Transceiver, system, and method for free-space optical communication and tracking
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1. An optical transceiver for free-space communication, comprising:
- an optical assembly unit for transmitting and receiving optical communication signals and for receiving beacon signals;
one or more light sources attached to the optical assembly unit for transmitting beacon signals.
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Abstract
A transceiver, method, and system for optical communication. The system including at least a first and second optical transceivers each having an optical assembly unit with a single-aperture for transmitting and receiving optical communication signals and receiving beacon signals, and the optical assembly unit having one or more light sources attached thereto for emitting beacon signals. The transceiver, method, and system providing for superior tracking of optical communication signals/light beams transmitting information in free-space.
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51 Claims
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1. An optical transceiver for free-space communication, comprising:
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an optical assembly unit for transmitting and receiving optical communication signals and for receiving beacon signals;
one or more light sources attached to the optical assembly unit for transmitting beacon signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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29. A free-space optical communication system including at least a pair of optical transceivers for transmitting and receiving optical signals there between, comprising:
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a first optical transceiver having an optical assembly unit with a single-aperture for transmitting and receiving optical communication signals and receiving beacon signals, the optical assembly unit having one or more light sources attached thereto for emitting beacon signals; and
a second optical transceiver having an optical assembly unit with a single-aperture optically coupled to the first optical transceiver for transmitting and receiving optical communication signals and receiving beacon signals, the second optical transceiver having one or more light sources attached thereto for emitting beacon signals.
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41. A method for providing free-space optical communication, comprising the steps of:
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providing an optical transceiver having an optical assembly unit;
providing one or more light sources attached to the optical assembly unit;
transmitting and receiving optical communication signals through the optical assembly unit; and
receiving beacon signals through the optical assembly unit. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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47. A method for communication in a free-space optical communication system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first optical transceiver having an optical assembly unit with a single-aperture and one or more light sources attached thereto;
providing a second optical transceiver having an optical assembly unit with a single-aperture and one or more light sources attached thereto;
optically coupling the first optical transceiver and the second optical transceiver;
transmitting and receiving optical communication signals.
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