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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Robert Matthew Panas, Dublin, CA (US);
Robert S. Mchenry, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gerald P. Uyeno, Tucson, AZ (US);
Joe Laveigne, Buellton, CA (US);
Gabe Amparan, Goleta, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system for forming a segmented optical imaging array for receiving an incoming optical signal. The system makes use of an arrayed image switch (AIS) having a plurality of independently tiltable reflecting elements each forming at least one of a respective image channel or a portion of a respective image channel, and each configured to receive at least a portion of the incoming optical signal. Each of the elements is responsive to electrical element pointing commands, and each is positionable at more than two different angles for receiving and reflecting at least a respective portion of the incoming optical signal as a respective output therefrom, either along an optical output path or at least partially away from the optical output path. An electronic controller generates the electrical element pointing commands for each one of the elements. A sensor disposed in the optical output path receives any one or more of the respective outputs from each one of the elements which are directed along the optical output path, and creates an image therefrom.