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公开(公告)号:US20210313685A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US16837654
申请日:2020-04-01
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Sean D. Keller , Gerald P. Uyeno , David G. Manzi , Benn Gleason
Abstract: An optical feed network (OFN) for an RF phased antenna array includes a single free-space optical beamformer that supports all of the RF electrical feed signals for the RF phased antenna array to steer an RF beam. The free-space optical beamformer can more easily scale to accommodate larger array sizes than either the discrete fiber channel or PIC implementations. Furthermore, certain embodiments of the optical beamformer avoid the complexity of having to compute FFTs for each channel to steer the beam, instead relying on the inherent function of an imaging lens to perform the FFT, which in turn facilitates rapid steering.
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公开(公告)号:US20210091854A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:US17007917
申请日:2020-08-31
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller , Benn H. Gleason
Abstract: Embodiments of a satellite transceiver configurable for inter-satellite communication and configurable for satellite to ground communication are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the satellite transceiver comprises a micro-electromechanical (MEM) micro-mirror array (MMA) (MEM-MMA) configured to steer a beam of encoded optical data over a field-of-view (FOV). The MEM-MMA comprises a plurality of individual mirror elements. Each of the mirror elements is controllable by control circuitry to steer the beam over the FOV.
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公开(公告)号:US20200343631A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16396574
申请日:2019-04-26
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller , Benn Gleason
Abstract: A sensing system. In some embodiments, the system includes a first imaging radio frequency receiver, a second imaging radio frequency receiver, a first optical beam combiner, a first imaging optical receiver, a second optical beam combiner, and an optical detector array. The first optical beam combiner may be configured to combine optical signals of the imaging radio frequency receivers. The second optical beam combiner may be configured to combine the optical signals of the imaging radio frequency receivers, and the optical signal of the first imaging optical receiver.
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公开(公告)号:US20200266877A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16276537
申请日:2019-02-14
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: Sean D. Keller , Gerald P. Uyeno , Benn Gleason
Abstract: A sensing system. In some embodiments, the sensing system includes an imaging radio frequency receiver, an imaging radio frequency to optical converter, an imaging optical receiver, an optical beam combiner, and an imaging optical detector. The optical beam combiner is configured to combine an optical signal of the imaging radio frequency to optical converter, and an optical signal of the imaging optical receiver. In operation, the imaging radio frequency receiver, the imaging radio frequency to optical converter, and the optical beam combiner together form, on the imaging optical detector, an optical image of a radio frequency scene within a field of view of the imaging radio frequency receiver, and the imaging optical receiver and the optical beam combiner together form, on the imaging optical detector, an optical image of an optical scene within a field of view of the imaging optical receiver.
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公开(公告)号:US20200013181A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-09
申请号:US16577482
申请日:2019-09-20
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller , John R. Becker
Abstract: A multiple target tracker and beam steerer utilizes a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) micro-mirror array to illuminate multiple tracked targets per frame one target at a time for designation, range finding or active imaging. The steering rate and range afforded by the MEMS micro-mirror array supports various tracker configurations (out-of-band, in-band or dual-band video cameras), LADAR detectors (single pixel or pixelated) and prioritization of tracked targets to vary the revisit rate or dwell time for an illuminated target. A user interface accepts commands from an operator to select the targeting mode, control cue-box size and position within the FOV and target selection. The MEMS micro-mirror array may be used to reflect beams and/or optical signals, in some embodiments.
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公开(公告)号:US10267915B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-23
申请号:US15175807
申请日:2016-06-07
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller
IPC: G01S17/02 , G01S17/66 , G01S17/42 , G02F1/29 , G01S7/48 , G01S17/89 , G01S7/481 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/486 , G01S7/487 , G01S17/10
Abstract: Optical systems and methods for object detection and location. One example of an optical system includes a laser radar optical source positioned to emit a pulsed laser beam, a non-mechanical beamsteering device positioned to scan the beam in a linear scan over a first area of a scene, a laser radar detector positioned to receive and integrate a reflection of the beam, a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) configured to provide a first read-out signal based on the integrated reflection, and a controller configured to receive the first read-out signal, determine a range to the first area based on a time of flight of the pulsed laser beam, and identify a presence of an object within the scene based on a signal level of the first read-out signal, the first signal level corresponding to a reflectivity of a portion of the object within the first area of the scene.
