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- the present disclosure relates to a light transmission device and the like that realize communication using spatial light.
- optical signals propagating in space are transmitted and received without using media such as optical fibers.
- spatial optical signals optical signals propagating in space
- media such as optical fibers.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a communication device using a phase modulation type spatial light modulator.
- the system of Patent Literature 1 includes a transmitter and a receiver.
- the receiving device of Patent Document 1 converts circularly polarized signal light emitted from a transmitter into linearly polarized signal light in a direction that matches the polarization direction of a phase modulation type spatial light modulator.
- the device of Patent Literature 1 generates a phase image based on position information indicating the position of the transmitter.
- the device of Patent Document 1 supplies the generated phase image to the phase modulation type spatial light modulator.
- the device of Patent Document 1 diffracts and condenses linearly polarized signal light with a phase modulation type spatial light modulator, and receives the diffracted and condensed linearly polarized signal light.
- Patent Document 1 in a projection device using a phase modulation type spatial light modulation element, the polarization direction is determined by the modulation element. Therefore, in the projection device of Patent Document 1, when the projection areas of multiplexed spatial light signals overlap, the spatial light signals cannot be separated. That is, the method of Patent Document 1 cannot transmit and receive multiplexed spatial optical signals.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a light transmitting device and the like that can realize optical space communication using multiplexed spatial light signals.
- a light transmission device includes a light source and a modulation unit in which a plurality of modulation regions irradiated with light emitted from the light source are set, and the phase of the irradiated light is set in the modulation unit.
- a spatial light modulator that modulates in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the spatial light modulator; and a curved reflective surface irradiated with the modulated light beams converted into different polarization states.
- a curved mirror that reflects the modulated light at a projection angle corresponding to the curvature of the reflecting surface.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a communication device according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light transmitting device included in the communication device according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a light transmitting device included in the communication device of the first embodiment, viewed from above
- FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a modulation region set in a modulation section of a spatial light modulator of a light transmission device included in the communication device of the first embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of patterns set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the first embodiment; 4 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the first embodiment, viewed from above; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining projection light projected from a light transmitting device included in the communication device of the first embodiment; 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light receiving device included in the communication device according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication device according to a second embodiment; FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a light transmitting device included in the communication device of the second embodiment, viewed from above.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of an irradiation range of light irradiated to a modulation region set in a modulation section of a spatial light modulator of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the second embodiment, viewed from above.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining projection light projected by a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a second embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of dividing the modulation regions set in the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the second embodiment;
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication device according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a configuration of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a third embodiment, viewed from above.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of polarization directions of modulation sections of a first spatial light modulator and a second spatial light modulator of a light transmission device included in a communication device according to a third embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the third embodiment, viewed from above.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining projection light projected by a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a third embodiment; An example of the irradiation range of light irradiated to the modulation regions set in the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the third embodiment will be described.
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of dividing the modulation regions set in the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the third embodiment; .
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment, viewed from above;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of an irradiation range of light irradiated to a modulation region set in a modulation section of a spatial light modulator of a light transmission device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device included in the communication device of the fourth embodiment, viewed from above.
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram for explaining projection light projected by a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a spatial light modulator of a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light receiving device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of filters associated with light receiving elements of a light receiving device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of an irradiation range of light irradiated to a modulation region set in a modulation section of a spatial light modulator of a light transmission device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the effect of combining polarization multiplexing and wavelength multiplexing using a light transmitting device included in a communication device according to a fourth embodiment;
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a light transmitting device according to a fifth embodiment;
- FIG. It is a block diagram showing an example of hardware constitutions which realize control and processing of each embodiment.
- the communication device of this embodiment performs optical space communication for transmitting and receiving optical signals propagating in space (hereinafter also referred to as spatial optical signals) without using a medium such as an optical fiber.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication device 1 of this embodiment.
- the communication device 1 of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device 10 , a light receiving device 16 and a control device 19 .
- the light transmitting device 10, the light receiving device 16, and the control device 19 will be individually described below.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the light transmitting device 10.
- the light transmitting device 10 includes a light source 11 , a spatial light modulator 13 , a wavelength plate 14 and a curved mirror 15 .
- the spatial light modulator 13 has a modulating section 130 .
- a first modulation area 131 and a second modulation area 132 are set in the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- FIG. 2 is a lateral side view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 10.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 10 as viewed from above.
- the light source 11 and the spatial light modulator 13 are illustrated, and the wave plate 14 and the curved mirror 15 are omitted.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual and do not accurately represent the positional relationship between constituent elements, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the light source 11 includes a first emitter 111-1, a second emitter 111-2, a first lens 112-1 and a second lens 112-2.
- the first emitter 111-1 and the second emitter 111-2 are arranged so that their emission axes do not cross each other on the optical path from the light source 11 to the spatial light modulator 13.
- FIG. 1 A first emitter 111-1, a second emitter 111-2, a first lens 112-1 and a second lens 112-2.
- the first emitter 111-1 emits laser light 101-1 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the first lens 112-1 under the control of the control device 19.
- the laser light 101-1 emitted from the first emitter 111-1 is polarized light.
- the first lens 112-1 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 101-1 emitted from the first emitter 111-1.
- the first lens 112-1 expands the laser beam 101-1 emitted from the first emitter 111-1 to match the size of the first modulation area 131 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13.
- FIG. Light 102 - 1 expanded by first lens 112 - 1 travels toward first modulation region 131 .
- the second emitter 111-2 emits laser light 101-2 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the second lens 112-2 under the control of the control device 19.
- the laser light 101-2 emitted from the second emitter 111-2 is polarized light. It is required that the polarization directions of the light irradiated to the modulating section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 be the same. Therefore, the polarization direction of the laser light 101-1 emitted from the first emitter 111-1 and the polarization direction of the laser light 101-2 emitted from the second emitter 111-2 are set to be the same. be.
- the second lens 112-2 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 101-2 emitted from the second emitter 111-2.
- the second lens 112-2 expands the laser light 101-2 emitted from the second emitter 111-2 to match the size of the second modulation area 132 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13.
- FIG. Light 102 - 2 expanded by second lens 112 - 2 travels toward second modulation region 132 .
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 101-1 to 101-2 emitted from each of the first emitter 111-1 and the second emitter 111-2 are not particularly limited, and may be selected according to the application.
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 101-1 and 101-2 may be the same or different.
- the lights 102-1 and 102-2 are directed toward the same spatial light modulator 13, the polarization directions of the laser lights 101-1 and 101-2 are the same.
- the first emitter 111-1 and the second emitter 111-2 emit laser beams 101-1 to 101-2 in visible and infrared wavelength bands.
- near-infrared rays of 800 to 900 nanometers (nm) can raise the laser class, so the sensitivity can be improved by about an order of magnitude compared to other wavelength bands.
- a high-output laser light source can be used for infrared rays in the wavelength band of 1.55 micrometers ( ⁇ m).
- An aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide (AlGaAsP)-based laser light source, an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based laser light source, or the like can be used as an infrared laser light source in a wavelength band of 1.55 ⁇ m.
- AlGaAsP aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- the spatial light modulator 13 has a modulating section 130 .
- a first modulation region 131 and a second modulation region 132 are set in the modulation section 130 .
- the first modulation region 131 is irradiated with light 102-1.
- the light 102-1 is modulated by the first modulation region 131 and emitted as modulated light 103-1.
- the second modulation region 132 is irradiated with light 102-2.
- Light 102-2 is modulated in second modulation region 132 and emitted as modulated light 103-2.
- a partition 135 is arranged between the first modulation region 131 and the second modulation region 132 .
- the partition wall 135 is erected perpendicularly to the surface of the modulating section 130 .
- the partition wall 135 prevents the modulated light 103-1 modulated by the first modulation region 131 and the modulated light 103-2 modulated by the second modulation region 132 from mixing immediately after being modulated by the modulation section 130.
- the modulation section 130 is bisected.
- a pattern also called a phase image
- the partition wall 135 prevents generation of high-order images that may be displayed on the projection surface.
- the spatial light modulator 13 is realized by a spatial light modulator using ferroelectric liquid crystal, homogeneous liquid crystal, vertically aligned liquid crystal, or the like.
- the spatial light modulator 13 can be realized by LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon).
- the spatial light modulator 13 may be realized by a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System).
- the phase modulation type spatial light modulator 13 the energy can be concentrated on the image portion by sequentially switching the location where the projection light 105 is projected. Therefore, when the phase modulation type spatial light modulator 13 is used, if the output of the light source 11 is the same, the image can be displayed brighter than other methods.
- FIG. 4 is an example of the first modulation area 131 and the second modulation area 132 set in the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13.
- FIG. A pattern (phase image) corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 103-1 is set in the first modulation area 131.
- FIG. A phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 103-2 is set in the second modulation area 132.
- FIG. For example, when only one of the modulated light 103-1 and the modulated light 103-2 is used for displaying an image, the phase image is only in the modulation region that emits the modulated light 103 used for displaying the image. may be set.
- Each of the first modulation region 131 and the second modulation region 132 assigned to the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 is divided into a plurality of regions (also called tiling).
- each of the first modulation region 131 and the second modulation region 132 is divided into rectangular regions (also called tiles) of a desired aspect ratio.
- Each of the multiple tiles is composed of multiple pixels.
- a phase image is tiled on each of the plurality of tiles set in the first modulation area 131 and the second modulation area 132 .
- each of the plurality of tiles is set with a pre-generated phase image.
- a phase image corresponding to the image to be projected is set in each of the plurality of tiles.
- modulated light 103 forming an image corresponding to the phase image of each tile is emitted.
- the number of tiles set in the modulation unit 130 increases, a clearer image can be displayed.
- the resolution decreases. Therefore, the size and number of tiles set in the modulation section 130 are set according to the application.
- FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of patterns set in the first modulation area 131 and the second modulation area 132 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13.
- FIG. A composite image 1303 is set in each of the first modulation area 131 and the second modulation area 132 .
- a synthesized image 1303 is a pattern obtained by synthesizing a phase image 1301 for forming a desired image and a virtual lens image 1302 for condensing light for forming the desired image.
- the wavefront of light like diffraction, can be controlled by phase control. When the phase changes spherically, there is a spherical difference in the wavefront and a lens effect occurs.
- the virtual lens image 1302 spherically changes the phase of the light 102 irradiated to the modulation unit 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 to generate a lens effect that condenses the light at a predetermined focal length position (also called a condensing point).
- a predetermined focal length position also called a condensing point.
- An image condensed by the virtual lens image 1302 is formed on the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- a synthetic image 1303 generated in advance may be stored in a storage unit (not shown).
- FIG. 5 is an example, and does not limit the patterns of the phase image 1301, the virtual lens image 1302, and the composite image 1303.
- FIG. 5 is an example, and does not limit the patterns of the phase image 1301, the virtual lens image 1302, and the composite image 1303.
- the modulated light 103 - 1 modulated by the first modulation region 131 and the modulated light 103 - 2 modulated by the second modulation region 132 are separated by the partition wall 135 immediately after being emitted from the modulation section 130 .
- the modulated lights 103-1 and 103-2 can be set to mix with each other after being emitted from the modulating section 130, or can be set not to mix with each other.
- the mixing state of the modulated lights 103 - 1 and 103 - 2 after being emitted from the modulating section 130 can be set by adjusting the emission direction of the light 102 from the light source 11 .
- a wave plate 14 is arranged between the spatial light modulator 13 and the curved mirror 15 .
- the wave plate 14 is arranged substantially parallel to the plane of the modulating section 130 by means of the partition walls 135 .
- waveplate 14 is implemented by a birefringent element that produces a phase difference between orthogonal polarization components.
- the wave plate 14 is a half wave plate.
- a half-wave plate has a specific polarization direction.
- the half-wave plate gives a phase difference of an integral multiple of a half wavelength between linearly polarized light in a specific polarization direction and linearly polarized light in a polarization direction orthogonal to the specific polarization direction.
- wave plate 14 including a half-wave plate is arranged on one optical path of modulated light 103-1 and modulated light 103-2.
- wave plate 14 is not arranged on the optical path of the other of modulated light 103-1 and modulated light 103-2.
- the polarization direction of the modulated light 103-1 and the polarization direction of the modulated light 103-2 are orthogonal.
- the wave plate 14 is a quarter wave plate.
- a quarter-wave plate creates a 90 degree phase difference between orthogonal polarization components.
- a quarter-wave plate converts linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light or circularly polarized light into linearly polarized light.
- wave plate 14 including a quarter-wave plate whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other is arranged on each optical path of modulated light 103-1 and modulated light 103-2.
- Wave plate 14 including a quarter-wave plate converts linearly polarized modulated light 103-1 and modulated light 103-2 into circularly polarized lights whose rotation directions are opposite to each other.
- the rotating direction of the modulated light 103-1 and the rotating direction of the modulated light 103-2 are opposite to each other.
- FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 10 viewed from above.
- the light source 11 is omitted.
- FIG. 6 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the positional relationship between each component, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the wave plate 14 is composed of a first wave plate 141 and a second wave plate 142 .
- the first wave plate 141 is a half wave plate and the second wave plate 142 is omitted.
- the first wave plate 141 and the second wave plate 142 are formed of quarter wave plates whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other.
- the first wave plate 141 is arranged in correspondence with the first modulation region 131 .
- the modulated light 103 - 1 modulated by the first modulation region 131 passes through the first wave plate 141 before reaching the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- the modulated light 103-1 passes through the first wave plate 141, it is polarized according to the polarization characteristics of the first wave plate 141 (light 104-1).
- the light 104 - 1 forms an image corresponding to the phase image set in the first modulation area 131 on the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- the second wave plate 142 is arranged in association with the second modulation region 132 .
- the modulated light 103 - 2 modulated by the second modulation region 132 passes through the second wave plate 142 before reaching the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- the second wave plate 142 is omitted.
- the modulated light 103-2 passes through the second wave plate 142, it is polarized according to the polarization characteristics of the second wave plate 142 (light 104-2).
- the polarization state of the light 104-2 is not changed, so the polarization states of the modulated light 103-2 and the light 104-2 are the same.
- the light 104 - 2 forms an image corresponding to the phase image set in the second modulation area 132 on the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- the modulated light 103-1 that has passed through the first wave plate 141 and the modulated light 103-2 that has passed through the second wave plate 142 have different polarization states.
- the modulated lights 103-1 and 103-2 that have passed through the wavelength plate 14 become lights 104-1 and 104-2 with mutually different polarization states.
- the first wave plate 141 is a half wave plate.
- the polarization direction of the modulated light 103-1 passing through the first wavelength plate 141 is rotated by 90 degrees.
- the modulated light 103-2 passing through the second wavelength plate 142 travels in the same polarization direction.
- nothing is installed on the side of the second wave plate 142 .
- a member made of a material such as transparent glass or plastic that does not affect the polarization state may be arranged.
- the polarization direction of the light 104-1 that has passed through the first wave plate 141 and the polarization direction of the light 104-2 that has passed through the second wave plate 142 are orthogonal to each other. Therefore, the spatial light signal derived from the light 104-1 that has passed through the first wave plate 141 and the spatial light signal derived from the light 104-2 that has passed through the second wave plate 142 can be separated.
