Multi-beam laser communications system and method

Details Multi-beam laser communications system and method Multi-beam laser communications system and method

2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Vanderpuye, Kenneth (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Optical communication over freee space

Satellite system

C398S121000, C398S125000, C398S123000, C398S124000, C398S130000, C398S131000, C398S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10356359

ABSTRACT:
A laser communications system includes a wide-field sensor, configured to detect a first set of laser communications sources within a first field of view, a narrow-field sensor includes a tracking portion and a control portion configured to receive laser communications from a second set of laser communications sources within a second field of view, wherein the first field of view is larger than the second field of view, and wherein the second set of laser communications sources comprises at least a first source and a second source, and a redirection unit coupled to the narrow-field sensor configured to position the second field of view within the first field of view wherein the first receiving element is positioned in response to the first positioning signal for the first receiving element, and the second receiving element is positioned in response to the first positioning signal for the second receiving element.

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