Free space optical communication
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1. A free space optical communication system, comprising:
- a light source for emitting a light beam toward a receiver, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted;
an output lens through which the light beam is directed toward the receiver; and
an actuator coupled to the light source and configured to adjust a distance between the light source and the output lens in order to adjust the diameter of the light beam in response to relative position changes between the receiver and the light source while the light source and receiver are moving relative to each other.
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Abstract
Free space optical communication systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided. A free space optical communication system embodiment includes a light source for emitting a light beam toward a receiver, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted, an output lens through which the light beam is directed toward the receiver, and an actuator coupled to the light source for moving the light source to adjust the diameter of the light beam.
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1. A free space optical communication system, comprising:
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a light source for emitting a light beam toward a receiver, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted; an output lens through which the light beam is directed toward the receiver; and an actuator coupled to the light source and configured to adjust a distance between the light source and the output lens in order to adjust the diameter of the light beam in response to relative position changes between the receiver and the light source while the light source and receiver are moving relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A free space optical communication apparatus, comprising:
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a light source for emitting a light beam toward a receiver, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted; an output lens through which the light beam is directed toward the receiver; and an actuator coupled to the output lens and configured to adjust a distance between the lens and the light source in order to adjust the diameter of the light beam in response to relative position changes between the receiver and the light source while the light source and receiver are moving relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A free space optical communication apparatus, comprising:
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a light source for emitting a light beam toward a receiver, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted; an output lens through which the light beam is directed toward the receiver; an actuator coupled to the output lens and configured to adjust a distance between the lens and the light source in order to adjust the diameter of the light beam in response to relative position changes between the receiver and the light source while the light source and receiver are moving relative to each other; and where the lens is formed from a material having lens focal modifying characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of providing free space optical communication, comprising:
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receiving an incoming beacon signal from a communication apparatus; adjusting a distance between a lens and a light source in an unmanned aerial vehicle based on a position of the incoming beacon signal received in order to alter a light beam diameter in response to relative position changes between a source of the incoming beacon signal and the light source while the light source and the source of the incoming beacon signal are moving relative to each other; and transmitting the light beam through the lens to direct the beam toward the source of the incoming beacon signal, where the light beam includes a signal to be transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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