- the first wave plate 141 and the second wave plate 142 when circularly polarized light is transmitted from the light transmitting device 10, quarter-wave plates whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other are used as the first wave plate 141 and the second wave plate 142 .
- the light 104-1 that has passed through the first wave plate 141 and the light 104-2 that has passed through the second wave plate 142 are converted into circularly polarized light with opposite rotation directions. Therefore, the spatial optical signal derived from the light 104-1 that has passed through the first wave plate 141 and the spatial optical signal derived from the light 104-2 that has passed through the second wave plate 142 are separated from each other on the receiving side of the spatial light signal. Separable.
- the curved mirror 15 is a reflecting mirror having a curved reflecting surface 150 .
- the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 has a curvature that matches the projection angle of the projection light 105 .
- the reflective surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 has the shape of the side surface of a cylinder.
- the reflective surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 may be spherical.
- the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 may be a free-form surface.
- the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 may have a shape in which a plurality of curved surfaces are combined instead of a single curved surface.
- the reflective surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 may have a shape that combines a curved surface and a flat surface.
- the curved mirror 15 is placed on the optical path of the modulated light 103 with the reflecting surface 150 facing the modulating section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- Reflecting surface 150 of curved mirror 15 is irradiated with light 104 that has passed through wavelength plate 14 among modulated light 103 modulated by modulating section 130 of spatial light modulator 13 .
- Light 104 is composed of light 104-1 and light 104-2.
- Light 104 - 1 is light that has passed through the first wavelength plate 141 side of the modulated light 103 - 1 modulated by the first modulation region 131 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- Light 104 - 2 is light that has passed through the second wave plate 142 side of the modulated light 103 - 2 modulated by the second modulation region 132 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 . At least one of the light 104-1 and the light 104-2 passes through the wavelength plate 14 to have its polarization state converted. That is, the light 104-1 and the light 104-2 have different polarization states.
- FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of projection of the projection light 105 reflected by the reflecting surface 150. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the traveling direction of light. Projected light 105 is expanded in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 7) according to the curvature of the irradiation range of light 104 on reflecting surface 150 of curved mirror 15 . Reflecting surface 150 is irradiated with each of lights 104 - 1 and 104 - 2 forming light 104 .
- Each of the lights 104 - 1 - 2 is individually reflected by the reflective surface 150 .
- Light 104-1 is reflected by reflecting surface 150 and projected as projected light 105-1.
- Light 104-2 is reflected by reflecting surface 150 and projected as projection light 105-2.
- Lights 104-1 and 104-2 are projected as projection lights 105-1 and 2 at projection angles corresponding to the curvature of reflecting surface 150, respectively.
- the projection ranges of the projection lights 105-1 and 105-2 overlap, but the polarization states of the projection lights 105-1 and 105-2 are different. ⁇ 2 can be separated.
- a shield (not shown) or a zero-order light remover (not shown) may be arranged on the optical paths of the modulated light 103, the light 104, and the projected light 105.
- the shield is placed between the wave plate 14 and the curved mirror 15.
- the shield is arranged on the optical path of the light 104 that has passed through the wave plate 14 out of the modulated light 103 modulated by the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the shield is an aperture with a slit-shaped opening in the portion through which the light forming the desired image passes.
- the shield is a frame that shields unnecessary light components contained in the light 104 and defines the outer edge of the display area of the projection light 105 .
- the shield passes light that forms the desired image and blocks unwanted light components.
- the shield shields 0th-order light and ghost images contained in the light 104 .
- a zero-order light remover includes a light absorbing member supported by a member that supports the light absorbing member.
- the light absorbing member is fixed on the optical path of the zero-order light contained in the modulated light 103, the light 104, and the projected light 105 by the supporting member.
- the support member is made of a material through which the light 104 is transmitted, such as glass or plastic.
- a black body such as carbon is used as the light absorbing member.
- a light absorbing member made of a material that selectively absorbs light of the wavelength of the laser beam 101 .
- FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of the light receiving device 16.
- the light receiving device 16 includes a light collector 161, a plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to M, a plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to M, and a receiving circuit 18 (M is a natural number of 2 or more).
- the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are arranged so that two light receiving elements 17 form a pair.
- the two light receiving elements 17 forming a pair are arranged adjacent to each other.
- the two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair receive optical signals transmitted from the same transmission source and subjected to polarization multiplexing.
- the 8 is a plan view of the internal configuration of the light receiving device 16 as viewed from above. Note that the position of the receiving circuit 18 is not particularly limited. The receiving circuit 18 may be arranged inside the light receiving device 16 or may be arranged outside the light receiving device 16 . Also, the function of the receiving circuit 18 may be included in the control device 19 .
- the light collector 161 is an optical element that collects spatial light signals coming from the outside. A spatial light signal is incident on the incident surface of the collector 161 .
- the optical signal condensed by the condenser 161 is condensed toward the area where the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are arranged.
- collector 161 is a lens that collects the incident spatial light signal.
- the light collector 161 is a light beam control element that guides the incident spatial light signal toward the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the condenser 161 may have a configuration in which a lens and a light beam control element are combined.
- the configuration of the light collector 161 is not particularly limited as long as it can collect the spatial light signal toward the area where the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are arranged.
- a mechanism may be added to guide the optical signal condensed by the concentrator 161 toward the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the trajectory of light received by the light receiving device 16.
- FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the internal configuration of the light receiving device 16 as seen obliquely from the front.
- FIG. 9 shows an example in which a plurality of light receiving elements are arranged in a row. The plurality of light receiving elements can be arranged in an arbitrary arrangement according to the arrival direction of the spatial optical signal.
- spatial optical signal A and spatial optical signal B arriving from different directions enter the collector 161 .
- Optical signals derived from the spatial optical signal A and the spatial optical signal B are condensed by the condenser 161 and condensed toward the area where the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are arranged.
- the light signal collected by the light collector 161 travels toward the pair of light receiving elements 17 arranged adjacently.
- the paired light receiving elements 17 receive polarization-multiplexed optical signals transmitted from the same transmission source.
- an optical signal originating from the spatial optical signal A travels toward the light receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2
- an optical signal originating from the spatial optical signal B travels toward the light receiving elements 17-M-1 to 17-M. to proceed.
- the optical signals derived from the spatial optical signal A and the spatial optical signal B reach the light receiving filters 170 arranged in association with each of the paired two light receiving elements 17 .
- Each of the plurality of light-receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M is arranged before the plurality of light-receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M is arranged in association with each of the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- each of the plurality of light-receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M is arranged to overlap the light-receiving portions of the plurality of light-receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M are selected according to the polarization state of the spatial light signal to be received.
- the light signals in the polarization direction of the light receiving filter 170-M pass through that light receiving filter 170.
- the receiving filter 170 includes a polarizing plate.
- the polarization directions of the two light-receiving filters 170 associated with the two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair are orthogonal to each other.
- Each of the two light-receiving filters 170 associated with each of the two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair passes optical signals originating from spatial optical signals whose polarization directions are opposite to each other.
- the receiving filter 170 includes a quarter-wave plate.
- each of the two light-receiving filters 170 associated with each of the two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair includes a quarter-wave plate whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other.
- Each of the two receiving filters 170 including quarter-wave plates whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other passes optical signals originating from spatial optical signals whose directions of rotation are opposite to each other.
- FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the light receiving filter 170 used when the spatial light signal to be received is linearly polarized light.
- two light-receiving filters 170-1 and 170-2 associated with the paired two light-receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2 will be described as an example.
- the two light-receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2 are arranged with an interval therebetween, but they are actually arranged adjacent to each other.
- the polarization direction of the optical signal to be received by the light receiving element 17-1 is the vertical direction on the paper surface of FIG.
- the light receiving filter 170-1 associated with the light receiving element 17-1 includes a polarizing plate having a vertical polarization direction in the plane of FIG.
- the light-receiving filter 170-1 associated with the light-receiving element 17-1 passes the optical signal polarized in the vertical direction on the page of FIG.
- the optical signal that has passed through the light receiving filter 170-1 is received by the light receiving element 17-1.
- the polarization direction of the optical signal to be received by the light receiving element 17-2 is the horizontal direction with respect to the paper surface of FIG.
- the light receiving filter 170-2 associated with the light receiving element 17-2 includes a polarizing plate having a horizontal polarization direction on the page of FIG.
- the light-receiving filter 170-2 associated with the light-receiving element 17-2 passes the optical signal polarized in the left-right direction on the page of FIG.
- the optical signal that has passed through the light receiving filter 170-2 is received by the light receiving element 17-2.
- the polarization directions of the light receiving filters 170-2 and 170-1 are orthogonal to each other. That is, the light-receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2 receive polarization-multiplexed optical signals whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other and originate from spatial optical signals transmitted from the same transmission source.
- FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of the light receiving filter 170 used when the spatial light signal to be received is circularly polarized light.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a light receiving filter 170-10 and a light receiving filter 170-20 associated with each of the two light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-2 forming a pair.
- the two light receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2 are arranged with an interval therebetween, but actually they are arranged adjacent to each other.
- a light receiving filter 170-10 associated with the light receiving element 17-1 is composed of a wavelength plate 170-11 and a polarizing plate 170-12.
- the wave plate 170-11 converts the incident clockwise circularly polarized optical signal into linearly polarized light.
- the polarizing plate 170-12 passes the linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is the vertical direction in the plane of FIG.
- the optical signal of the polarized component that has passed through the light receiving filter 170-10 is received by the light receiving element 17-1.
- a light receiving filter 170-20 associated with the light receiving element 17-2 is composed of a filter 170-21 and a filter 170-22.
- the filter 170-21 converts the incident counterclockwise circularly polarized optical signal into linearly polarized light.
- the filter 170-22 passes the linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is vertical in the plane of FIG.
- the optical signal of the polarized component that has passed through the light receiving filter 170-20 is received by the light receiving element 17-2. That is, the light receiving element 17-1 and the light receiving element 17-2 receive optical signals that are polarization-multiplexed as circularly polarized light with directions of polarization opposite to each other, originating from the spatial light signal transmitted from the same transmission source. do.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to M is arranged after each of the plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M.
- the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are arranged so that each two light receiving elements 17 form a pair.
- the light receiving elements 17-1 and 17-2 form a pair
- the light receiving elements 17-3 and 17-4 form a pair
- the light receiving elements 17-M-1 and 17-M form a pair.
- the two light receiving elements 17 forming a pair are arranged adjacent to each other.
- Each of the plurality of light-receiving elements 17-1 to M has a light-receiving portion that receives the optical signal that has passed through each of the plurality of light-receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M.
- a light receiving filter 170 is installed in each light receiving portion of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- Light-receiving filters 170 having different polarization states are installed in the pair of light-receiving elements 17 .
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M is arranged such that the light emitting surface of the condenser 161 faces the light receiving portion via each of the plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M.
- a light receiving portion of each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M is arranged to face each of the plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M.
- Optical signals that have passed through each of the plurality of light receiving filters 170-1 to 170-M are received by the respective light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 170-M.
- the two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair receive optical signals that have passed through light-receiving filters 170 having different polarization states.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal (hereinafter also referred to as signal).
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M outputs the converted signal to the receiving circuit 18.
- the receiving circuit 18 is connected to every two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair among the plurality of light-receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M is connected to the receiving circuit 18 individually.
- each group of some of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M may be connected to the receiving circuit 18.
- the light receiving element 17 receives light in the wavelength region of the spatial light signal to be received.
- the light receiving element 17 has sensitivity to light in the visible region.
- the light receiving element 17 has sensitivity to light in the infrared region.
- the light receiving element 17 is sensitive to light with a wavelength in the 1.5 ⁇ m (micrometer) band, for example.
- the wavelength band of light to which the light receiving element 17 is sensitive is not limited to the 1.5 ⁇ m band.
- the wavelength band of the light received by the light receiving element 17 can be arbitrarily set according to the wavelength of the spatial light signal to be received.
- the wavelength band of light received by the light receiving element 17 may be set to, for example, 0.8 ⁇ m band, 1.55 ⁇ m band, or 2.2 ⁇ m band.
- the wavelength band of light received by the light receiving element 17 may be, for example, the 0.8 to 1 ⁇ m band.
- the shorter the wavelength band the smaller the absorption by moisture in the atmosphere, which is advantageous for optical free-space communication during rainfall.
- a color filter for selectively passing light in the wavelength band of the spatial light signal may be installed before the light receiving element 17 .
- the light receiving element 17 can be realized by an element such as a photodiode or a phototransistor.
- the light receiving element 17 is realized by an avalanche photodiode.
- the light-receiving element 17 realized by an avalanche photodiode can handle high-speed communication.
- the light-receiving element 17 may be realized by elements other than photodiodes, phototransistors, and avalanche photodiodes as long as they can convert optical signals into electrical signals. In order to improve the communication speed, it is preferable that the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 17 is as small as possible.
- the light-receiving portion of the light-receiving element 17 has a square light-receiving surface with a side of about 5 mm (millimeters).
- the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 17 has a circular light receiving surface with a diameter of approximately 0.1 to 0.3 mm.
- the size and shape of the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 17 may be selected according to the wavelength band of the spatial light signal, communication speed, and the like.
- the receiving circuit 18 acquires the signal output from each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the receiving circuit 18 amplifies the signal from each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the receiving circuit 18 decodes the amplified signal and analyzes the signal from the communication target. For example, the receiving circuit 18 analyzes the signal for each pair of light receiving elements 17 out of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the receiving circuit 18 collectively analyzes the signals of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M. When the signals of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are collectively analyzed, a single channel light receiving device 16 that communicates with a single communication target can be realized.
- the receiving circuit 18 analyzes signals individually for each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the signals are analyzed individually for each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M, a multi-channel light receiving device 16 that simultaneously communicates with a plurality of communication targets can be realized.
- the signal decoded by receiving circuit 18 is used for any purpose. Use of the signal decoded by the receiving circuit 18 is not particularly limited.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the receiving circuit 18. As shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 12, the number of light receiving elements 17 is M (M is a natural number). Note that FIG. 12 is an example of the configuration of the receiving circuit 18 and does not limit the configuration of the receiving circuit 18 .
- the receiving circuit 18 has a plurality of first processing circuits 181-1 to M, a control circuit 182, a selector 183, and a plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to N (M and N are natural numbers).
- the first processing circuit 181 is associated with any one of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the first processing circuit 181 may be configured for each group of the plurality of light receiving elements 17 included in the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- the first processing circuit 181 includes a high pass filter (not shown).
- a high-pass filter acquires a signal from the light receiving element 17 .
- the high-pass filter selectively passes signals of high-frequency components corresponding to the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal among the acquired signals.
- a high-pass filter cuts signals originating from ambient light such as sunlight.
- a band-pass filter that selectively passes signals in the wavelength band of the spatial optical signal may be configured.
- a color filter for selectively passing light in the wavelength band of the spatial light signal may be installed in front of the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 17 .
- the first processing circuit 181 includes an amplifier (not shown).
- An amplifier obtains the signal output from the high pass filter.
- An amplifier amplifies the acquired signal.
- the first processing circuit 181 includes an output monitor (not shown).
