公开(公告)号：WO2016156826A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/GB2016/050871

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  NAWAZ, Mohammed ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/3504 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3554 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/3604 ,  H01Q3/242 ,  H01Q3/2676

Abstract: An optical selector arrangement(22), comprising: a first set of optical ports (30), having a first number of optical ports, the first number being greater than or equal to 2;a second set of optical ports (42), having a second number of optical ports, the second number being greater than the first number; the second set of optical ports being for communicating with the first set of optical ports, a selector interface(40)for the optical selector arrangement, the selector interface comprising the second set of optical ports(42), a part of the optical selector arrangement functioning as a selector(44), the selector being arranged to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports(30)to a set of ports of the second set of optical ports (42) of the selector interface, the selector (44) being rotatable relative to the selector interface (40)to facilitate the selection by optically aligning the first set of optical ports(30)to the second set of optical ports (42) of the selector interface(40);the selector (44) being configured to be continuously relatively rotatable over multiple rotations, to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports (30) to a different set of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface.

Abstract translation: 一种光选择器装置（22），包括：第一组光端口（30），具有第一数量的光端口，第一数目大于或等于2;第二组光端口（42），具有 第二数量的光端口，第二数量大于第一数量; 所述第二组光端口用于与所述第一组光端口通信，用于所述光选择器装置的选择器接口（40），所述选择器接口包括所述第二组光端口（42），所述光选择器装置 作为选择器（44），选择器被布置成选择性地将第一组光学端口（30）光耦合到选择器接口的第二组光学端口（42）的一组端口，选择器（44） 可相对于选择器接口（40）旋转，以通过将第一组光学端口（30）与选择器接口（40）的第二组光学端口（42）光学对准来促进选择;选择器（44）是 被配置为在多个旋转上连续相对旋转，以选择性地将第一组光学端口（30）光耦合到选择器接口的第二组光学端口的不同组的端口。

公开(公告)号：WO2016038336A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：PCT/GB2015/052527

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  NAWAZ, Mohammed ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/2575 ,  B64F5/60

Abstract: Signal processing apparatus located in and/or mounted on an entity (400) (e.g. an aircraft), the signal processing apparatus comprising: a first module (102); a second module (112) connected to the first module (102) such that signals may be sent between those modules; one or more amplifiers (108) configured to amplify signals sent between the modules; and one or more optical fibres(122). The first module (102) is located at a first location (416) in/on the entity (400). The second module (112) and the one or more amplifiers (108) are located at a second location (418) in/on the entity (400). The first location (416) and the second location (418) are spatially separate, i.e. remote from one another. The optical fibre(s) (122) couple together the first and the second locations such that a signal sent between those locations is sent via the optical fibre(s) (122).

Abstract translation: 信号处理设备位于和/或安装在实体（400）（例如飞行器）上，信号处理设备包括：第一模块（102）; 连接到第一模块（102）的第二模块（112），使得可以在这些模块之间发送信号; 一个或多个放大器（108）被配置为放大在所述模块之间发送的信号; 和一根或多根光纤（122）。 第一模块（102）位于实体（400）上/之上的第一位置（416）。 第二模块（112）和一个或多个放大器（108）位于实体（400）上/上的第二位置（418）。 第一位置（416）和第二位置（418）在空间上分离，即彼此远离。 光纤（122）将第一和第二位置耦合在一起，使得在这些位置之间发送的信号经由光纤（122）发送。

公开(公告)号：WO2016156791A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/GB2016/050703

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： KENT, Lionel,William, John ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: B06B1/02

CPC classification number: B06B1/0207 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  H04B11/00

Abstract: There is disclosed an acoustic transducer (20) for communications within an operational bandwidth, the transducer comprising: A signal generator (22) for generating a signal at a centre-frequency within the operational bandwidth; A piezoelectric element (13) having a dielectric constant that varies with temperature; A driving electrode (12) at the surface of the piezoelectric element (13); A matching network (21), having a natural frequency at a given temperature, and operable to transfer the signal from the signal generator (22) to the piezoelectric element (13) whilst mitigating electrical loss, the matching network (21) being connected to the driving electrode (12); Wherein the matching network (21) comprises a temperature compensating capacitor (28) connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element (13), the temperature compensating capacitor (28) being for counteracting temperature-induced changes to the dielectric constant of the piezoelectric element (13) such that the electrical natural frequency of the transducer (20) is substantially constant over a range of temperatures.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在操作带宽内进行通信的声换能器（20），所述换能器包括：信号发生器（22），用于在所述操作带宽内以中心频率生成信号; 具有随温度变化的介电常数的压电元件（13） 在压电元件（13）的表面处的驱动电极（12）; 一种匹配网络（21），其在给定温度下具有固有频率，并且可操作以将信号从信号发生器（22）传送到压电元件（13），同时减轻电气损耗，匹配网络（21）被连接到 驱动电极（12）; 其中，所述匹配网络（21）包括与所述压电元件（13）并联连接的温度补偿电容器（28），所述温度补偿电容器（28）用于抵消对所述压电元件（13）的介电常数的温度引起的变化 ），使得换能器（20）的电固化频率在温度范围内基本恒定。

公开(公告)号：WO2014125302A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：PCT/GB2014/050454

申请日：2014-02-17

Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q1/08

CPC classification number: F21V33/0052 ,  F21V5/043 ,  F21W2131/402 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01Q1/007 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/22 ,  H01Q15/08