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公开(公告)号:US20180216915A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15292068
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
Inventor: Sean D. Keller , Michael S. Cherry
CPC classification number: F41G3/06 , F41G3/02 , F41G3/04 , F41G3/08 , F41G3/14 , F41G3/16 , F41G3/18 , F41G3/323 , F41G5/20 , F41G5/26 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/66
Abstract: A system for aligning a weapon to a high-performance target sensor. A reference measurement sensor installed on the target sensor measures the direction and range to each of several references points on the weapon. From these measurements, and measurement by the target sensor of target states, a processing circuit calculates the states of the target in a coordinate system of the weapon. Each reference point may be a retroreflector; the reference measurement sensor may include an imaging sensor to measure direction, and a laser range finder to measure range.
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公开(公告)号:US09904081B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US15187221
申请日:2016-06-20
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller
CPC classification number: G02F1/1326 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4817 , G01S17/026 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/89 , G02F1/3501 , G02F2001/3509 , H01S3/0071 , H01S3/0092 , H01S3/2308
Abstract: A steerable laser transmitter and situational awareness sensor uses a liquid crystal waveguide (LCWG) to steer a spot-beam onto a conical mirror, which in turn redirects the spot-beam to scan a FOV. The spot-beam passes through one or more annular sections of non-linearly material (NLM) formed along the axis and around the conical mirror. Each NLM section converts the wavelength of the spot-beam to a different wavelength while preserving the steering of the spot-beam. The LCWG may shape or move the spot-beam along the axis of the conic mirror to sequentially, time or time and spatially multiplex the spot-beam between the original and different wavelengths. This provides multispectral capability from a single laser source. The transmitter also supports steering the spot-beam at a wavelength at which the LCWG cannot steer directly.
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公开(公告)号:US20170365970A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-21
申请号:US15186957
申请日:2016-06-20
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller
CPC classification number: H01S3/0071 , G01S7/4814 , G01S7/4817 , G01S17/42 , G02F1/1326 , H01S3/06 , H01S3/083 , H01S3/101 , H01S3/2308 , H01S3/2325 , H01S2301/02
Abstract: A ring amplifier amplifies one or more spot-beams that scan a circular pattern in a two-dimensional FOV to extend the range of range steerable laser transmitter or an active situational sensor. Mechanical, solid-state or optical phase array techniques may be used to scan the spot-beam(s) in the circular pattern. Mirrors are preferably positioned to redirect the spot-beams to enter and exit the ring amplifier through sidewalls to amplify the spot-beam and return it along a path to scan the circular pattern. For efficiency, the pumps and thermal control may be synchronized to the circular scan pattern to only pump and cool the section of gain medium in which the spot-beam is currently scanned and the next section of gain medium in the circular scan pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US20170091536A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US14864151
申请日:2015-09-24
Applicant: Raytheon Company
Inventor: Gerald P. Uyeno , Sean D. Keller , John R. Becker
IPC: G06K9/00 , H01S3/00 , G06T7/20 , H04N5/04 , G06T7/00 , H04N5/232 , G06T7/60 , G06K9/52 , G02F1/295 , H04N5/225
CPC classification number: G06T7/60 , G02F1/295 , G06T7/20 , G06T7/50 , H01S3/0071 , H04N5/2256 , H04N5/23293
Abstract: A multiple target tracker and beam steerer utilizes liquid crystal waveguide (LCWG) beam steering to illuminate multiple tracked targets per frame one target at a time for designation, range finding or active imaging. The steering rate and range afforded by the LCWG supports various tracker configurations (out-of-band, in-band or dual-band video cameras), LADAR detectors (single pixel or pixelated) and prioritization of tracked targets to vary the revisit rate or dwell time for an illuminated target. A user interface accepts commands from an operator to select the targeting mode, control cue-box size and position within the FOV and target selection.
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