Low profile FSO transceiver and apparatus for mounting same to a window
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a free-space optical (FSO) transceiver head including optical components configured to facilitate transmission and reception of optical signals; and
a mounting assembly, configured to be mounted to a window and operatively coupled to the FSO transceiver head such that the FSO transceiver head may be positioned relative to the window about at least two axes.
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Abstract
A free-space optical (FSO) transceiver head and mounting assembly to enable the FSO transceiver head to be mounted to a window. The FSO transceiver head has a binocular configuration including respective sets of transmit and receive optics configured to facilitate transmission and reception of optical signals. The mounting assembly provides a pair of adjustable axes to enable the FSO transceiver head to be rotated and tilted relative to an axis that is normal to the window. The mounting assembly also provides adjustable feet for fine-pointing. Upon assembly, the entire apparatus has a depth of approximately 3½ inches, enabling it to be deployed in a standard-sized window frame behind a window blind. The apparatus may also be deployed in vehicle windows and out-building windows. A breakaway feature is also provided such that the apparatus will break free from a window rather than having the window break when a sufficient force is applied to the mounting assembly and/or transceiver head.
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52 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a free-space optical (FSO) transceiver head including optical components configured to facilitate transmission and reception of optical signals; and
a mounting assembly, configured to be mounted to a window and operatively coupled to the FSO transceiver head such that the FSO transceiver head may be positioned relative to the window about at least two axes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A free-space optical (FSO) transceiver head, comprising:
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a chassis, comprising a pair of tubular housings;
a set of receive optics, operatively coupled to one of the tubular housings, including a primary receive optic and a secondary receive optic;
a set of transmit optics, operatively coupled to the other tubular housing, including a primary transmit optic and a secondary transmit optic;
a receive optical fiber, to receive an incoming optical signal from the secondary receive optic; and
a transmit optical fiber, from which an optical beam may be emitted toward the secondary transmit optic. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus, comprising:
a mounting assembly, configured to be mounted to a structure having a planar surface and having a mounting interface to which an FSO transceiver head may be operatively coupled to the mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly and mounting interface are configured such that the FSO transceiver head, upon being operatively coupled thereto, may be positioned relative to the planar surface of the structure about at least two axes. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An apparatus, comprising:
a mounting assembly, configured to be mounted to an structure having a planar surface and including features via which a free-space optical (FSO) transceiver head may be operatively coupled thereto, the mounting assembly including a breakaway means to enable a substantial portion of the mounting assembly and a FSO transceiver head operatively coupled thereto to be detached from a structure to which the mounting assembly is mounted when a sufficient force is applied to at least one of the mounting assembly and FSO transceiver head, thereby preventing damage to the structure. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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