US 12,170,540 B2
Radio frequency over omni-directional free space optics
Timothy James Giles, Brockport, NY (US); Andrew J. Eller, Naples, NY (US); and Richard Furness, Kent, NY (US)
Assigned to L3Harris Global Communications, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed by L3Harris Global Communications, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,466.
Prior Publication US 2024/0178914 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. H04B 10/112 (2013.01)
CPC H04B 10/112 (2013.01) 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a connector; and
a circuit coupled to the connector and configured to:
receive a first radio frequency signal when the connector is coupled to a port of an external communication device;
use the first radio frequency signal to modulate an optical signal; and
emit the modulated optical signal through free space;
wherein the circuit comprises a plurality of optical emitters and a plurality of optical detectors arranged to provide a 360° field of view.