- An output monitor monitors the output value of the amplifier.
- the output monitor outputs to selector 183 a signal that exceeds a predetermined output value among the signals amplified by the amplifier.
- a signal to be received among the signals output to the selector 183 is assigned to one of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N under the control of the control circuit 182.
- the signal to be received is a spatial optical signal from a communication device (not shown) to be communicated.
- a signal from the light receiving element 17 that is not used for receiving the spatial light signal is not output to the second processing circuit 185 .
- the first processing circuit 181 may include an integrator (not shown) as an output monitor (not shown).
- An integrator obtains the signal output from the high pass filter.
- An integrator integrates the acquired signal.
- the integrator outputs an integrated signal to control circuit 182 .
- the integrator is arranged to measure the intensity of the spatial light signal received by the photodetector 17 .
- a spatial light signal received when the beam diameter is not narrowed has a weaker intensity than when the beam diameter is narrowed, so it is difficult to measure the voltage of the signal amplified only by the amplifier.
- an integrator for example, by integrating a signal for a period of several milliseconds to several tens of milliseconds, the voltage of the signal can be increased to a measurable level.
- the control circuit 182 acquires signals output from each of the plurality of first processing circuits 181-1 to 181-M. In other words, the control circuit 182 obtains a signal derived from the optical signal received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M. For example, the control circuit 182 compares read values of signals from a plurality of light receiving elements 17 adjacent to each other. The control circuit 182 selects the light receiving element 17 with the maximum signal intensity according to the comparison result. The control circuit 182 controls the selector 183 so as to assign the signal originating from the selected light receiving element 17 to one of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N. For example, the control circuit 182 controls the selector 183 so that the signals from the paired two light receiving elements 17 are distributed to the same second processing circuit 185 .
- the process of estimating the direction of arrival of the spatial optical signal is not performed, and the signals output from the light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are sent to any of the preset second It may be output to the processing circuit 185 .
- the second processing circuit 185 to which the signals output from the light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M are output may be selected.
- the direction of arrival of the spatial optical signal can be estimated by selecting the light receiving element 17 by the control circuit 182 . That is, the selection of the light-receiving element 17 by the control circuit 182 corresponds to specifying the communication device that is the transmission source of the spatial optical signal.
- allocating the signal from the light receiving element 17 selected by the control circuit 182 to one of the plurality of second processing circuits means that the specified communication target and the light receiving element that receives the spatial light signal from the communication target 17 are associated with each other. That is, the control circuit 182 can identify the communication device that is the transmission source of the optical signals (spatial optical signals) based on the optical signals received by the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M.
- a signal amplified by an amplifier included in each of the plurality of first processing circuits 181-1 to 181-M is input to the selector 183.
- Selector 183 outputs a signal to be received among the input signals to one of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N under the control of control circuit 182.
- FIG. A signal that is not to be received is not output from the selector 183 .
- a signal from one of the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-N assigned by the control circuit 182 is input to the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N.
- each of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N receives signals from two light-receiving elements 17 forming a pair.
- Each of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N decodes the input signal.
- Each of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1-N may be configured to apply some signal processing to the decoded signal.
- Each of the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N may be configured to output to an external signal processing device or the like (not shown).
- one second processing circuit 185 is assigned to one communication target. That is, the control circuit 182 converts the signals derived from the polarization-multiplexed spatial light signals from the plurality of communication targets received by the plurality of light receiving elements 17-1 to 17-M into the plurality of second processing circuits 185-1 to 185-N. assigned to either This allows the light receiving device 16 to simultaneously read signals derived from polarization-multiplexed spatial light signals from a plurality of communication targets in separate channels. For example, spatial optical signals from multiple communication targets may be read in a time division manner in a single channel to communicate with multiple communication targets simultaneously. In the technique of the present embodiment, since spatial optical signals from a plurality of communication targets are simultaneously read in a plurality of channels, the transmission speed is faster than when a single channel is used.
- it may be configured to identify the direction of arrival of the spatial light signal by primary scanning with rough accuracy, and perform secondary scanning with fine accuracy in the identified direction to identify the exact position of the communication target.
- the exact position of the communication target can be determined by exchanging signals with the communication target. Note that when the position of the communication target is specified in advance, the process of specifying the position of the communication target can be omitted.
- Controller 19 controls light source 11 and spatial light modulator 13 .
- controller 19 is implemented by a microcomputer including a processor and memory.
- the control device 19 sets the phase image corresponding to the image to be projected in the modulation section 130 according to the tiling aspect ratio set in the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the control device 19 sets, in the modulation section 130, a phase image corresponding to an image according to a purpose such as image display, communication, and distance measurement.
- the phase image of the image to be projected may be stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown).
- the shape and size of the projected image are not particularly limited.
- the control device 19 sets a pattern (phase image) corresponding to the image formed by the projection light 105 in the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the control device 19 sets a phase image for each tile assigned to the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the control device 19 performs spatial light modulation such that the parameter that determines the difference between the phase of the light 102 irradiated to the modulating section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 and the phase of the modulated light 103 reflected by the modulating section 130 is changed.
- a phase image is set in the modulator 130 by driving the device 13 .
- the parameter that determines the difference between the phase of the light 102 irradiated to the modulating section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 and the phase of the modulated light 103 reflected by the modulating section 130 is an optical parameter such as a refractive index or an optical path length. It is a parameter related to characteristics.
- the control device 19 adjusts the optical characteristics of the modulation section 130 by changing the voltage applied to the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the phase distribution of the light 102 irradiated to the modulating section 130 of the phase modulation type spatial light modulator 13 is modulated according to the optical characteristics of the modulating section 130 .
- a method of driving the spatial light modulator 13 by the controller 19 is determined according to the modulation method of the spatial light modulator 13 .
- the control device 19 drives the emitter 111 of the light source 11 while the phase image corresponding to the displayed image is set in the modulation section 130 .
- the control device 19 individually drives the first emitter 111-1 and the second emitter 111-2 included in the light source 11 in synchronization with the timing of transmitting the spatial light signal.
- the lights 102-1 and 102-2 emitted from the light source 11 are emitted from the modulator 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 in accordance with the timing at which the phase image is set in the modulator 130 of the spatial light modulator 13.
- Sub-regions set in each of the modulation region 131 and the second modulation region 132 are irradiated.
- Lights 102-1 and 102-2 applied to the sub-regions set in each of the first modulation region 131 and the second modulation region 132 of the modulation section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 have the phases set in the respective sub-regions. Modulated according to the image. Modulated light 103 modulated by the modulating section 130 of the spatial light modulator 13 is emitted toward the reflecting surface 150 of the curved mirror 15 .
- control device 19 acquires from the light receiving device 16 the signal decoded by the light receiving device 16 or the signal subjected to signal processing.
- the signal obtained from the photodetector 16 is derived from the polarization multiplexed spatial light signal.
- the control device 19 executes processing according to the signal acquired from the light receiving device 16 .
- the processing executed by the control device 19 according to the signal acquired from the light receiving device 16 is not particularly limited.
- the control device 19 generates a signal for a communication device (not shown) to be communicated with according to the signal acquired from the light receiving device 16 .
- the control device 19 controls the light transmitting device 10 to transmit a spatial light signal corresponding to the generated signal.
- the control device 19 may output the signal acquired from the light receiving device 16 to an external signal processing device or the like (not shown).
- the communication device of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device, a light receiving device, and a control device.
- the light transmitter includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, a waveplate, and a curved mirror.
- the light source is composed of a first emitter and a second emitter. The first emitter and the second emitter emit light toward the modulation section of the spatial light modulator.
- a spatial light modulator has a modulation section in which a plurality of modulation regions are set to be irradiated with light emitted from a light source.
- the modulation section of the spatial light modulator is divided into a first modulation area irradiated with light emitted from the first emitter and a second modulation area irradiated with light emitted from the second emitter. .
- the spatial light modulator modulates the phase of the irradiated light in each of the first modulation area and the second modulation area set in the modulation section.
- the wave plate converts modulated light modulated in each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into polarization states different from each other.
- the curved mirror has a curved reflecting surface onto which modulated light modulated in the first and second modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator is irradiated.
- the curved mirror reflects the modulated light on the reflecting surface and projects the projection light whose projection angle is enlarged according to the curvature of the reflecting surface.
- the light receiving device receives a spatial light signal transmitted from another communication device.
- the control device controls each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator of the light transmission device to form a spatial light signal to be transmitted toward the other communication device. set to The control device controls the light source so that the light is emitted to the modulating section in which the pattern is set.
- a controller obtains a signal derived from the spatial light signal received by the receiver.
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment converts the modulated light modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into different polarization states.
- Projection light projected from the light transmitting device of the present embodiment includes light components converted into mutually different polarization states. Therefore, the light transmitting device of this embodiment can simultaneously transmit a plurality of spatial optical signals that differ for each polarization state. That is, according to this embodiment, optical space communication using multiplexed spatial light signals can be realized.
- a light transmitting device includes a partition arranged on at least one of the boundaries of the plurality of modulation regions and preventing the modulated light modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions from being mixed. According to this aspect, since the modulated lights modulated in the modulation regions separated by the partition do not mix immediately after the modulation, it is possible to prevent the generation of high-order light that may be formed by the modulated lights.
- the wave plate includes a half-wave plate.
- a wave plate is placed on the optical path of modulated light modulated by either the first modulation region or the second modulation region. According to this aspect, by converting the modulated light modulated in the first modulation region and the modulated light modulated in the second modulation region into mutually different polarization states, it is possible to transmit separable projection light.
- the wave plate is composed of a first wave plate and a second wave plate.
- the first wave plate includes a quarter wave plate.
- a first wave plate is placed on the optical path of the modulated light modulated in the first modulation region.
- the first wave plate converts the modulated light modulated by the first modulation region into circularly polarized light whose polarization direction is the first rotation direction.
- the second wave plate includes a quarter wave plate.
- a second wave plate is placed on the optical path of the modulated light modulated in the second modulation region.
- the second wave plate converts the modulated light modulated by the second modulation region into circularly polarized light whose polarization direction is the second rotation direction.
- the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction are opposite to each other. According to this aspect, by converting the modulated light modulated in the first modulation region and the modulated light modulated in the second modulation region into circularly polarized light with opposite rotation directions, separable projected light is generated. Can transmit light.
- a light-receiving device of one aspect of the present embodiment has a light collector, a plurality of light-receiving elements, and a plurality of light-receiving filters.
- the collector collects spatial optical signals transmitted from other communication devices.
- a plurality of light receiving elements receive the spatial light signal collected by the collector.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving filters is arranged in association with each of the plurality of light receiving elements.
- Each of the plurality of light-receiving filters selectively passes the spatial light signal to be received by the associated light-receiving element.
- the optical signal to be received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements can be selectively received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements.
- a light-receiving filter of one aspect of the present embodiment includes a polarizing plate that selectively passes linearly polarized light in a polarization direction of a light-receiving target of the associated light-receiving element. According to this aspect, the linearly polarized light in the direction of polarization to be received can be received separately from the spatial light signal.
- a light-receiving filter of one aspect of the present embodiment includes a quarter-wave plate and a polarizing plate.
- the quarter-wave plate converts the circularly polarized light in the rotational direction of the light receiving target of the associated light receiving element into linearly polarized light.
- the polarizing plate selectively passes the linearly polarized light having a specific polarization direction out of the linearly polarized light converted by the quarter-wave plate. According to this aspect, the circularly polarized light in the direction of rotation of the object to be received can be received separately from the spatial light signal.
- the communication device of this embodiment uses four light sources to perform polarization multiplexing communication with a plurality of communication targets.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the communication device 2 of this embodiment.
- the communication device 2 of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device 20 , a light receiving device 26 and a control device 29 .
- the light receiving device 26 has the same configuration as the light receiving device 16 of the first embodiment.
- the control device 29 has substantially the same configuration as the control device 19 of the first embodiment, although the details are different. In the following, the light transmitting device 20 different from that of the first embodiment will be described in detail.
- the light transmitting device 20 includes a light source 21 , a spatial light modulator 23 , a wavelength plate 24 and a curved mirror 25 .
- the spatial light modulator 23 has a modulating section 230 .
- a first modulation area 231 and a second modulation area 232 are set in the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23 .
- Two sub-regions are set in each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 .
- FIG. 14 is a lateral side view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a top view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 20 as viewed from above. In FIG. 15, the light source 21 and the spatial light modulator 23 are illustrated, and the wave plate 24 and the curved mirror 25 are omitted. 14 and 15 are conceptual and do not accurately represent the positional relationship between each component, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the light source 21 includes multiple emitters and multiple lenses.
- the multiple emitters are composed of a first emitter 211-1, a second emitter 211-2, a third emitter 211-3, and a fourth emitter 211-4.
- the multiple lenses are composed of a first lens 212-1, a second lens 212-2, a third lens 212-3, and a fourth lens 212-4.
- the first emitter 211-1, the second emitter 211-2, the third emitter 211-3, and the fourth emitter 211-4 have their emission axes intersecting each other on the optical path to the spatial light modulator 23. arranged not to.
- the first emitter 211-1 emits laser light 201-1 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the first lens 212-1 under the control of the control device 29.
- the laser light 201-1 emitted from the first emitter 211-1 is polarized light.
- the first lens 212-1 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 201-1 emitted from the first emitter 211-1.
- the first lens 212-1 converts the laser light 201-1 emitted from the first emitter 211-1 into the size of the first sub-region of the first modulation region 231 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. Expand together. Light 202 - 1 expanded by first lens 212 - 1 travels toward the first sub-region of first modulation region 231 .
- the second emitter 211-2 emits laser light 201-2 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the second lens 212-2 under the control of the control device 29.
- the laser light 201-2 emitted from the second emitter 211-2 is polarized light.
- the second lens 212-2 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 201-2 emitted from the second emitter 211-2.
- the second lens 212-2 converts the laser light 201-2 emitted from the second emitter 211-2 into the size of the second sub-region of the first modulation region 231 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. Expand together.
- the first sub-region and the second sub-region are set at different positions in the first modulation region 231 .
- Light 202 - 2 expanded by second lens 212 - 2 travels toward the second sub-region of first modulation region 231 .
- Light 202 - 1 and light 202 - 2 are applied to different sub-regions included in the same first modulation region 231 .
- the third emitter 211-3 emits laser light 201-3 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the third lens 212-3 under the control of the control device 29.
- the laser light 201-3 emitted from the third emitter 211-3 is polarized light.
- the third lens 212-3 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 201-3 emitted from the third emitter 211-3.
- the third lens 212-3 converts the laser light 201-3 emitted from the third emitter 211-3 into the size of the first sub-region of the second modulation region 232 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. Expand together. Light 202 - 3 expanded by third lens 212 - 3 travels toward the first sub-region of second modulation region 232 .
- the fourth emitter 211-4 emits laser light 201-4 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the fourth lens 212-4 under the control of the control device 29.
- the laser light 201-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 211-4 is polarized light. It is required that the polarization directions of the light irradiated to the modulating section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23 are set to be the same. Therefore, the polarization directions of the laser beams 201-1 to 201-4 are set to be the same in the modulation section 230.
- the fourth lens 212-4 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 201-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 211-4.
