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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
Applicants:
Jean-didier Gayrard, Toulouse, FR;
Michel Sotom, Toulouse, FR;
Michel Maignan, Pins Justaret, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for conveying digital signals inside a space vehicle between a transmitter and a receiver. In the invention, the link between the transmitter and the receiver comprises a first portion made of optical fiber and a second portion in which infrared radiation propagates without guidance. A particular application lies in conveying remote control and telemetry signals within a satellite between a control module and a piece of equipment.