Optical Communication Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A system capable of operating in an amorphous medium to broadcast an optical signal through the amorphous medium to a remote detector capable of detecting the optical signal within the amorphous medium, the system comprising:
- a primary emitter capable of producing a primary optical signal having a first intensity during at least one broadcast period and capable of transmitting the primary optical signal through the amorphous medium;
at least one secondary emitter separate from the primary emitter and in operation during at least a portion of the broadcast period, the secondary emitter being capable of producing a secondary emission having a second intensity detectable by the detector during the broadcast period; and
a signal entrainment controller in communication with the primary emitter and the secondary emitter, wherein the signal entrainment controller synchronizes the secondary emitter with the primary emitter to generate a resultant signal of higher intensity within the amorphous medium than the intensity of the primary signal by itself.
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Abstract
A system and method to broadcast an optical signal through an amorphous medium, including a primary emitter capable of producing a primary optical signal during at least one broadcast period and capable of transmitting the primary optical signal through the amorphous medium. A secondary emitter, separate from the primary emitter and in operation during at least a portion of the broadcast period, produces a secondary emission detectable by a detector during the broadcast period. A signal entrainment controller, in communication with the primary emitter and the secondary emitter, synchronizes the secondary emitter with the primary emitter to generate a resultant signal of higher intensity than the primary signal by itself.
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1. A system capable of operating in an amorphous medium to broadcast an optical signal through the amorphous medium to a remote detector capable of detecting the optical signal within the amorphous medium, the system comprising:
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a primary emitter capable of producing a primary optical signal having a first intensity during at least one broadcast period and capable of transmitting the primary optical signal through the amorphous medium; at least one secondary emitter separate from the primary emitter and in operation during at least a portion of the broadcast period, the secondary emitter being capable of producing a secondary emission having a second intensity detectable by the detector during the broadcast period; and a signal entrainment controller in communication with the primary emitter and the secondary emitter, wherein the signal entrainment controller synchronizes the secondary emitter with the primary emitter to generate a resultant signal of higher intensity within the amorphous medium than the intensity of the primary signal by itself. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of broadcasting an optical signal through an amorphous medium, comprising:
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selecting a primary emitter capable of producing a primary optical signal during at least one broadcast period; selecting a detector capable of detecting the primary signal within the amorphous medium; selecting at least one secondary emitter separate from the primary emitter and being capable of producing a secondary emission detectable by the detector during the broadcast period; producing a primary optical signal from the primary emitter during at least one broadcast period and transmitting the primary optical signal through the amorphous medium; and synchronizing the secondary emitter with the primary emitter, to generate a resultant signal of higher intensity than the primary signal by itself within the amorphous medium. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of converting a secondary emitter to enhance broadcasting of an optical signal through an amorphous medium to a detector capable of detecting the optical signal within the amorphous medium, the method comprising:
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selecting a primary emitter capable of producing a primary optical signal during at least one broadcast period; selecting at least one secondary emitter separate from the primary emitter, the secondary emitter normally operated at a duty cycle of at least 50 percent when activated and being capable of producing a secondary emission detectable by the detector during the broadcast period; producing a primary optical signal from the primary emitter during at least one broadcast period and transmitting the primary optical signal through the amorphous medium; and synchronizing the secondary emitter with the primary emitter, to modify the duty cycle of the secondary emitter and generate a resultant signal of higher intensity than the primary signal by itself within the amorphous medium. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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