- the fourth lens 212-4 converts the laser light 201-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 211-4 into the size of the second sub-region of the second modulation region 232 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. Expand together. The first sub-region and the second sub-region are set at different positions in the second modulation region 232 . Light 202 - 4 expanded by fourth lens 212 - 4 travels toward the second sub-region of second modulation region 232 . Light 202 - 3 and light 202 - 4 illuminate different sub-regions contained in the same second modulation region 232 .
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 201-1 to 201-4 emitted from each of the first emitter 211-1, the second emitter 211-2, the third emitter 211-3, and the fourth emitter 211-4 are It is not limited, and may be selected according to the application.
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 201-1 to 201-4 may be the same or different.
- the polarization directions of the laser beams 201-1 to 201-4 with which the modulation unit 230 is irradiated are the same.
- the first emitter 211-1, the second emitter 211-2, the third emitter 211-3, and the fourth emitter 211-4 emit visible or infrared laser light 201-1 to 4 is emitted.
- near-infrared rays of 800 to 900 nanometers (nm) can raise the laser class, so the sensitivity can be improved by about an order of magnitude compared to other wavelength bands.
- a high-output laser light source can be used for infrared rays in the wavelength band of 1.55 micrometers ( ⁇ m).
- An aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide (AlGaAsP)-based laser light source, an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based laser light source, or the like can be used as an infrared laser light source in a wavelength band of 1.55 ⁇ m.
- AlGaAsP aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- the spatial light modulator 23 has the same configuration as the spatial light modulator 13 of the first embodiment.
- the spatial light modulator 23 has a modulating section 230 .
- a first modulation area 231 and a second modulation area 232 are set in the modulation section 230 .
- Each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 is divided into at least two sub-regions.
- the first modulation region 231 is irradiated with light 202-1 and 202-2.
- Lights 202 - 1 to 2 are applied to different sub-regions of first modulation region 231 .
- the lights 202-1 and 202-2 are modulated in different sub-regions of the first modulation region 231 and emitted as modulated lights 203-1 and 203-2.
- the second modulation area 232 is irradiated with light 202-3 to 202-4.
- Lights 202 - 3 - 4 illuminate different sub-regions of second modulation region 232 .
- the lights 202-3-4 are modulated in different sub-regions of the second modulation region 232 and emitted as modulated lights 203-3-4.
- a partition 235 is arranged between the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 .
- the partition wall 235 is erected perpendicularly to the surface of the modulating section 230 .
- the partition wall 235 is formed immediately after the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-2 modulated by the first modulation area 231 and the modulated lights 203-3 to 4 modulated by the second modulation area 232 are modulated by the modulation section 230.
- the modulation section 230 is divided into two halves so that they do not mix.
- a pattern also called a phase image
- the partition wall 235 prevents generation of high-order images that may be displayed on the projection surface.
- FIG. 16 is an example of the first modulation area 231 and the second modulation area 232 set in the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23.
- FIG. 16 two sub-regions are set in each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 .
- polarization multiplexing communication can be performed simultaneously with two communication targets.
- the first modulation area 231 is irradiated with light 202-1 to 202-2 emitted from the light source 21.
- the first modulation region 231 is assigned a first sub-region 2311 corresponding to light 202-1 and a second sub-region 2312 corresponding to light 202-2.
- a pattern (phase image) for converting the light 202-1 into the modulated light 203-1 is set in the first sub-region 2311 of the first modulation region 231.
- FIG. A phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 203-1 is set in the first sub-region 2311 of the first modulation region 231.
- FIG. A phase image for converting the light 202-2 into the modulated light 203-2 is set in the second sub-region 2312 of the first modulation region 231.
- FIG. A phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 203-2 is set in the second sub-region 2312 of the first modulation region 231.
- the second modulation area 232 is irradiated with light 202-3 to 202-4 emitted from the light source 21.
- Second modulation region 232 is assigned a first sub-region 2321 corresponding to light 202-3 and a second sub-region 2322 corresponding to light 202-4.
- a first sub-region 2321 of the second modulation region 232 is set with a phase image for converting the light 202-3 into the modulated light 203-3.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 203-3 is set in the first sub-region 2321 of the second modulation region 232.
- FIG. A phase image is set in the second sub-region 2322 of the second modulation region 232 for converting the light 202-4 into the modulated light 203-4.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 203-4 is set in the second sub-region 2322 of the second modulation region 232.
- Each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 assigned to the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23 is divided into a plurality of regions (also called tiling). For example, each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 is divided into square regions (also called tiles) of a desired aspect ratio. Each of the multiple tiles is composed of multiple pixels.
- a phase image is tiled on each of the plurality of tiles set in the first modulation area 231 and the second modulation area 232 .
- each of the plurality of tiles is set with a pre-generated phase image.
- a phase image corresponding to the image to be projected is set in each of the plurality of tiles.
- modulated light 203 that forms an image corresponding to the phase image of each tile is emitted.
- the number of tiles set in the modulation section 230 increases, a clearer image can be displayed.
- the resolution decreases. Therefore, the size and number of tiles set in the modulating section 230 are set according to the application.
- the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-2 modulated in the first modulation area 231 and the modulated lights 203-3 to 4 modulated in the second modulation area 232 are separated by the partition wall 235 immediately after being emitted from the modulation section 230. be done.
- the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-2 and the modulated lights 203-3 to 203-4 can be set to mix with each other after being emitted from the modulating section 230, or can be set not to mix with each other.
- the mixing state of the modulated lights 203 - 1 to 203 - 4 after being emitted from the modulating section 230 can be set by adjusting the emitting direction of the light 202 from the light source 21 .
- the wave plate 24 has the same configuration as the wave plate 14 of the first embodiment. Waveplate 24 is positioned between spatial light modulator 23 and curved mirror 25 . In the example of FIG. 14, the wave plate 24 is arranged substantially parallel to the plane of the modulating section 230 by the partition wall 235 . A half-wave plate is used as the wave plate 24 when linearly polarized light is emitted from the light transmitting device 20 . When circularly polarized light is emitted from the light transmitting device 20 , a quarter wave plate is used as the wave plate 24 .
- FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 20 viewed from above.
- the light source 21 is omitted.
- FIG. 17 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the positional relationship between components, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the wave plate 24 is composed of a first wave plate 241 and a second wave plate 242 .
- the first wave plate 241 and the second wave plate 242 have different polarization properties.
- the first wave plate 241 is arranged in correspondence with the first modulation region 231 .
- the modulated lights 203 - 1 and 203 - 2 modulated by the first modulation area 231 pass through the first wave plate 241 before reaching the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 .
- the modulated lights 203 - 1 and 203 - 2 that have passed through the first wave plate 241 become lights 204 - 1 and 2 according to the polarization characteristics of the first wave plate 241 .
- Lights 204 - 1 and 204 - 2 that have passed through first wave plate 241 form images corresponding to phase images set in sub-regions of first modulation region 231 on reflecting surface 250 of curved mirror 25 .
- the second wave plate 242 is arranged in association with the second modulation region 232 .
- the modulated lights 203 - 3 to 203 - 4 modulated by the second modulation area 232 pass through the second wave plate 242 before reaching the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 .
- the modulated lights 203-3 to 203-4 that have passed through the second wave plate 242 become lights 204-3 to 204-4 according to the polarization characteristics of the second wave plate 242.
- FIG. Lights 204-3 to 204-4 that have passed through second wave plate 242 form an image corresponding to the phase image set in the sub-region of second modulation region 232 on reflecting surface 250 of curved mirror 25.
- the polarization state of the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-2 that have passed through the first wave plate 241 and the polarization state of the modulated lights 203-3 to 4 that have passed through the second wave plate 242 are different from each other.
- the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-2 and the modulated lights 203-3 to 203-4 that have passed through the wave plate 24 become lights 204-1 to 204-2 and lights 204-3 to 204-4 having mutually different polarization states.
- the first wave plate 241 is a half wave plate.
- nothing is installed on the side of the second wave plate 242 .
- the polarization directions of the modulated lights 203-1 and 203-2 passing through the first wave plate 241 side are rotated by 90 degrees.
- the modulated lights 203-3 to 203-4 passing through the second wavelength plate 242 travel in the same polarization direction.
- a member made of a material such as transparent glass or plastic that does not affect the polarization state may be arranged on the side of the second wave plate 242.
- the polarization directions of the lights 204-1 and 204-2 that have passed through the first wave plate 241 side and the polarization directions of the lights 204-3 and 4 that have passed through the second wave plate 242 side are orthogonal to each other. Therefore, the projected light 205 derived from the lights 204-1 and 204-2 that have passed through the first wave plate 241 side and the projected light 205 derived from the lights 204-3 and 204-4 that have passed through the second wave plate 242 side are different. , can be separated at the receiving end of the spatial optical signal.
- the first wave plate 241 and the second wave plate 242 are quarter wave plates whose optical axes are orthogonal to each other.
- the lights 204-1 and 204-2 that have passed through the first wave plate 241 and the lights 204-3 and 4 that have passed through the second wave plate 242 are converted into circularly polarized light with opposite rotation directions. Therefore, the spatial optical signals derived from the lights 204-1 and 204-2 that have passed through the first wavelength plate 241 and the spatial optical signals derived from the lights 204-3 and 204-4 that have passed through the second wavelength plate 242 are spatial optical signals is separable at the receiving end of the
- the curved mirror 25 has the same configuration as the curved mirror 15 of the first embodiment.
- the curved mirror 25 is a reflecting mirror having a curved reflecting surface 250 .
- the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 has a curvature that matches the projection angle of the projection light 205 .
- the reflective surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 has the shape of a cylindrical side surface.
- the reflective surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 may be spherical.
- the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 may be a free-form surface.
- the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 may have a shape in which a plurality of curved surfaces are combined instead of a single curved surface.
- the reflective surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 may have a shape that combines a curved surface and a flat surface.
- the curved mirror 25 is arranged with the reflecting surface 250 facing the modulating section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23 .
- the curved mirror 25 is arranged on the optical paths of the modulated lights 203-1 to 203-4.
- Reflecting surface 250 of curved mirror 25 is irradiated with lights 204-1 to 204-4 that have passed through wavelength plate 24 among modulated lights 203-1 to 203-4 modulated by modulating section 230 of spatial light modulator .
- Lights 204-1 and 204-2 are light that have passed through the first wave plate 241 side among the modulated lights 203-1 and 203-2 modulated by the first modulation region 231 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. .
- Lights 204-3 to 204-4 are lights that have passed through the second wave plate 242 side among the modulated lights 203-3 to 203-4 modulated by the second modulation region 232 of the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23. . At least one of the lights 204-1 to 204-4 changes its polarization state by passing through the wavelength plate 24. FIG. That is, the lights 204-1 and 204-2 and the lights 204-3 and 4 have different polarization states.
- FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of projection of the projection light 205 reflected by the reflecting surface 250. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the traveling direction of light.
- the projected light 205 is expanded in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 18) according to the curvature of the irradiation range of the light 204 on the reflecting surface 250 of the curved mirror 25 .
- Reflecting surface 250 is irradiated with each of lights 204 - 1 to 4 forming light 204 .
- Each of the lights 204-1 to 204-4 is individually reflected by the reflective surface 250.
- FIG. Light 204-1 is reflected by reflecting surface 250 and projected as projected light 205-1.
- Light 204-2 is reflected by reflecting surface 250 and projected as projection light 205-2.
- Light 204-3 is reflected by reflecting surface 250 and projected as projected light 205-3.
- Light 204-4 is reflected by reflecting surface 250 and projected as projection light 205-4.
- Lights 204-1 to 204-4 are projected as projection lights 205-1 to 4 at projection angles corresponding to the curvature of reflecting surface 250, respectively.
- a shield (not shown) or a zero-order light remover (not shown) may be placed on the optical paths of the modulated light 203, the light 204, and the projected light 205. Since the shield and the 0th-order light remover are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 19 is another example of the first modulation area 231 and the second modulation area 232 set in the modulation section 230 of the spatial light modulator 23.
- FIG. 19 each of the first modulation region 231 and the second modulation region 232 is divided into four.
- four sub-regions are set in each of first modulation region 231 and second modulation region 232 .
- the first modulation area 231 is irradiated with light 202-1 to 202-2 emitted from the light source 21.
- a first sub-region 2311 , a second sub-region 2312 , a third sub-region 2313 and a fourth sub-region 2314 are allocated to the first modulation region 231 . That is, the first modulation area 231 is divided into four sub-areas. A different phase image is set in each of the four sub-regions.
- First sub-region 2311 and third sub-region 2313 are irradiated with light 202-1.
- Second sub-region 2312 and fourth sub-region 2314 are irradiated with light 202-2.
- the second modulation area 232 is irradiated with light 202-3 to 202-4 emitted from the light source 21.
- a first sub-region 2321 , a second sub-region 2322 , a third sub-region 2323 and a fourth sub-region 2324 are assigned to the second modulation region 232 . That is, the second modulation area 232 is divided into four sub-areas. A different phase image is set in each of the four sub-regions.
- First sub-region 2321 and third sub-region 2323 are irradiated with light 202-3.
- Second sub-region 2322 and fourth sub-region 2324 are irradiated with light 202-4.
- polarization multiplexing communication can be performed simultaneously with four communication targets. can.
- the communication device of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device, a light receiving device, and a control device.
- the light transmitter includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, a waveplate, and a curved mirror.
- the light source is constituted by a first emitter, a second emitter, a third emitter and a fourth emitter.
- a first emitter, a second emitter, a third emitter, and a fourth emitter emit light toward the modulation section of the spatial light modulator.
- a spatial light modulator has a modulation section in which a plurality of modulation regions are set to be irradiated with light emitted from a light source.
- a modulation section of the spatial light modulator is divided into a first modulation area and a second modulation area.
- the first modulation region includes a region illuminated by each of the lights emitted from the first emitter and the second emitter.
- the second modulation area includes areas irradiated with the light emitted from the third emitter and the fourth emitter.
- the spatial light modulator modulates the phase of the irradiated light in each of the first modulation area and the second modulation area set in the modulation section.
- the wave plate converts modulated light modulated in each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into polarization states different from each other.
- the curved mirror has a curved reflecting surface onto which modulated light modulated in the first and second modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator is irradiated.
- the curved mirror reflects the modulated light on the reflecting surface and projects the projection light whose projection angle is enlarged according to the curvature of the reflecting surface.
- the light receiving device receives a spatial light signal transmitted from another communication device.
- the control device controls each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator of the light transmission device to form a spatial light signal to be transmitted toward the other communication device. set to The control device controls the light source so that the light is emitted to the modulating section in which the pattern is set.
- a controller obtains a signal derived from the spatial light signal received by the receiver.
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment converts the modulated light modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into different polarization states.
- Projection light projected from the light transmitting device of the present embodiment includes light components converted into mutually different polarization states. Therefore, the light transmitting device of this embodiment can simultaneously transmit a plurality of spatial optical signals that differ for each polarization state. That is, according to this embodiment, optical space communication using multiplexed spatial light signals can be realized.
- the light transmitting device of this embodiment includes twice as many emitters as the light transmitting device of the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the communication device of the present embodiment, it is possible to communicate with more communication targets than in the first embodiment.
