SNR enhancement in modulating retroreflector optical communication links

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9203513
APP PUB NO 20090285583A1
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12121626

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An optical communication system may include a light transmission unit transmitting a light beam having a first polarization, a quarter waveplate to receive the light beam and to modify the light beam to have a second polarization, and a retroreflector to receive the light beam from the quarter waveplate and reflect the light beam to the quarter waveplate, which modifies the light beam to have a third polarization. The optical communication system may also include a half waveplate to modify the first polarization such that the first polarization is about 90 degrees rotated compared to the third polarization, and a polarizer to pass the light beam having the third polarization and to block most of the light beam having the first polarization.

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TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING LLC1049 CAMINO DOS RIOS THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360

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Ma, Jian Thousand Oaks, US 201 1784
Wen, Bing Camarillo, US 60 243
Winker, Bruce K Ventura, US 36 815

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