RF/optical shared aperture for high availability wideband communication RF/FSO links

Ruggiero, Anthony J; Pao, Hsueh-yuan; Sargis, Paul

Title: RF/optical shared aperture for high availability wideband communication RF/FSO links

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An RF/Optical shared aperture is capable of transmitting and receiving optical signals and RF signals simultaneously. This technology enables compact wide bandwidth communications systems with 100% availability in clear air turbulence, rain and fog. The functions of an optical telescope and an RF reflector antenna are combined into a single compact package by installing an RF feed at either of the focal points of a modified Gregorian telescope.

Inventors:: Ruggiero, Anthony J; Pao, Hsueh-yuan; Sargis, Paul

Issue Date:: 2015-03-24

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1174181

Patent Number(s):: 8989584

Application Number:: 14/190,035

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
H04B10/1123 - {Bidirectional transmission}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
H01Q15/0033 - {used for beam splitting or combining, e.g. acting as a quasi-optical multiplexer

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B17/0856 - {comprising a refractive element with a reflective surface, the reflection taking place inside the element, e.g. Mangin mirrors}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
H01Q5/22 - RF wavebands combined with non-RF wavebands, e.g. infrared or optical

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
H04B10/2575 - Radio-over-fibre, e.g. radio frequency signal modulated onto an optical carrier {

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
H01Q19/13 - the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 25

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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