Challenges of direct-to-Earth (DTE) laser communications (lasercom) between spacecraft in
low-Earth orbit (LEO) or medium-Earth orbit (MEO) and ground terminals can include short …

A satellite in low-Earth orbit (LEO) or medium-Earth orbit (MEO) with a modern image sensor
and/or other remote sensing device can collect data at rates of 10 Mbps or higher. At these …

Traditional satellite-to-earth data transmission systems are constrained by inefficient relay
schemes and/or short-dura tion data transfers at low data rates. Communication systems …

BACKGROUND There is an increasing demand for optical networks and optical
communication between nodes of Such networks, because the increased global demand for …

BACKGROUND The ongoing development of data networks includes improving wireless
access to useable bandwidth. Wireless access, for example, enables mobile communication …

Free space optics (FSO) is a wireless technology that utilizes optical frequencies. Previously
available FSO transceivers are restricted to point-to-point links because of the high directivity …

A free space communication system includes first and second terminals, and the first
terminal includes a transmitter to transmit an input signal. The transmitter has plural laser …

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Enhancements in optical beam propagation performance can be realized through the
utilization of ultra-short pulse laser (USPL) sources for laser transmit platforms, which are …

Described herein is a satellite communications system that includes: two or more satellites
using laser communications, and a communications relay aircraft adapted for flying at …