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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Kevin R. Bock, San Jose, CA (US);
Guy Chriqui, San Mateo, CA (US);
Eric Verne Eason, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 (2006.01); G02B 6/43 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/112 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 (2013.01); G02B 6/3644 (2013.01); G02B 6/426 (2013.01); G02B 6/4246 (2013.01); G02B 6/43 (2013.01); H04B 10/2589 (2020.05); H04B 10/1123 (2013.01);
Abstract
A scalable front end system for a high speed free space optical (FSO) communication system includes multiple optical array assemblies. Each optical array assembly includes an optical array, an angle sensor, a steering system and a base. The multiple optical array assemblies are coupled to respective electro-optic modulators, which in turn are coupled to a splitter, all disposed within an enclosure with one input/output connection.