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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2008
Frederick B. Koehler, Tucson, AZ (US);
William D. Werries, Tucson, AZ (US);
David J. Markason, Tucson, AZ (US);
David G. Anthony, Marana, AZ (US);
Robert Rinker, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas E. Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
Frederick B. Koehler, Tucson, AZ (US);
William D. Werries, Tucson, AZ (US);
David J. Markason, Tucson, AZ (US);
David G. Anthony, Marana, AZ (US);
Robert Rinker, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas E. Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of a gimbaled system with an optical coudé path and method for transferring data are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the gimbaled system includes optical coudé path to provide a data communication path with a gimbaled payload, an on-gimbal communication laser to transmit modulated camera data via the coudé path, and an off-gimbal communication detector to detect the camera data received via the coudé path. In some embodiments, the optical coudé path may include at least two mirrors to provide a bi-directional communication path through an azimuth axis and an elevation axis of the gimbaled payload.