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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2023
Applicant:
Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventor:
Aaron J. Mendelsohn, Dana Point, CA (US);
Assignee:
Viasat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/185 (2006.01); H04B 7/204 (2006.01); H04B 10/118 (2013.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/291 (2013.01); H04B 10/294 (2013.01); H04B 10/67 (2013.01); H04B 10/69 (2013.01); H04J 14/02 (2006.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/2041 (2013.01); H04B 7/18513 (2013.01); H04B 7/18515 (2013.01); H04B 7/18517 (2013.01); H04B 10/118 (2013.01); H01Q 1/288 (2013.01); H01Q 25/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Broadband satellite communications systems using optical feeder links are disclosed. Various optical modulation schemes are disclosed that can provide improved capacity for fixed spot beam, on board beamforming, and ground-based beamforming broadband satellite systems.