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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
May. 21, 2015
Space Photonics, Inc., Fayetteville, AR (US);
Charles H. Chalfant, III, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Space Photonics, Inc., Fayetteville, AR (US);
Abstract
A communications system made up of a number of multi-channel optical node (MCON) platforms uses free space optical communications terminals that have the ability to track, detect, measure, and respond to the acceleration or movement of the platform. Instead of using mirrors or traditional beam steering techniques, the platform uses a series of telecentric lens systems to re-align the focal plane such that beams are maintained in original pointing directions. A network of control systems is used to detect and measure movement of the platform, to re-align the platform after such movement, and to maintain connection with a number of other MCON platforms.