichroic element that creates different optical paths depending on wavelength, and also includes spatially separated emitters and detectors for the two wavelengths. A first complementary emitter/detector pair is used in one mode, and a second pair is used for the other mode. The system also includes at least two ferrules. Each ferrule operates with a single emitter/detector pair. The ferrules are designed to operate interchangeably with either emitter/detector pair.

公开(公告)号：US09941962B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15168267

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

Inventor： Donald A. Telesca

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/80 ,  G05D1/08 ,  H04B10/43 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04B10/11

CPC classification number: H04B10/1125 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G06F21/606 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/43 ,  H04B10/801 ,  H04B10/803 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L69/323

Abstract: An apparatus and method for computer network security based on Free-Space Optical Interconnections (FSOI) for board-to-board information transmission. The addition of a controllable, interlocked shutter system creates air-gapped isolation of the boards, allowing for increased obfuscation, and enhanced security.

公开(公告)号：US09876567B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15629564

申请日：2017-06-21

Applicant: SA Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： William C. Dickson ,  Andrew K. McClaren ,  Greg G. Mitchell

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/112

CPC classification number: H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include a bi-directional Free Space Optical (FSO) communication unit that may be used in a multi-node FSO communication system. The bi-directional FSO unit may include a co-boresighted optical unit such that received and transmitted beams are coincident through a common aperture. Embodiments described herein may be used to correct or accommodate the alignment errors of the received and transmitted beams.

公开(公告)号：US09716549B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14608133

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: SA Photonics, Inc.

Inventor： William C. Dickson ,  Andrew K. McClaren ,  Greg G. Mitchell

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/112

CPC classification number: H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include a bi-directional Free Space Optical (FSO) communication unit that may be used in a multi-node FSO communication system. The bi-directional FSO unit may include a co-boresighted optical unit such that received and transmitted beams are coincident through a common aperture. Embodiments described herein may be used to correct or accommodate the alignment errors of the received and transmitted beams.

公开(公告)号：US20160329961A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15110175

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

Inventor： Hongwei Li ,  David Bitauld ,  Antti Niskanen

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B1/3827

CPC classification number: H04B10/112 ,  H04B1/3833 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/503

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program code are disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one processor, the at least one memory, and the computer program code may be configured to cause the apparatus to generate a divergent beam for an optical source that is coincident with a divergent beam for an optical detector. The apparatus may determine an adjustment to a mirror to cause an optical alignment of an incoming beam with the optical detector based on at least an optical intensity across the optical detector, wherein the alignment is with respect to at least another apparatus. The apparatus may adjust a position of the mirror according to the determined adjustment, and change the divergent beam to a collimated beam to enable optical communications with the other apparatus via the collimated beam.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括计算机程序代码在内的方法和装置。 该装置可以包括至少一个处理器和包括计算机程序代码的至少一个存储器。 所述至少一个处理器，所述至少一个存储器和所述计算机程序代码可以被配置为使得所述设备产生与用于光学检测器的发散光束重合的用于光源的发散光束。 该装置可以基于至少一个光学检测器的光强度来确定对反射镜的调整以引起入射光束与光学检测器的光学对准，其中对准是相对于至少另一种装置。 该装置可以根据所确定的调整来调整反射镜的位置，并且将发散光束改变为准直光束，以使得能够经由准直光束与另一装置进行光通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160255253A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14501854

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Bryan Lee Kelchner ,  Kenneth Jerkatis ,  Richard Brooks Holmes ,  Nikolaus McNerney ,  Jed Donaldson

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B17/06 ,  G02B23/08 ,  G02B7/182

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  F41G3/22 ,  G01J2009/002 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/95 ,  G02B7/1821 ,  G02B17/0605 ,  G02B23/08 ,  G02B26/008 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B27/14 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  Y02A90/19

Abstract: An aero-optical disturbance measurement system includes a mirror supported by a gimbal for receiving a light beam from a light emitting source, reflecting the light beam to a first periscope fold mirror and therefrom reflecting the light beam directly to a second periscope fold mirror. A first concave off-axis paraboloid mirror receives the light beam reflected from second periscope fold mirror and therefrom a first fold mirror receives the light beam reflected directly from first concave off-axis paraboloid mirror. A second fold mirror receives the light beam reflected directly from the first fold mirror. A second concave off-axis paraboloid mirror receives the light beam reflected directly from second fold mirror which reflects the light beam to a fast steering mirror. A fine tracker camera coupled to an embedded processer receives portion of light beam from fast steering mirror. Embedded processor controls movement of fast steering mirror and gimbal.

Abstract translation: 航空光学干扰测量系统包括由云台支撑的反射镜，用于接收来自发光源的光束，将光束反射到第一潜望镜折射镜，并将光束直接反射到第二潜望镜折射镜。 第一凹入离轴抛物面镜接收从第二潜望镜折射镜反射的光束，并且由此第一折射镜接收从第一凹入离轴抛物面反射镜直接反射的光束。 第二折叠镜接收直接从第一折叠镜反射的光束。 第二凹轴离轴抛物面镜接收从第二折射镜直接反射的光束，其将光束反射到快速转向镜。 耦合到嵌入式处理器的精细跟踪摄像机接收来自快速转向镜的光束的一部分。 嵌入式处理器控制快速转向镜和万向节的运动。