- the communication device of this embodiment uses two spatial light modulators to perform polarization multiplexing communication with a plurality of communication targets.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the communication device 3 of this embodiment.
- the communication device 3 of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device 30 , a light receiving device 36 and a control device 39 .
- the light receiving device 36 has the same configuration as the light receiving device 16 of the first embodiment.
- the control device 39 has substantially the same configuration as the control device 39 of the first embodiment, although the details are different. In the following, the light transmitting device 30 different from the first embodiment will be described in detail.
- the light transmitting device 30 includes a light source 31 , a first spatial light modulator 331 , a second spatial light modulator 332 , a wavelength plate 34 and a curved mirror 35 .
- the first spatial light modulator 331 has a modulating section 3310 .
- the second spatial light modulator 332 has a modulating section 3320 .
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 have the same configuration.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 are arranged such that their long sides are perpendicular to each other.
- FIG. 21 is a lateral side view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 30.
- FIG. 22 is a top view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 30 as viewed from above.
- the light source 31, the first spatial light modulator 331, and the second spatial light modulator 332 are illustrated, and the wave plate 34 and the curved mirror 35 are omitted.
- FIGS. 21 and 22 are conceptual and do not accurately represent the positional relationship between constituent elements, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the light source 31 includes a first emitter 311-1, a second emitter 311-2, a first lens 312-1 and a second lens 312-2.
- the first emitter 311-1 and the second emitter 311-2 are arranged so that their emission axes do not cross each other on the optical path to the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332.
- the first emitter 311-1 emits laser light 301-1 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the first lens 312-1 under the control of the control device 39.
- the laser light 301-1 emitted from the first emitter 311-1 is polarized light.
- the first lens 312-1 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 301-1 emitted from the first emitter 311-1.
- the first lens 312 - 1 expands the laser beam 301 - 1 emitted from the first emitter 311 - 1 to match the size of the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 .
- Light 302 - 1 expanded by first lens 312 - 1 travels toward modulation section 3310 of first spatial light modulator 331 .
- the second emitter 311-2 emits laser light 301-2 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the second lens 312-2 under the control of the control device 39.
- the laser light 301-2 emitted from the second emitter 311-2 is polarized light.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 are arranged such that their polarization directions are orthogonal to each other. Therefore, the polarization direction of laser light 301-1 emitted from first emitter 311-1 and the polarization direction of laser light 301-2 emitted from second emitter 311-2 are set to be orthogonal to each other.
- the second lens 312-2 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 301-2 emitted from the second emitter 311-2.
- the second lens 312 - 2 expands the laser light 301 - 2 emitted from the second emitter 311 - 2 to match the size of the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- Light 302 - 2 expanded by second lens 312 - 2 travels toward modulation section 3320 of second spatial light modulator 332 .
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 301-1 and 301-2 emitted from each of the first emitter 311-1 and the second emitter 311-2 are not particularly limited, and may be selected according to the application.
- the wavelengths of the laser beams 301-1 and 301-2 may be the same or different.
- the laser light 301-1 since the light 302-1 and 302-2 are irradiated toward the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 arranged so that the polarization directions are orthogonal to each other, the laser light 301-1
- the polarization directions of ⁇ 2 are also orthogonal.
- the first emitter 311-1 and the second emitter 311-2 emit laser beams 301-1 to 301-2 in visible and infrared wavelength bands.
- near-infrared rays of 800 to 900 nanometers (nm) can raise the laser class, so the sensitivity can be improved by about an order of magnitude compared to other wavelength bands.
- a high-output laser light source can be used for infrared rays in the wavelength band of 1.55 micrometers ( ⁇ m).
- An aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide (AlGaAsP)-based laser light source, an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based laser light source, or the like can be used as an infrared laser light source in a wavelength band of 1.55 ⁇ m.
- AlGaAsP aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- the first spatial light modulator 331 has the same configuration as the spatial light modulator 13 of the first embodiment.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 has a modulating section 3310 .
- the modulator 3310 is irradiated with light 302-1.
- the modulation section 3310 may have two or more modulation regions or sub-regions.
- the modulator 3310 is irradiated with light 302-1.
- Light 302-1 is modulated by modulation section 3310 and emitted as modulated light 303-1.
- the second spatial light modulator 332 has the same configuration as the spatial light modulator 13 of the first embodiment.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 may have the same specifications or different specifications. In this embodiment, an example in which the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 have the same specifications will be given.
- the second spatial light modulator 332 has a modulating section 3320 .
- the modulator 3320 is irradiated with the light 302-2.
- the modulation section 3320 may be set with two or more modulation regions or sub-regions.
- the modulator 3320 is irradiated with the light 302-2.
- Light 302-2 is modulated by modulation section 3320 and emitted as modulated light 303-2.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 are arranged such that their long sides are perpendicular to each other.
- the surface of the modulating section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the surface of the modulating section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 face the same direction.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 may be arranged with a gap therebetween, or may be arranged without a gap therebetween.
- a partition (not shown) may be arranged between the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- the barrier ribs are erected perpendicularly to the surface of the modulating section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the surface of the modulating section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram showing an arrangement example of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332.
- the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 are arranged such that their long sides are vertical. In the example of FIG. 23, it is assumed that the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 have the same specifications. 23, the polarization direction of the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the polarization direction of the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 are orthogonal.
- a pattern (phase image) corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 303-1 is set in the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 303-2 is set in the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332.
- FIG. 23 As shown in FIG. 23, if the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 are arranged so that their long sides are vertical, polarization multiplexing communication can be performed simultaneously with two communication targets. can.
- the modulating section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulating section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 are divided into a plurality of regions (also called tiling). For example, each of modulating portion 3310 and modulating portion 3320 is divided into rectangular regions (also called tiles) of a desired aspect ratio. Each of the multiple tiles is composed of multiple pixels.
- a phase image is tiled on each of a plurality of tiles set in modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 . For example, each of the plurality of tiles is set with a pre-generated phase image.
- a phase image corresponding to the image to be projected is set in each of the plurality of tiles.
- modulated light 303 forming an image corresponding to the phase image of each tile is emitted.
- the number of tiles set in the modulation section 3310 and the modulation section 3320 increases, a clearer image can be displayed. Therefore, the size and number of tiles set in modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 are set according to the application.
- the modulated light 303-1 modulated by the modulating section 3310 and the modulated light 303-2 modulated by the modulating section 3320 can be set to mix with each other after being emitted, or can be set so as not to mix with each other. can also be set.
- the mixing state of the modulated lights 303 - 1 and 303 - 2 emitted from the modulating section 3310 and the modulating section 3320 can be set by adjusting the emission direction of the light 302 from the light source 31 .
- the wave plate 34 is arranged between the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 and the curved mirror 35 .
- the wavelength plate 34 is arranged at a position where the light 302-1 to 302-2 does not enter and the modulated light 303-1 to 2 modulated by the first spatial light modulator 331 and the second spatial light modulator 332 enters.
- the wave plate 34 may be arranged substantially parallel to the planes of the modulators 3310 and 3320 by the partition walls of the first and second embodiments. When circularly polarized light is emitted from the light transmitting device 30 , a quarter wave plate is used as the wave plate 34 .
- the modulated light 303-1 modulated by the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulated light 303-2 modulated by the second spatial light modulator 332 have orthogonal polarization directions. By inserting (a quarter-wave plate), circularly polarized light with opposite rotations can be obtained. When linearly polarized light is emitted from the light transmitting device 30, the wave plate 34 is not arranged.
- the modulated light 303-1 modulated by the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulated light 303-2 modulated by the second spatial light modulator 332 have orthogonal polarization directions. also obtain linearly polarized light orthogonal to each other.
- FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 30 viewed from above.
- the light source 31 is omitted.
- FIG. 24 is conceptual, and does not accurately represent the positional relationship between constituent elements, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the modulated light 303 - 1 modulated by the modulating section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 passes through the wave plate 34 before reaching the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 .
- the modulated light 303-1 that has passed through the wave plate 34 becomes light 304-1 according to the polarization characteristics of the wave plate 34.
- the light 304 - 1 that has passed through the wavelength plate 34 forms an image on the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 according to the phase image set in the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 .
- the modulated light 303 - 2 modulated by the modulating section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 passes through the wave plate 34 before reaching the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 .
- the modulated light 303-2 that has passed through the wave plate 34 becomes light 304-2 according to the polarization characteristics of the wave plate 34.
- the light 304 - 2 that has passed through the wavelength plate 34 forms an image on the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 according to the phase image set in the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- the polarization states of the lights 304-1 and 304-2 that have passed through the wave plate 34 are different from each other. That is, the wave plate 34 converts the modulated lights 303-1 and 303-2 into lights 304-1 and 304-2 in different polarization states. Since the lights 304-1 and 304-2 that have passed through the wavelength plate 34 have different polarization states, they can be separated on the receiving side of the spatial optical signal.
- the curved mirror 35 has the same configuration as the curved mirror 15 of the first embodiment.
- the curved mirror 35 is a reflecting mirror having a curved reflecting surface 350 .
- the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 has a curvature that matches the projection angle of the projection light 305 .
- the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 has the shape of the side surface of a cylinder.
- the reflective surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 may be spherical.
- the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 may be a free-form surface.
- the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 may have a shape in which a plurality of curved surfaces are combined instead of a single curved surface.
- the reflective surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 may have a shape that combines a curved surface and a flat surface.
- the curved mirror 35 is arranged with the reflecting surface 350 facing the modulating section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulating section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- the curved mirror 35 is arranged on the optical paths of the modulated lights 303-1 and 303-2.
- the wavelength plate 34 Lights 304-1 and 304-2 that have passed through are irradiated.
- Light 304 - 1 is light that has passed through wave plate 34 among modulated light 303 - 1 modulated by modulation section 3310 of first spatial light modulator 331 .
- Light 304 - 2 is light that has passed through wave plate 34 among modulated light 303 - 2 modulated by modulation section 3320 of second spatial light modulator 332 .
- FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of projection of the projection light 305 reflected by the reflecting surface 350. As shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the traveling direction of light.
- the projected light 305 is expanded in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 25) according to the curvature of the irradiation range of the light 304 on the reflecting surface 350 of the curved mirror 35 .
- Reflecting surface 350 is irradiated with each of lights 304 - 1 and 304 - 2 forming light 304 .
- Each of the lights 304 - 1 - 2 is individually reflected off the reflective surface 350 .
- Light 304-1 is reflected by reflecting surface 350 and projected as projected light 305-1.
- Light 304-2 is reflected by reflecting surface 350 and projected as projected light 305-2.
- Lights 304 - 1 and 304 - 2 are projected as projection lights 305 - 1 and 2 at projection angles corresponding to the curvature of reflecting surface 350 .
- the projection ranges of the projection lights 305-1 and 305-2 overlap, but since the polarization states of the projection lights 305-1 and 305-2 are different, they can be separated on the receiving side of the spatial optical signal. .
- a shield (not shown) or a zero-order light remover (not shown) may be arranged on the optical paths of the modulated light 303, the light 304, and the projected light 305. Since the shield and the 0th-order light remover are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 26 is an example in which four irradiation ranges are set for each of the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- modulating sections 3310 and 3320 are irradiated with light 302 based on laser light 301 independently emitted from eight emitters 311 (not shown).
- Each of modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 is irradiated with light 302 based on laser light 301 emitted from four emitters 311 (not shown).
- the irradiation range of the light 302 is indicated by an ellipse.
- four irradiation ranges are set for each of modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 . By setting a different phase image in each irradiation range, polarization multiplexing communication can be performed simultaneously with four communication targets.
- FIG. 27 is another example in which four irradiation ranges are set in each of the modulation section 3310 of the first spatial light modulator 331 and the modulation section 3320 of the second spatial light modulator 332 .
- modulating sections 3310 and 3320 are irradiated with light 302 based on laser light 301 independently emitted from eight emitters 311 (not shown).
- Each of modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 is irradiated with light 302 based on laser light 301 emitted from four emitters 311 (not shown).
- the irradiation range of the light 302 is indicated by an ellipse.
- FIG. 27 the example of FIG.
- each of modulating section 3310 and modulating section 3320 is divided into eight.
- a pattern (phase image) corresponding to an image formed by the irradiated light 302 is set in each region of the eight-divided modulation section 3310 .
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the irradiated light 302 is also set in each region of the eight-divided modulation section 3320 .
- the same light 302 is applied to two regions in the minor axis direction.
- polarization multiplexing communication can be performed simultaneously with eight communication targets.
- the communication device of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device, a light receiving device, and a control device.
- the light transmitter includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, a waveplate, and a curved mirror.
- the light source is composed of a first emitter and a second emitter.
- the first emitter and the second emitter emit light toward the modulation section of the spatial light modulator.
- the spatial light modulator is composed of a first spatial light modulator and a second spatial light modulator.
- the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator are arranged such that their polarization directions are non-parallel to each other.
- Each of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator has a modulation section in which a modulation region irradiated with light emitted from the light source is set.
- a first modulation area is set in the modulation section of the first spatial light modulator.
- a second modulation region is set in the modulation section of the second spatial light modulator.
- the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator modulate the phase of the irradiated light with their respective modulators.
- the wave plate modulates the modulated light in the first modulation area set in the modulation section of the first spatial light modulator and the second modulation area set in the modulation section of the second spatial light modulator.
- the modulated light is converted into polarization states different from each other.
- the curved mirror has a curved reflecting surface onto which the modulated light modulated by the first modulation area and the second modulation area is irradiated.
- the curved mirror reflects the modulated light on the reflecting surface and projects the projection light whose projection angle is enlarged according to the curvature of the reflecting surface.
- the light receiving device receives a spatial light signal transmitted from another communication device.
- the control device sets a pattern for forming a spatial light signal to be transmitted to another communication device in the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator of the light transmission device.
- the control device controls the light source so that light is emitted to the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator in which the pattern is set.
- a controller obtains a signal derived from the spatial light signal received by the receiver.
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment converts the modulated lights modulated in the modulation regions set in the modulation sections of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator into polarization states different from each other. Projection light projected from the light transmitting device of the present embodiment includes light components converted into mutually different polarization states. Therefore, the light transmitting device of this embodiment can simultaneously transmit a plurality of spatial optical signals that differ for each polarization state. That is, according to this embodiment, optical space communication using multiplexed spatial light signals can be realized.
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment since the polarization directions of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator are different from each other, a single quarter-wave plate can be used to Circularly polarized light can be transmitted. Furthermore, according to the light transmission device of the present embodiment, by allocating the light emitted from the plurality of emitters to the modulation units of the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator, more communication targets can communicate with
- the communication device of the present embodiment performs free space optical communication using space optical signals in a plurality of wavelength bands.
- FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the communication device 4 of this embodiment.
- the communication device 4 of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device 40 , a light receiving device 46 and a control device 49 .
- the light transmitting device 40 and the light receiving device 46 will be individually described below.
- the control device 49 has the same configuration as the control device 19 of the first embodiment, although the details are different, so the description is omitted.
- FIG. 29 to 30 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the light transmitting device 40.
