Optical phased array

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Vanderpuye, Ken (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Optical communication over freee space

C398S122000, C398S129000, C398S131000

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08009990

ABSTRACT:
A transmitter modulates a laser beam with data and projects the laser beam. A first and second optical detector indirectly receive a first and second signal (respectively) via light scattered from a first and second segment of the laser beam at a first and second time. The first segment at the first time and the second segment at the second time are modulated with the same data. The receiver phases the first signal and/or the second signal to match their phase and sums the signals. The transmitter and/or the receiver may include a terrain database and/or an order wire for sharing terrain and/or position information. Terrain information and/or position information may be utilized to align the laser beam with the optical detector(s) and/or adjust an aperture of the optical detector(s) to minimize intersymbol interference and maximize communication channel benefits associated with spatial and temporal diversity.

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