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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Anthony J. Ruggiero, Livermore, CA (US);
Hsueh-yuan Pao, San Jose, CA (US);
Paul Sargis, Livermore, CA (US);
Inventors:
Anthony J. Ruggiero, Livermore, CA (US);
Hsueh-yuan Pao, San Jose, CA (US);
Paul Sargis, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/00 (2013.01); G02B 17/06 (2006.01); H04B 10/12 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An RF/Optical shared aperture is capable of transmitting and receiving optical signals and RF signals simultaneously. This technology enables compact wide bandwidth communications systems with 100% availability in clear air turbulence, rain and fog. The functions of an optical telescope and an RF reflector antenna are combined into a single compact package by installing an RF feed at either of the focal points of a modified Gregorian telescope.