Abstract: There is disclosed an integrated lighting and network-interface device comprising a housing defining an aperture, a lens supported at the aperture for allowing light and 55-65 GHz radiation to pass therethrough, a light source, a transceiver module having an antenna unit, the transceiver module being adapted for connection to an optic fibre port, and being for operation at at least one centre frequency between 55 GHz and 65 GHz, wherein the light source and the antenna unit are disposed in the housing and arranged to radiate through the lens.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成的照明和网络接口设备，其包括限定孔的壳体，在孔处支撑的透镜，用于允许光和55-65GHz的辐射通过其中，光源，具有天线单元的收发器模块， 收发器模块适于连接到光纤端口，并且用于在55GHz至65GHz之间的至少一个中心频率下操作，其中所述光源和所述天线单元设置在所述壳体中并且布置成通过所述透镜辐射。

公开(公告)号：EP3274104B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-26

申请号：EP16712401.5

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： KENT, Lionel,William, John ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: B06B1/02

公开(公告)号：EP3274104A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-31

申请号：EP16712401.5

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： KENT, Lionel,William, John ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: B06B1/02

CPC classification number: B06B1/0207 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  H04B11/00

Abstract: Wherein the matching network comprises a temperature compensating capacitor connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element, the temperature compensating capacitor being for counteracting temperature-induced changes to the dielectric constant of the piezoelectric element such that the electrical natural frequency of the transducer is substantially constant over a range of temperatures.

公开(公告)号：EP2956987A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-23

申请号：EP14705408.4

申请日：2014-02-17

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: H01Q1/00 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q1/08

CPC classification number: F21V33/0052 ,  F21V5/043 ,  F21W2131/402 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01Q1/007 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/22 ,  H01Q15/08

Abstract: There is disclosed an integrated lighting and network-interface device comprising a housing defining an aperture, a lens supported at the aperture for allowing light and 55-65 GHz radiation to pass therethrough, a light source, a transceiver module having an antenna unit, the transceiver module being adapted for connection to an optic fibre port, and being for operation at at least one centre frequency between 55 GHz and 65 GHz, wherein the light source and the antenna unit are disposed in the housing and arranged to radiate through the lens.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成的照明和网络接口设备，其包括限定孔的壳体，在孔处支撑的透镜，用于允许光和55-65GHz的辐射通过其中，光源，具有天线单元的收发器模块， 收发器模块适于连接到光纤端口，并且用于在55GHz和65GHz之间的至少一个中心频率下操作，其中所述光源和所述天线单元设置在所述壳体中并被布置成辐射穿过所述透镜。

公开(公告)号：EP3278154A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-07

申请号：EP16715044.0

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  NAWAZ, Mohammed ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: An optical selector arrangement (22), comprising: a first set of optical ports (30), having a first number of optical ports, the first number being greater than or equal to 2; a second set of optical ports (42), having a second number of optical ports, the second number being greater than the first number; the second set of optical ports being for communicating with the first set of optical ports, a selector interface (40) for the optical selector arrangement, the selector interface comprising the second set of optical ports (42), a part of the optical selector arrangement functioning as a selector (44), the selector being arranged to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports (30) to a set of ports of the second set of optical ports (42) of the selector interface, the selector (44) being rotatable relative to the selector interface (40) to facilitate the selection by optically aligning the first set of optical ports (30) to the second set of optical ports (42) of the selector interface (40); the selector (44) being configured to be continuously relatively rotatable over multiple rotations, to selectively optically couple the first set of optical ports (30) to a different set of ports of the second set of optical ports of the selector interface.

公开(公告)号：EP3278154B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-25

申请号：EP16715044.0

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  NAWAZ, Mohammed ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  G02B6/36

公开(公告)号：EP3192191A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-19

申请号：EP15762669.8

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： PESCOD, Christopher Ralph ,  NAWAZ, Mohammed ,  HARPER, Colin James

IPC: H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/2575 ,  B64F5/60

Abstract: Signal processing apparatus located in and/or mounted on an entity (e.g. an aircraft), the signal processing apparatus comprising: a first module; a second module connected to the first module such that signals may be sent between those modules; one or more amplifiers configured to amplify signals sent between the modules; and one or more optical fibres. The first module is located at a first location in/on the entity. The second module and the one or more amplifiers are located at a second location in/on the entity. The first location and the second location are spatially separate, i.e. remote from one another. The optical fibre(s) couple together the first and the second locations such that a signal sent between those locations is sent via the optical fibre(s).

Abstract translation: 位于和/或安装在实体（例如飞行器（400））上的信号处理设备，所述信号处理设备包括：第一模块，优选地为发射信号生成模块（102）;第二模块， 第二模块，优选为连接到第一模块（102）的天线（112），使得可以在这些模块之间发送信号; 一个或多个放大器，优选为发射功率放大器（108）和接收低噪声放大器（114），其被配置为放大在模块之间发送的信号; 和一个或多个光纤（122,132）。 第一模块（102）位于第一位置（例如在飞机（400）的机身内的设备舱（416））中，并且第二模块（112）和一个或多个放大器（108）位于 在第二位置（例如在靠近飞机（400）的机翼末端（410,412）的机翼舱（418））中，第一位置（416）和第二位置（418）在空间上彼此分离 。 光纤（122,132）将第一和第二位置耦合在一起，使得在这些位置之间发送的信号经由光纤（122,132）发送。