- FIG. Light transmitting device 40 includes light source 41 , spatial light modulator 43 , and curved mirror 45 .
- the spatial light modulator 43 has a modulating section 430 .
- a first modulation area 431 and a second modulation area 432 are set in the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 .
- Two sub-regions (first sub-region, second sub-region) are set in each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 .
- FIG. 29 is a lateral side view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 40. As shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 30 is a top view of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 40 as viewed from above.
- the light source 41 and the spatial light modulator 43 are illustrated, and the curved mirror 45 is omitted.
- FIGS. 29 to 30 are conceptual and do not accurately represent the positional relationship between constituent elements, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the light source 41 includes multiple emitters and multiple lenses.
- the multiple emitters are composed of a first emitter 411-1, a second emitter 411-2, a third emitter 411-3, and a fourth emitter 411-4.
- the first emitter 411-1, the second emitter 411-2, the third emitter 411-3, and the fourth emitter 411-4 emit light in different wavelength bands.
- the multiple lenses are composed of a first lens 412-1, a second lens 412-2, a third lens 412-3, and a fourth lens 412-4.
- the first emitter 411-1, the second emitter 411-2, the third emitter 411-3, and the fourth emitter 411-4 have their emission axes intersecting each other on the optical path to the spatial light modulator 43. arranged not to. Light emitted from a plurality of emitters is modulated with different phase images set in different modulation regions (sub-regions) assigned to the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 and projected in the same direction. .
- the first emitter 411-1 emits laser light 401-1 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the first lens 412-1 under the control of the control device 49.
- the wavelength band of laser light 401-1 is L1.
- the laser light 401-1 emitted from the first emitter 411-1 is polarized light.
- the first lens 412-1 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 401-1 emitted from the first emitter 411-1.
- the first lens 412-1 converts the laser light 401-1 emitted from the first emitter 411-1 into the size of the first sub-region of the first modulation region 431 of the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43. Expand together. Light 402 - 1 expanded by first lens 412 - 1 travels toward the first sub-region of first modulation region 431 .
- the second emitter 411-2 emits laser light 401-2 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the second lens 412-2 under the control of the control device 49.
- the wavelength band of laser light 401-2 is L2.
- the laser light 401-2 emitted from the second emitter 411-2 is polarized light.
- the second lens 412-2 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 401-2 emitted from the second emitter 411-2.
- the second lens 412-2 converts the laser light 401-2 emitted from the second emitter 411-2 into the size of the second sub-region of the first modulation region 431 of the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43. Expand together.
- the first sub-region and the second sub-region are set at different positions in the first modulation region 431 .
- Light 402 - 2 expanded by second lens 412 - 2 travels toward the second sub-region of first modulation region 431 .
- Light 402 - 1 and light 402 - 2 are applied to different sub-regions included in the same first modulation region 431 .
- the third emitter 411-3 emits laser light 401-3 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the third lens 412-3 under the control of the control device 49.
- the wavelength band of laser light 401-3 is L3.
- the laser light 401-3 emitted from the third emitter 411-3 is polarized light.
- the third lens 412-3 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 401-3 emitted from the third emitter 411-3.
- the third lens 412-3 converts the laser light 401-3 emitted from the third emitter 411-3 into the size of the first sub-region of the second modulation region 432 of the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43. Expand together. Light 402 - 3 expanded by third lens 412 - 3 travels toward the first sub-region of second modulation region 432 .
- the fourth emitter 411-4 emits laser light 401-4 in a predetermined wavelength band toward the fourth lens 412-4 under the control of the control device 49.
- the wavelength band of laser light 401-2 is L4.
- the laser light 401-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 411-4 is polarized light. It is required that the polarization directions of the light irradiated to the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 be set to be the same. Therefore, the polarization directions of the laser beams 401-1 to 401-4 are set to be the same in the modulation section 430.
- the fourth lens 412-4 is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam 401-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 411-4.
- the fourth lens 412-4 converts the laser light 401-4 emitted from the fourth emitter 411-4 into the size of the second sub-region of the second modulation region 432 of the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43. Expand together. The first sub-region and the second sub-region are set at different positions in the second modulation region 432 . Light 402 - 4 expanded by fourth lens 412 - 4 travels toward the second sub-region of second modulation region 432 . Light 402 - 3 and light 402 - 4 illuminate different sub-regions contained in the same second modulation region 432 .
- the wavelength bands of the laser beams 401-1 to 401-4 emitted from each of the first emitter 411-1, the second emitter 411-2, the third emitter 411-3, and the fourth emitter 411-4 are different from each other.
- the lights 402-1 to 402-4 are directed toward the same spatial light modulator 43, the polarization directions of the laser lights 401-1 to 401-4 that irradiate the modulator 430 are the same.
- the first emitter 411-1, the second emitter 411-2, the third emitter 411-3, and the fourth emitter 411-4 are laser beams 401-1 to 401-4 in the visible and infrared wavelength bands. 4 is emitted.
- near-infrared rays of 800 to 900 nanometers (nm) can raise the laser class, so the sensitivity can be improved by about an order of magnitude compared to other wavelength bands.
- a high-output laser light source can be used for infrared rays in the wavelength band of 1.55 micrometers ( ⁇ m).
- An aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide (AlGaAsP)-based laser light source, an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based laser light source, or the like can be used as an infrared laser light source in a wavelength band of 1.55 ⁇ m.
- AlGaAsP aluminum gallium arsenide phosphide
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- the spatial light modulator 43 has the same configuration as the spatial light modulator 13 of the first embodiment.
- the spatial light modulator 43 has a modulating section 430 .
- a first modulation region 431 and a second modulation region 432 are set in the modulation section 430 .
- Each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 is divided into at least two sub-regions.
- the first modulation region 431 is irradiated with light 402-1 and 402-2.
- Lights 402 - 1 - 2 are applied to different sub-regions of first modulation region 431 .
- the lights 402-1 and 402-2 are modulated in different sub-regions of the first modulation region 431 and emitted as modulated lights 403-1 and 403-2.
- the second modulation region 432 is irradiated with light 402-3 to 402-4.
- Lights 402 - 3 - 4 illuminate different sub-regions of second modulation region 432 .
- the lights 402-3-4 are modulated in different sub-regions of the second modulation region 432 and emitted as modulated lights 403-3-4.
- a partition 435 is arranged between the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 .
- the partition 435 is erected perpendicularly to the surface of the modulating section 430 .
- the partition wall 435 is formed immediately after the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-2 modulated by the first modulation area 431 and the modulated lights 403-3 to 4 modulated by the second modulation area 432 are modulated by the modulation unit 430.
- the modulation section 430 is divided into two halves so that they do not mix. In each of the plurality of sub-regions assigned to the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432, according to the control of the control device 49, for modulating the light 402-1 to 4 to the modulated light 403-1 to 403-4.
- the partition wall 435 prevents generation of high-order images that may be displayed on the projection surface.
- FIG. 31 is an example of the first modulation area 431 and the second modulation area 432 set in the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43.
- FIG. 31 the wavelength bands (L1, L2, L3, L4).
- Each of the two sub-regions assigned to the first modulation region 431 is set with a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-2.
- Each of the two sub-regions assigned to the second modulation region 432 is set with a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 403-3-4.
- the phase images set in the plurality of sub-regions assigned to the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 may be the same or different.
- wavelength division multiplex communication can be performed simultaneously with four communication targets.
- Each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 assigned to the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 is divided into a plurality of regions (also called tiling).
- each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 is divided into rectangular regions (also called tiles) of a desired aspect ratio.
- Each of the multiple tiles is composed of multiple pixels.
- a phase image is tiled on each of a plurality of tiles included in at least two sub-regions set in each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 .
- each of the plurality of tiles is set with a pre-generated phase image.
- a phase image corresponding to the image to be projected is set in each of the plurality of tiles.
- modulated light 403 that forms an image corresponding to the phase image of each tile is emitted.
- the number of tiles set in the modulation section 430 increases, a clearer image can be displayed.
- the resolution decreases. Therefore, the size and number of tiles set in the modulation section 430 are set according to the application.
- the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-2 modulated by the first modulation area 431 and the modulated lights 403-3 to 4 modulated by the second modulation area 432 are separated by the partition wall 435 immediately after being emitted from the modulation unit 430. be done.
- the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-2 and the modulated lights 403-3 to 403-4 can be set to mix with each other after being emitted from the modulating section 430, or can be set not to mix with each other.
- the mixing state of the modulated lights 403 - 1 to 403 - 4 after being emitted from the modulating section 430 can be set by adjusting the emission direction of the light 402 from the light source 41 .
- FIG. 32 is a conceptual diagram of the internal configuration of the light transmitting device 40 viewed from above.
- the light source 41 is omitted.
- FIG. 32 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the positional relationship between components, the traveling direction of light, and the like.
- the modulated lights 403 - 1 to 403 - 2 modulated by the first modulation area 431 form images corresponding to the phase images set in the sub-areas of the first modulation area 431 on the reflecting surface 450 of the curved mirror 45 .
- the modulated lights 403 - 3 to 403 - 4 modulated by the second modulation area 432 form images corresponding to the phase images set in the sub-areas of the second modulation area 432 on the reflecting surface 450 of the curved mirror 45 .
- the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-4 are lights in different wavelength bands.
- the curved mirror 45 is arranged with the reflecting surface 450 facing the modulating section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 .
- the curved mirror 45 is arranged on the optical paths of the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-4.
- the reflecting surface 450 of the curved mirror 45 is irradiated with the modulated lights 403 - 1 to 403 - 4 modulated by the modulating section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 .
- FIG. 33 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of projection of the projection light 405 reflected by the reflecting surface 450. As shown in FIG. FIG. 33 is conceptual and does not accurately represent the traveling direction of light.
- the projected light 405 is expanded in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 33) according to the curvature of the irradiation range of the modulated light 403 on the reflecting surface 450 of the curved mirror 45 .
- Reflecting surface 450 is irradiated with each of modulated light beams 403-1 to 403-4.
- Each of the modulated lights 403 - 1 to 403 - 4 is individually reflected by the reflective surface 450 .
- Modulated light 403-1 is reflected by reflecting surface 450 and projected as projection light 405-1.
- Modulated light 403-2 is reflected by reflecting surface 450 and projected as projected light 405-2.
- Modulated light 403-3 is reflected by reflecting surface 450 and projected as projected light 405-3.
- Modulated light 403-4 is reflected by reflecting surface 450 and projected as projected light 405-4.
- Each of the modulated lights 403-1 to 403-4 is projected as each of the projected lights 405-1 to 405-4 at a projection angle corresponding to the curvature of the reflecting surface 450.
- the projection ranges of the projection lights 405-1 to 405-4 overlap, but they can be separated because the wavelength bands of the projection lights 405-1 to 405-4 are different from each other.
- each of the projection lights 405-1 to 405-4 may be projected in different directions in which the projection ranges do not overlap.
- a shield (not shown) or a zero-order light remover (not shown) may be arranged on the optical path of the modulated light 403 or the projected light 405 . Since the shield and the 0th-order light remover are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 34 is an example using two spatial light modulators 43 (first spatial light modulator 43-1, second spatial light modulator 43-2).
- eight light sources 41 (not shown) transmit light 402-1 to 8 in eight wavelength bands to two spatial light modulators 43 (first spatial light modulator 43-1, second spatial light modulator 43-1, second spatial light modulator 43-1).
- the light is applied to the optical modulator 43-2).
- Lights 402-1 to 402-4 are irradiated to the modulating section 4310 of the first spatial light modulator 43-1.
- the modulating section 4310 of the first spatial light modulator 43-1 is divided into sub-regions corresponding to each of the lights 402-1 to 402-4.
- Lights 402-5 to 402-8 are irradiated to the modulation section 4320 of the second spatial light modulator 43-2.
- the modulating section 4320 of the second spatial light modulator 43-2 is divided into sub-regions corresponding to each of the lights 402-5 to 402-8.
- the wavelength bands of the lights 402-1 to 402-8 are shown inside the irradiation regions of the lights 402-1 to 402-8 irradiated to the first spatial light modulator 43-1 and the second spatial light modulator 43-2. (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8).
- Phase images corresponding to the lights 402-1 to 402-8 are provided in the plurality of sub-regions set in the modulation section 4310 of the first spatial light modulator 43-1 and the modulation section 4320 of the second spatial light modulator 43-2. set.
- the sub-regions associated with the light beams 402-1 to 8 are irradiated with the modulated light beams 403-1 to 403-8. 8 is emitted.
- a partition 435-1 is provided in the first spatial light modulator 43-1
- a partition 435-2 is provided in the second spatial light modulator 43-2.
- two spatial light modulators 43 a first spatial light modulator 43-1 and a second spatial light modulator 43-2
- each of the two spatial light modulators 43 has four
- wavelength division multiplex communication can be performed simultaneously with eight communication targets. For example, when two of the lights 402 in eight wavelength bands are used with the same communication target, wavelength division multiplex communication can be performed simultaneously with four communication targets.
- FIG. 35 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of the light receiving device 46.
- the light receiving device 46 includes a light collector 461, a plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to M, a plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to M, and a receiving circuit 48 (M is a natural number of 2 or more).
- the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M are arranged so that two light receiving elements 47 form a pair.
- the two light receiving elements 47 forming a pair are arranged adjacent to each other.
- the two light-receiving elements 47 forming a pair receive optical signals transmitted from the same transmission source and subjected to polarization multiplexing.
- 35 is a plan view of the internal structure of the light receiving device 46 as viewed from above. Note that the position of the receiving circuit 48 is not particularly limited. The receiving circuit 48 may be arranged inside the light receiving device 46 or may be arranged outside the light receiving device 46 . Also, the function of the receiving circuit 48 may be included in the control device 49 .
- the light collector 461 is an optical element that collects spatial light signals coming from the outside. A spatial light signal is incident on the incident surface of the collector 461 .
- the optical signal condensed by the condenser 461 is condensed toward the area where the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M are arranged.
- collector 461 is a lens that collects the incident spatial light signal.
- the light collector 461 is a light beam control element that guides the incident spatial light signal toward the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the condenser 461 may have a configuration in which a lens and a light beam control element are combined.
- the configuration of the light collector 461 is not particularly limited as long as it can collect the spatial light signal toward the region where the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M are arranged.
- a mechanism may be added to guide the optical signal condensed by the concentrator 461 toward the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M is arranged before the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M is arranged in association with each of the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M is arranged to overlap the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M are selected according to the wavelength band of the spatial light signal to be received.
- the light receiving filter 470 including a band-pass filter that selectively passes light in the wavelength band of L1 is selected.
- the wavelength band of the spatial light signal to be received is L2
- the light receiving filter 470 including a band-pass filter that selectively passes light in the wavelength band of L2 is selected.
- the wavelength band of the spatial light signal to be received is L3
- the light receiving filter 470 including a band-pass filter that selectively passes light in the L3 wavelength band is selected.
- the wavelength band of the spatial light signal to be received is L4
- the light receiving filter 470 including a band-pass filter that selectively passes light in the L4 wavelength band is selected.
- the optical signals in the wavelength bands corresponding to each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M are received by the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M. light is received by the
- the light receiving element 47 has the same configuration as the light receiving element 17 of the first embodiment.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to M is arranged after each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M.
