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 LCT-5 Lasercom Terminal: Field-ready tactical communications
Designed for line-of-sight ground nodes in a rapidly deployable ad-hoc network, or for permanent backbone network connectivity, the AOptix LCT-5 opens up new possibilities in secure, real-time data transfer. The ground-based terminal can also be used with AOptix airborne terminals as the ground node for mobile, airborne or ship-mounted applications.
The LCT-5 offers an unprecedented combination of compact size with low weight of only 20.5 kg and modest power requirements of just 30 watts DC power. Packaged in a ruggedized waterproof case, the output optical power complies with ANSI eye safety standards.
With its easy-to-use web-based graphical user interface and automated acquisition and tracking, non-specialized field personnel can install and operate the laser link in minutes. An optional plug-and-play interface configuration box includes dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM), Gigabit-Ethernet, RF, and video interfaces. It can also run off battery power.
 R3.1 Airborne Lasercom Terminal: A concept of operations that offers new capabilities for ultra-high bandwidth transmission of data over large areas.
Adaptive Optics is the technology advance that makes a Free-Space Optical Communication mobile platform possible. The ability to point, acquire and track two line-of-site (LOS) mobile terminals while ground mobile or airborne is the function of the R3.1. This lasercom terminal is integrated into an MX-15 intertially stabilized Skyball gimbal system to provide stability for long range autonomous acquisition. Each terminal is able to geo-locate a partner terminal through a system of pre-loaded static terminal geo-locations in combination with a continually updated state vector or two continuously updated spatial-locations or state vectors.
After initial acquisition is completed, the data beam itself maintains link lock using built-in tracking algorithms with three nested loop controls. Rapid reacquisition is achieved by using continuous precision terminal spatial-location updates.
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