公开(公告)号：US09379815B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14469538

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Gary D. Coleman ,  William J. Miniscalco ,  Evan J. Matthews

IPC: H04B10/118 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: An electro-optical payload for free space optical communication includes: a plurality of optical beam expanders, each for receiving a respective optical signal; an optical cross-connect switch for directing respective optical signals to respective optical output signals; an electrical-to-optical conversion circuit coupled to an input of the optical cross-connect switch for converting an electrical signal to an optical signal for inputting to the optical cross-connect switch; an optical-to-electrical conversion circuit for converting an optical signal output from the optical cross-connect switch to an electrical signal; and an electrical regeneration circuit including a second optical-to-electrical conversion circuit coupled to an output of the optical cross-connect switch and a second electrical-to-optical conversion circuit coupled to an input of the optical cross-connect switch for converting an optical out signal of the optical cross-connect switch to an electrical signal.

Abstract translation: 用于自由空间光通信的电光有效载荷包括：多个光束扩展器，每个用于接收相应的光信号; 光交叉连接开关，用于将各个光信号引导到相应的光输出信号; 耦合到光交叉连接开关的输入端的电 - 光转换电路，用于将电信号转换成用于输入到光交叉连接开关的光信号; 用于将从光交叉连接开关输出的光信号转换为电信号的光电转换电路; 以及电再生电路，其包括耦合到所述光交叉连接开关的输出的第二光电转换电路和耦合到所述光交叉连接开关的输入端的第二电 - 光转换电路，用于将 光交叉连接开关的光输出信号到电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160065308A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14469538

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Gary D. Coleman ,  William J. Miniscalco ,  Evan J. Matthews

IPC: H04B10/118 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: An electro-optical payload for free space optical communication includes: a plurality of optical beam expanders, each for receiving a respective optical signal of incoming optical signals; an optical cross-connect switch for directing respective optical input signals to respective optical output signals; an electrical-to-optical conversion circuit coupled to an input of the optical cross-connect switch for converting an electrical signal to an optical signal for inputting to the optical cross-connect switch; an optical-to-electrical conversion circuit coupled to an output of the optical cross-connect switch for converting an optical signal output from the optical cross-connect switch to an electrical signal; and an electrical regeneration circuit including a second optical-to-electrical conversion circuit coupled to an output of the optical cross-connect switch and a second electrical-to-optical conversion circuit coupled to an input of the optical cross-connect switch for converting an optical out signal of the optical cross-connect switch to an electrical signal.

Abstract translation: 用于自由空间光通信的电光有效载荷包括：多个光束扩展器，每个用于接收输入光信号的相应光信号; 用于将各个光输入信号引导到相应的光输出信号的光交叉连接开关; 耦合到光交叉连接开关的输入端的电 - 光转换电路，用于将电信号转换成用于输入到光交叉连接开关的光信号; 耦合到所述光交叉连接开关的输出的光电转换电路，用于将从所述光交叉连接开关输出的光信号转换为电信号; 以及电再生电路，其包括耦合到所述光交叉连接开关的输出的第二光电转换电路和耦合到所述光交叉连接开关的输入端的第二电 - 光转换电路，用于转换 光交叉连接开关的光输出信号到电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140376914A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14069464

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： William J. Miniscalco

IPC: H04B10/112

CPC classification number: H04B10/1129 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04B10/22

Abstract: The disclosure provides a practical system and methods for implementing an adaptive free-space optical network with a high-connectivity, dynamic mesh topology. The network can have operational characteristics similar to those of RF mobile ad-hock networks. Each node has one or more optical terminals that may utilize space-time division multiplexing, which entails rapid spatial hopping of optical beams to provide a high dynamic node degree without incurring high cost or high size, weight, and power requirements. As a consequence the network rapidly sequences through a series of topologies, during each of which connected nodes communicate. Each optical terminal may include a plurality of dedicated acquisition and tracking apertures which can be used to increase the speed at which traffic links can be switched between nodes and change the network topology. An RF overlay network may be provided to act as a control plane and be used to provide node discovery and adaptive route planning for the optical network.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于实现具有高连通性，动态网格拓扑的自适应自由空间光网络的实用系统和方法。 该网络可具有类似于RF移动广播网络的操作特征。 每个节点具有一个或多个可以利用时分复用的光学终端，其需要光束的快速空间跳跃以提供高动态节点度，而不会导致高成本或高大小，重量和功率需求。 因此，网络通过一系列的拓扑结构快速序列化，在每个连接的节点进行通信。 每个光学终端可以包括多个专用采集和跟踪孔，其可用于增加可在节点之间切换业务链路的速度并改变网络拓扑。 可以提供RF覆盖网络以用作控制平面并且用于为光网络提供节点发现和自适应路由规划。

公开(公告)号：US20140270749A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13841307

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： William J. Miniscalco ,  Irl W. Smith