- the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M are arranged so that each two light receiving elements 47 form a pair.
- the light receiving elements 47-1 and 47-2 form a pair
- the light receiving elements 47-3 and 47-4 form a pair
- the light receiving elements 47-M-1 and 47-M form a pair. form a pair.
- the two light receiving elements 47 forming a pair are arranged adjacent to each other.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M has a light receiving portion that receives the optical signal that has passed through each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M.
- a light receiving filter 470 is installed in each of the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- Light-receiving filters 470 having different polarization states are installed in the pair of light-receiving elements 47 .
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M is arranged such that the light emitting surface of the condenser 461 faces the light receiving portion via each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M.
- a light receiving portion of each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M is arranged to face each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M.
- Optical signals that have passed through each of the plurality of light receiving filters 470-1 to 470-M are received by the light receiving portions of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the two light-receiving elements 47 forming a pair simultaneously receive optical signals having different polarization states and wavelength bands that have passed through light-receiving filters 470 having different polarization states.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal (hereinafter also referred to as signal).
- Each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M outputs the converted signal to the receiving circuit 48.
- each pair of light receiving elements 47 among the plurality of light receiving elements 47 - 1 to 47 -M is connected to the receiving circuit 48 .
- each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M is individually connected to the receiving circuit .
- each group of some of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M may be connected to the receiving circuit 48.
- the receiving circuit 48 has the same configuration as the receiving circuit 18 of the first embodiment.
- the receiving circuit 48 acquires the signal output from each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the receiving circuit 48 amplifies the signal from each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- a receiving circuit 48 decodes the amplified signal and analyzes the signal from the communication target. For example, the receiving circuit 48 analyzes the signal for each pair of two light receiving elements 47 out of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M. For example, the receiving circuit 48 collectively analyzes the signals of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the receiving circuit 48 analyzes signals individually for each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M.
- the signals are analyzed individually for each of the plurality of light receiving elements 47-1 to 47-M, it is possible to realize a multi-channel light receiving device 46 that simultaneously communicates with a plurality of communication targets.
- the signal decoded by receiver circuit 48 is used for any purpose. Use of the signal decoded by the receiving circuit 48 is not particularly limited.
- FIG. 36 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a configuration example of the light receiving filter 470 when wavelength multiplexing and polarization multiplexing are combined.
- a light receiving filter 470-1 and a light receiving filter 470-2 associated with each of the two light receiving elements 47-1 and 47-2 forming a pair will be described as an example.
- the two light receiving elements 47-1 and 47-2 are arranged with a gap between them, but they are actually arranged adjacent to each other.
- a light receiving filter 470-1 associated with the light receiving element 47-1 is composed of a wavelength plate 470-11, a polarizing plate 470-12, and a bandpass filter 470-13.
- Wave plate 470-11 converts the incident clockwise circularly polarized optical signal into linearly polarized light.
- the polarizing plate 470-12 passes the linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is vertical with respect to the plane of FIG.
- Bandpass filter 470-13 selectively passes light in the wavelength band to be received.
- the optical signal of the polarized component that has passed through the light receiving filter 470-1 is received by the light receiving element 47-1.
- a light receiving filter 470-2 associated with the light receiving element 47-2 is composed of a wavelength plate 470-21, a polarizing plate 470-22, and a bandpass filter 470-23.
- Wave plate 470-21 converts the incident counterclockwise circularly polarized optical signal into linearly polarized light.
- the polarizing plate 470-22 passes the linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is vertical with respect to the plane of FIG.
- the bandpass filter 470-23 selectively passes light in the wavelength band to be received.
- the optical signal of the polarized component that has passed through the light receiving filter 470-2 is received by the light receiving element 47-2. That is, the light receiving element 47-1 and the light receiving element 47-2 are optical signals originating from spatial optical signals that are transmitted from the same transmission source, have opposite polarization directions, and have different wavelength bands. receive light.
- FIG. 37 is a conceptual diagram for explaining region division of the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 in an example of combining wavelength multiplexing communication and polarization multiplexing communication.
- a first modulation area 431 and a second modulation area 432 are set in the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 .
- Each of the first modulation region 431 and the second modulation region 432 is divided into two sub-regions (first sub-region, second sub-region).
- the wavelength bands L1, L3, L2, L4.
- FIG. First modulation region 431 is assigned a first sub-region 4311 corresponding to light 402-1 and a second sub-region 4312 corresponding to light 402-2.
- a pattern (phase image) for converting the light 402-1 into the modulated light 403-1 is set in the first sub-region 4311 of the first modulation region 431.
- FIG. A phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 403-1 is set in the first sub-region 4311 of the first modulation region 431.
- FIG. A phase image for converting the light 402-2 into the modulated light 403-2 is set in the second sub-region 4312 of the first modulation region 431.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 403-2 is set in the second sub-region 4312 of the first modulation region 431.
- FIG. The modulated lights 403-1 and 403-2 modulated by the first modulation region 431 are passed through a wave plate (not shown) that converts them into counterclockwise circularly polarized light.
- the second modulation area 432 is irradiated with light 402-3 to 402-4 emitted from the light source 41.
- FIG. Second modulation region 432 is assigned a first sub-region 4321 corresponding to light 402-3 and a second sub-region 4322 corresponding to light 402-4.
- a first sub-region 4321 of the second modulation region 432 is set with a phase image for converting light 402-3 into modulated light 403-3.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 403-3 is set in the first sub-region 4321 of the second modulation region 432.
- FIG. A phase image for converting the light 402-4 into the modulated light 403-4 is set in the second sub-region 4322 of the second modulation region 432.
- a phase image corresponding to the image formed by the modulated light 403-4 is set in the second sub-region 4322 of the second modulation region 432.
- FIG. The modulated light 403-3 to 403-4 modulated by the second modulation region 432 passes through a wave plate (not shown) that converts the light into clockwise circularly polarized light.
- the irradiation range of the modulated lights 403-1 and 403-2 is set in the first modulation area 431, and the irradiation range of the modulated lights 403-3 and 403-4 is set in the second modulation area 432.
- the modulated lights 403-1 and 403-2 modulated by the first modulation area 431 and the modulated lights 403-3 and 403-4 modulated by the second modulation area 432 are converted into circularly polarized light with opposite rotation directions.
- FIG. 38 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the effects obtained by combining wavelength multiplexing and polarization multiplexing.
- FIG. 38A shows wavelength bands included in signal light.
- the signal light includes light in wavelength band L1, wavelength band L2, wavelength band L3, and wavelength band L4.
- FIG. 38B is a conceptual diagram showing an example of combination with a band-pass filter wavelength plate.
- the band-pass filter has a filter characteristic of passing light in a wavelength band distributed around the wavelength band L3. When only the band-pass filter is used, light in the wavelength band L2 or the wavelength band L4, which is close to the wavelength band L3, passes through although the amount of light that passes through is small.
- FIG. 38A shows wavelength bands included in signal light.
- the signal light includes light in wavelength band L1, wavelength band L2, wavelength band L3, and wavelength band L4.
- FIG. 38B is a conceptual diagram showing an example of combination with a band-pass filter wavelength plate.
- the band-pass filter has a filter characteristic of passing light in a wavelength band distributed around the wavelength
- 38C is a conceptual diagram showing an example of wavelengths of transmitted light passing through a filter in which a band-pass filter and a wavelength plate are combined. If the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 is divided into regions as shown in FIG. 37, the polarization directions of light in adjacent wavelength bands can be set alternately. Therefore, crosstalk of light in adjacent wavelength bands is less likely to occur. That is, by dividing the modulation section 430 of the spatial light modulator 43 into regions as shown in FIG. 37, wavelength multiplexing and polarization multiplexing can be combined. By combining wavelength multiplexing and polarization multiplexing, it is possible to suppress crosstalk in wavelength bands that is likely to occur due to wavelength multiplexing.
- the communication device of this embodiment includes a light transmitting device, a light receiving device, and a control device.
- the light transmitter includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, a waveplate, and a curved mirror.
- the light source is composed of a plurality of emitters that emit light in different wavelength bands.
- a plurality of emitters emit light toward the modulating section of the spatial light modulator.
- a spatial light modulator has a modulation section in which a plurality of modulation regions are set to be irradiated with light emitted from a light source.
- a modulation section of the spatial light modulator is divided into a first modulation area and a second modulation area.
- the spatial light modulator modulates the phase of the irradiated light in each of the first modulation area and the second modulation area set in the modulation section.
- the wave plate converts modulated light modulated in each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into polarization states different from each other.
- the curved mirror has a curved reflecting surface onto which modulated light modulated in the first and second modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator is irradiated.
- the curved mirror reflects the modulated light on the reflecting surface and projects the projection light whose projection angle is enlarged according to the curvature of the reflecting surface.
- the light receiving device receives a spatial light signal transmitted from another communication device.
- the control device controls each of the first modulation region and the second modulation region set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator of the light transmission device to form a spatial light signal to be transmitted toward the other communication device. set to The control device controls the light source so that the light is emitted to the modulating section in which the pattern is set.
- a controller obtains a signal derived from the spatial light signal received by the receiver.
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment converts modulated light in a plurality of wavelength bands modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into polarization states different from each other. do.
- Projection light projected from the light transmitting device of the present embodiment includes light in a plurality of wavelength bands converted into mutually different polarization states. Therefore, the light transmitting device of this embodiment can simultaneously transmit spatial light signals in a plurality of wavelength bands that differ for each polarization state. That is, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize optical space communication in which wavelength multiplexing communication and polarization multiplexing communication are combined.
- a light-receiving device of one aspect of the present embodiment has a light collector, a plurality of light-receiving elements, and a plurality of light-receiving filters.
- the collector collects spatial optical signals transmitted from other communication devices.
- a plurality of light receiving elements receive the spatial light signal collected by the collector.
- Each of the plurality of light receiving filters is arranged in association with each of the plurality of light receiving elements.
- Each of the plurality of light-receiving filters includes a band-pass filter that selectively passes light in a wavelength band to be received by the associated light-receiving element.
- Each of the plurality of light-receiving filters selectively passes the spatial light signal in the wavelength band to be received by the associated light-receiving element.
- the optical signal in the wavelength band to be received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements can be selectively received by each of the plurality of light receiving elements.
- FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing an example of the light transmitting device 50 of this embodiment.
- the light transmitting device 50 includes a light source 51 , a spatial light modulator 53 , a wavelength plate 54 and a curved mirror 55 .
- the light source 51 emits light 502 toward the modulating section 530 of the spatial light modulator 53 .
- the spatial light modulator 53 has a modulating section 530 in which a plurality of modulating regions irradiated with the light 502 emitted from the light source 51 are set.
- Spatial light modulator 53 modulates the phase of irradiated light 502 in each of a plurality of modulation regions set in modulating section 530 .
- Wave plate 54 is arranged in the optical path of modulated light 503 modulated in each of a plurality of modulation regions set in modulation section 530 of spatial light modulator 53 .
- Wave plate 54 converts modulated light 503 modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions into different polarization states.
- the curved mirror 55 has a curved reflecting surface 550 onto which the modulated light beams 503 converted into different polarization states are irradiated.
- the curved mirror 55 reflects the modulated light 503 converted into different polarization states at a projection angle according to the curvature of the reflecting surface 550 .
- the light transmitting device of the present embodiment converts the modulated light modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator into different polarization states.
- Projection light projected from the light transmitting device of the present embodiment includes light components converted into mutually different polarization states. Therefore, the light transmitting device of this embodiment can simultaneously transmit a plurality of spatial optical signals that differ for each polarization state. That is, according to this embodiment, optical space communication using multiplexed spatial light signals can be realized.
- the information processing device 90 includes a processor 91, a main storage device 92, an auxiliary storage device 93, an input/output interface 95, and a communication interface 96.
- the interface is abbreviated as I/F (Interface).
- Processor 91 , main storage device 92 , auxiliary storage device 93 , input/output interface 95 , and communication interface 96 are connected to each other via bus 98 so as to enable data communication.
- the processor 91 , the main storage device 92 , the auxiliary storage device 93 and the input/output interface 95 are connected to a network such as the Internet or an intranet via a communication interface 96 .
- the processor 91 loads the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 93 or the like into the main storage device 92 .
- the processor 91 executes programs developed in the main memory device 92 .
- a configuration using a software program installed in the information processing device 90 may be used.
- the processor 91 executes control and processing according to each embodiment.
- the main storage device 92 has an area in which programs are expanded.
- a program stored in the auxiliary storage device 93 or the like is developed in the main storage device 92 by the processor 91 .
- the main memory device 92 is realized by volatile memory.
- volatile memory is DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).
- the main memory 92 may be configured/added with non-volatile memory.
- nonvolatile memory is MRAM (Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory).
- the auxiliary storage device 93 stores various data such as programs.
- the auxiliary storage device 93 is implemented by a local disk such as a hard disk or flash memory. It should be noted that it is possible to store various data in the main storage device 92 and omit the auxiliary storage device 93 .
- the input/output interface 95 is an interface for connecting the information processing device 90 and peripheral devices based on standards and specifications.
- a communication interface 96 is an interface for connecting to an external system or device through a network such as the Internet or an intranet based on standards and specifications.
- the input/output interface 95 and the communication interface 96 may be shared as an interface for connecting with external devices.
- Input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, and touch panel may be connected to the information processing device 90 as necessary. These input devices are used to enter information and settings.
- a touch panel is used as an input device, the display screen of the display device may also serve as an interface of the input device. Data communication between the processor 91 and the input device may be mediated by the input/output interface 95 .
- the information processing device 90 may be equipped with a display device for displaying information.
- the information processing device 90 is preferably provided with a display control device (not shown) for controlling the display of the display device.
- the display device may be connected to the information processing device 90 via the input/output interface 95 .
- the information processing device 90 may be equipped with a drive device. Between the processor 91 and a recording medium (program recording medium), the drive device mediates reading of data and programs from the recording medium, writing of processing results of the information processing device 90 to the recording medium, and the like.
- the drive device may be connected to the information processing device 90 via the input/output interface 95 .
- the above is an example of the hardware configuration for enabling control and processing according to each embodiment of the present invention.
- the hardware configuration of FIG. 40 is an example of a hardware configuration for executing control and processing according to each embodiment, and does not limit the scope of the present invention.
- the scope of the present invention also includes a program executed by a control or processing computer according to each embodiment. Further, the scope of the present invention also includes a program recording medium on which the program according to each embodiment is recorded.
- the recording medium can be implemented as an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc).
- the recording medium may be implemented by a semiconductor recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or an SD (Secure Digital) card.
- the recording medium may be realized by a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, or other recording medium.
- each embodiment may be combined arbitrarily. Also, the components of each embodiment may be realized by software or by circuits.
- (Appendix 1) a light source; a modulating section in which a plurality of modulation regions are set to which the light emitted from the light source is irradiated, and the phase of the irradiated light is modulated in each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulating section; a spatial light modulator that arranged in the optical path of the modulated light modulated by each of the plurality of modulation regions set in the modulation section of the spatial light modulator, and the modulated light modulated by each of the plurality of modulation regions is polarized differently from each other a wave plate that converts to a state; It has a curved reflective surface onto which the modulated lights converted into mutually different polarization states are irradiated, and reflects the modulated lights converted into mutually different polarization states at a projection angle according to the curvature of the reflective surface.