IPC: H04B10/038 ,  H04B10/11

CPC classification number: H04B10/038 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: A system includes a network having multiple network nodes each configured for free-space optical communication. Each network node includes one or more apertures through which optical beams are transmitted and received over optical links. The optical links include (i) a traffic link that transports higher-rate traffic between nodes and (ii) an acquisition/tracking link that transports lower-rate signals used to establish and maintain location knowledge of other nodes. Each network node also includes a network processor configured to determine one or more backup paths through the network. Each network node further includes a beam steering unit configured to redirect an optical beam from the traffic link onto the acquisition/tracking link to create a backup traffic link.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括具有多个网络节点的网络，每个网络节点被配置用于自由空间光通信。 每个网络节点包括一个或多个孔径，光束在光学链路上被透射和接收。 光链路包括（i）在节点之间传输更高速率业务的业务链路，以及（ii）传送用于建立和维护其他节点的位置知识的较低速率信号的采集/跟踪链路。 每个网络节点还包括被配置为确定通过网络的一个或多个备份路径的网络处理器。 每个网络节点还包括波束控制单元，其被配置为将来自流量链路的光束重定向到获取/跟踪链路以创建备用流量链路。

公开(公告)号：US09680565B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US13841307

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： William J. Miniscalco ,  Irl W. Smith

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/038 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/118

CPC classification number: H04B10/038 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: A system includes a network having multiple network nodes each configured for free-space optical communication. Each network node includes one or more apertures through which optical beams are transmitted and received over optical links. The optical links include (i) a traffic link that transports higher-rate traffic between nodes and (ii) an acquisition/tracking link that transports lower-rate signals used to establish and maintain location knowledge of other nodes. Each network node also includes a network processor configured to determine one or more backup paths through the network. Each network node further includes a beam steering unit configured to redirect an optical beam from the traffic link onto the acquisition/tracking link to create a backup traffic link.

公开(公告)号：US09042734B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13855602

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Maciej D. Makowski ,  Gary D. Coleman ,  William J. Miniscalco ,  Stephen D. Nordel

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/10 ,  H04B10/29 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/118

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/29

Abstract: A laser relay module for free space optical communications including an optical telescope for receiving and transmitting optical beams; an optical diplexer for separating transmitting and received optical beams; an optical amplifier; a modulated beacon laser for line of sight control of a plurality of communicating remote network nodes; a beacon beam detector for detecting an incoming beacon optical beam for line of sight control of the optical telescope and receiving data from other network nodes; and means for inserting an output of the modulated beacon laser into the optical telescope for transmission to another network node, and for transporting the incoming beacon optical beam to the beacon detector.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自由空间光通信的激光继电器模块，包括用于接收和发射光束的光学望远镜; 用于分离发射和接收光束的光学双工器; 光放大器; 用于多个通信远程网络节点的视线控制的调制信标激光器; 用于检测入射信标光束以用于光学望远镜的视线控制并从其它网络节点接收数据的信标光束检测器; 以及用于将经调制的信标激光器的输出插入到光学望远镜中用于传输到另一网络节点并用于将输入信标光束传送到信标检测器的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140294399A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13855602

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Maciej D. Makowski ,  Gary D. Coleman ,  William J. Miniscalco ,  Stephen D. Nordel

IPC: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/29

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/29

Abstract: A laser relay module for free space optical communications including an optical telescope for receiving and transmitting optical beams; an optical diplexer for separating transmitting and received optical beams; an optical amplifier; a modulated beacon laser for line of sight control of a plurality of communicating remote network nodes; a beacon beam detector for detecting an incoming beacon optical beam for line of sight control of the optical telescope and receiving data from other network nodes; and means for inserting an output of the modulated beacon laser into the optical telescope for transmission to another network node, and for transporting the incoming beacon optical beam to the beacon detector.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自由空间光通信的激光继电器模块，包括用于接收和发射光束的光学望远镜; 用于分离发射和接收光束的光学双工器; 光放大器; 用于多个通信远程网络节点的视线控制的调制信标激光器; 用于检测入射信标光束以用于光学望远镜的视线控制并从其它网络节点接收数据的信标光束检测器; 以及用于将经调制的信标激光器的输出插入到光学望远镜中用于传输到另一网络节点并用于将输入信标光束传送到信标检测器的装置。

公开(公告)号：US09270372B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14069464

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： William J. Miniscalco

IPC: H04B10/112 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/1129 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/1143 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04B10/22

Abstract: The disclosure provides a practical system and methods for implementing an adaptive free-space optical network with a high-connectivity, dynamic mesh topology. The network can have operational characteristics similar to those of RF mobile ad-hock networks. Each node has one or more optical terminals that may utilize space-time division multiplexing, which entails rapid spatial hopping of optical beams to provide a high dynamic node degree without incurring high cost or high size, weight, and power requirements. As a consequence the network rapidly sequences through a series of topologies, during each of which connected nodes communicate. Each optical terminal may include a plurality of dedicated acquisition and tracking apertures which can be used to increase the speed at which traffic links can be switched between nodes and change the network topology. An RF overlay network may be provided to act as a control plane and be used to provide node discovery and adaptive route planning for the optical network.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于实现具有高连通性，动态网格拓扑的自适应自由空间光网络的实用系统和方法。 该网络可具有类似于RF移动广播网络的操作特征。 每个节点具有一个或多个可以利用时分复用的光学终端，其需要光束的快速空间跳跃以提供高动态节点度，而不会导致高成本或高大小，重量和功率需求。 因此，网络通过一系列的拓扑结构快速序列化，在每个连接的节点进行通信。 每个光学终端可以包括多个专用采集和跟踪孔，其可用于增加可在节点之间切换业务链路的速度并改变网络拓扑。 可以提供RF覆盖网络以用作控制平面并且用于为光网络提供节点发现和自适应路由规划。