- a light transmitter comprising a curved mirror.
- Appendix 2 2.
- Appendix 3 The light source is composed of a first emitter and a second emitter, The modulation section of the spatial light modulator, 3.
- the method according to appendix 1 or 2 which is divided into a first modulation area irradiated with light emitted from the first emitter and a second modulation area irradiated with light emitted from the second emitter. Light transmitter.
- the light source is Consists of a first ejector, a second ejector, a third ejector, and a fourth ejector, The modulation section of the spatial light modulator, a first modulation region including a sub-region irradiated with each of the light emitted from the first emitter and the second emitter; and each of the light emitted from the third emitter and the fourth emitter 3.
- a light transmitter according to claim 1 or 2 which is divided into a second modulation region comprising a sub-region in which is illuminated.
- the wave plate is 5.
- the light transmitting device which includes a half-wave plate and is installed on the optical path of the modulated light modulated in either the first modulation region or the second modulation region.
- the wave plate is a quarter-wave plate provided on an optical path of the modulated light modulated in the first modulation region, and the modulated light modulated in the first modulation region is rotated in a circular direction of polarization in the first rotation direction; a first wave plate that converts to polarized light; a quarter-wave plate disposed on the optical path of the modulated light modulated in the second modulation region, and the modulated light modulated in the second modulation region is rotated in a circular direction of polarization in the second rotation direction; a second wave plate that converts to polarized light; 5.
- the light transmitting device according to appendix 3 or 4, wherein the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction are opposite to each other.
- the spatial light modulator is composed of a first spatial light modulator in which the first modulation area is set and a second spatial light modulator in which the second modulation area is set, 7.
- the light transmitting device according to any one of appendices 3 to 6, wherein the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator are arranged such that their polarization directions are perpendicular to each other.
- the light source is 8.
- the light transmitting device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 7, comprising a plurality of emitters that emit light in different wavelength bands.
- Appendix 9 the light transmitting device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 8; a light receiving device that receives a spatial light signal transmitted from a communication target; A pattern for forming a spatial light signal to be transmitted toward the communication target is set in each of a plurality of modulation regions set in a modulation section of the spatial light modulator of the light transmission device, and the pattern is set.
- a control device that controls the light source of the light transmitting device so that light is emitted to the modulating unit, and obtains a signal derived from the spatial light signal received by the light receiving device.
- the light receiving device is a collector that collects the spatial optical signal transmitted from the other communication device; a plurality of light receiving elements for receiving light signals to be received among the spatial light signals condensed by the concentrator; 10.
- the light receiving filter is 11.
- the communication device according to appendix 10 further comprising a polarizing plate that selectively passes linearly polarized light in a polarization direction of the optical signal that is to be received by the associated light receiving element.
- the light receiving filter is A quarter-wave plate for converting the optical signal to be received by the associated light-receiving element from circularly polarized light to linearly-polarized light, and a polarization direction of the linearly-polarized light converted by the quarter-wave plate is specified.
- the communication device of clause 10 comprising a polarizer that selectively passes said linearly polarized light of a direction.
- the light receiving filter is 13.
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まず、第1の実施形態に係る通信装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の通信装置は、光ファイバなどの媒体を用いずに、空間を伝播する光信号(以下、空間光信号とも呼ぶ)を送受信し合う光空間通信を行う。
図1は、本実施形態の通信装置1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。本実施形態の通信装置1は、送光装置10、受光装置16、および制御装置19を備える。以下においては、送光装置10、受光装置16、および制御装置19について、個別に説明する。
まず、送光装置10の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図2~図3は、送光装置10の構成の一例を示す概念図である。送光装置10は、光源11、空間光変調器13、波長板14、および曲面ミラー15を備える。空間光変調器13は、変調部130を有する。空間光変調器13の変調部130には、第1変調領域131と第2変調領域132が設定される。図2は、送光装置10の内部構成を横方向から見た側面図である。図3は、送光装置10の内部構成を上方向から見た上面図である。図3においては、光源11と空間光変調器13を図示し、波長板14と曲面ミラー15は省略する。図2~図3は、概念的なものであり、各構成要素間の位置関係や、光の進行方向などを正確に表したものではない。
次に、受光装置16の構成について図面を参照しながら説明する。図8は、受光装置16の構成について説明するための概念図である。受光装置16は、集光器161、複数の受光素子17-1~M、複数の受光フィルタ170-1~M、および受信回路18を備える(Mは、2以上の自然数)。複数の受光素子17-1~Mは、二つの受光素子17が対をなすように配置される。対をなす二つの受光素子17は、隣接して配置される。対をなす二つの受光素子17には、同一の送信元から送光された、偏光多重された光信号が受光される。図8は、受光装置16の内部構成を上方向から見た平面図である。なお、受信回路18の位置については、特に限定を加えない。受信回路18は、受光装置16の内部に配置されてもよいし、受光装置16の外部に配置されてもよい。また、制御装置19に受信回路18の機能を含めてもよい。
次に、受光装置16が備える受信回路18の詳細構成の一例について図面を参照しながら説明する。図12は、受信回路18の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図12の例では、受光素子17の数をM個とする(Mは自然数)。なお、図12は、受信回路18の構成の一例であって、受信回路18の構成を限定するものではない。
制御装置19は、光源11および空間光変調器13を制御する。例えば、制御装置19は、プロセッサとメモリを含むマイクロコンピュータによって実現される。制御装置19は、空間光変調器13の変調部130に設定されたタイリングのアスペクト比に合わせて、投射される画像に対応する位相画像を変調部130に設定する。例えば、制御装置19は、画像表示や通信、測距など、用途に応じた画像に対応する位相画像を変調部130に設定する。投射される画像の位相画像は、記憶部(図示しない)に予め記憶させておけばよい。投射される画像の形状や大きさには、特に限定を加えない。
次に、第2の実施形態に係る通信装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の通信装置は、四つの光源を用いて、複数の通信対象と偏光多重通信を行う。
図13は、本実施形態の通信装置2の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。本実施形態の通信装置2は、送光装置20、受光装置26、および制御装置29を備える。受光装置26は、第1の実施形態の受光装置16と同様の構成である。制御装置29は、詳細は異なるものの、第1の実施形態の制御装置19とほぼ同様の構成である。以下においては、第1の実施形態とは異なる送光装置20について、詳細に説明する。
送光装置20の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図14~図15は、送光装置20の構成の一例を示す概念図である。送光装置20は、光源21、空間光変調器23、波長板24、および曲面ミラー25を備える。空間光変調器23は、変調部230を有する。空間光変調器23の変調部230には、第1変調領域231と第2変調領域232が設定される。第1変調領域231および第2変調領域232には、二つずつのサブ領域(第1サブ領域、第2サブ領域)が設定される。図14は、送光装置20の内部構成を横方向から見た側面図である。図15は、送光装置20の内部構成を上方向から見た上面図である。図15においては、光源21と空間光変調器23を図示し、波長板24と曲面ミラー25は省略する。図14~図15は、概念的なものであり、各構成要素間の位置関係や、光の進行方向などを正確に表したものではない。
次に、第3の実施形態に係る通信装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の通信装置は、二つの空間光変調器を用いて、複数の通信対象と偏光多重通信を行う。
図20は、本実施形態の通信装置3の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。本実施形態の通信装置3は、送光装置30、受光装置36、および制御装置39を備える。受光装置36は、第1の実施形態の受光装置16と同様の構成である。制御装置39は、詳細は異なるものの、第1の実施形態の制御装置39とほぼ同様の構成である。以下においては、第1の実施形態とは異なる送光装置30について、詳細に説明する。
送光装置30の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図21~図22は、送光装置30の構成の一例を示す概念図である。送光装置30は、光源31、第1空間光変調器331、第2空間光変調器332、波長板34、および曲面ミラー35を備える。第1空間光変調器331は、変調部3310を有する。第2空間光変調器332は、変調部3320を有する。第1空間光変調器331と第2空間光変調器332は、同様の構成である。第1空間光変調器331と第2空間光変調器332は、互いの長辺が垂直になるように配置される。すなわち、第1空間光変調器331と第2空間光変調器332は、偏光方向が互いに直交するように配置される。図21は、送光装置30の内部構成を横方向から見た側面図である。図22は、送光装置30の内部構成を上方向から見た上面図である。図22においては、光源31、第1空間光変調器331、および第2空間光変調器332を図示し、波長板34と曲面ミラー35は省略する。図21~図22は、概念的なものであり、各構成要素間の位置関係や、光の進行方向などを正確に表したものではない。
次に、第4の実施形態に係る通信装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の通信装置は、複数の波長帯の空間光信号を用いて光空間通信を行う。
図28は、本実施形態の通信装置4の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。本実施形態の通信装置4は、送光装置40、受光装置46、および制御装置49を備える。以下においては、送光装置40および受光装置46について、個別に説明する。制御装置49は、詳細は異なるものの、第1の実施形態の制御装置19と同様の構成であるため、説明を省略する。
まず、送光装置40の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図29~図30は、送光装置40の構成の一例を示す概念図である。送光装置40は、光源41、空間光変調器43、および曲面ミラー45を備える。空間光変調器43は、変調部430を有する。空間光変調器43の変調部430には、第1変調領域431と第2変調領域432が設定される。第1変調領域431および第2変調領域432には、サブ領域(第1サブ領域、第2サブ領域)が二つずつ設定される。図29は、送光装置40の内部構成を横方向から見た側面図である。図30は、送光装置40の内部構成を上方向から見た上面図である。図30においては、光源41と空間光変調器43を図示し、曲面ミラー45は省略する。図29~図30は、概念的なものであり、各構成要素間の位置関係や、光の進行方向などを正確に表したものではない。
次に、受光装置46の構成について図面を参照しながら説明する。図35は、受光装置46の構成について説明するための概念図である。受光装置46は、集光器461、複数の受光素子47-1~M、複数の受光フィルタ470-1~M、および受信回路48を備える(Mは、2以上の自然数)。複数の受光素子47-1~Mは、二つの受光素子47が対をなすように配置される。対をなす二つの受光素子47は、隣接して配置される。対をなす二つの受光素子47には、同一の送信元から送光された、偏光多重された光信号が受光される。図35は、受光装置46の内部構成を上方向から見た平面図である。なお、受信回路48の位置については、特に限定を加えない。受信回路48は、受光装置46の内部に配置されてもよいし、受光装置46の外部に配置されてもよい。また、制御装置49に受信回路48の機能を含めてもよい。
次に、波長多重と偏光多重を組み合わせる例について図面を参照しながら説明する。図36は、波長多重と偏光多重を組み合わせる場合の、受光フィルタ470の構成例について説明するための概念図である。図36には、対をなす二つの受光素子47-1~2の各々に対応付けられた、受光フィルタ470-1と受光フィルタ470-2とを例に挙げて説明する。図36の例では、二つの受光素子47-1~2は、間隔を空けて配置されているが、実際には隣接して配置される。
次に、第5の実施形態に係る送光装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の通信装置は、第1~第4の実施形態の送光装置を簡略化した構成である。図39は、本実施形態の送光装置50の一例を示すブロック図である。送光装置50は、光源51、空間光変調器53、波長板54、および曲面ミラー55を備える。
ここで、本開示の各実施形態に係る制御や処理を実行するハードウェア構成について、図40の情報処理装置90を一例として挙げて説明する。なお、図40の情報処理装置90は、各実施形態の制御や処理を実行するための構成例であって、本開示の範囲を限定するものではない。
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光源と、
前記光源から出射された光が照射される複数の変調領域が設定される変調部を有し、照射された前記光の位相を、前記変調部に設定された複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調する空間光変調器と、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部に設定された複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された変調光の光路に配置され、複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された前記変調光を互いに異なる偏光状態に変換する波長板と、
互いに異なる偏光状態に変換された前記変調光が照射される曲面状の反射面を有し、互いに異なる偏光状態に変換された前記変調光を、前記反射面の曲率に応じた投射角で反射する曲面ミラーと、を備える送光装置。
(付記2)
複数の前記変調領域の境界のうち少なくともいずれかに配置され、複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された前記変調光が混ざり合うことを防ぐ隔壁を備える付記1に記載の送光装置。
(付記3)
前記光源は、
第1出射器と第2出射器とによって構成され、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部は、
前記第1出射器から出射された光が照射される第1変調領域と、前記第2出射器から出射された光が照射される第2変調領域とに分割される付記1または2に記載の送光装置。
(付記4)
前記光源は、
第1出射器、第2出射器、第3出射器、および第4出射器によって構成され、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部は、
前記第1出射器および前記第2出射器から出射された光の各々が照射されるサブ領域を含む第1変調領域と、前記第3出射器および前記第4出射器から出射された光の各々が照射されるサブ領域を含む第2変調領域とに分割される付記1または2に記載の送光装置。
(付記5)
前記波長板は、
1/2波長板を含み、前記第1変調領域および前記第2変調領域のうちいずれか一方で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置される付記3または4に記載の送光装置。
(付記6)
前記波長板は、
1/4波長板を含み、前記第1変調領域で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置され、前記第1変調領域で変調された前記変調光を、偏光方向が第1回転方向の円偏光に変換する第1波長板と、
1/4波長板を含み、前記第2変調領域で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置され、前記第2変調領域で変調された前記変調光を、偏光方向が第2回転方向の円偏光に変換する第2波長板と、によって構成され、
前記第1回転方向と前記第2回転方向とは回転方向が反対である付記3または4に記載の送光装置。
(付記7)
前記空間光変調器は、
前記第1変調領域が設定される第1空間光変調器と、前記第2変調領域が設定される第2空間光変調器とによって構成され、
前記第1空間光変調器と前記第2空間光変調器とは、偏光方向が互いに垂直になるように配置される付記3乃至6のいずれか一つに記載の送光装置。
(付記8)
前記光源は、
異なる波長帯の光を出射する複数の出射器によって構成される付記1乃至7のいずれか一つに記載の送光装置。
(付記9)
付記1乃至8のいずれか一つに記載の送光装置と、
通信対象から送光された空間光信号を受光する受光装置と、
前記通信対象に向けて送光する空間光信号を形成するためのパターンを前記送光装置の空間光変調器の変調部に設定された複数の変調領域の各々に設定し、前記パターンが設定された前記変調部に光が照射されるように前記送光装置の光源を制御するとともに、前記受光装置によって受光された前記空間光信号に由来する信号を取得する制御装置と、を備える通信装置。
(付記10)
前記受光装置は、
他の前記通信装置から送光された前記空間光信号を集光する集光器と、
前記集光器によって集光された前記空間光信号のうち受光対象の光信号を受光する複数の受光素子と、
複数の前記受光素子に対応付けて配置され、対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象の前記光信号を選択的に通過させる受光フィルタと、を有する付記9に記載の通信装置。
(付記11)
前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象である前記光信号の偏光方向の直線偏光を、選択的に通過させる偏光板を含む付記10に記載の通信装置。
(付記12)
前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象である前記光信号を円偏光から直線偏光に変換する1/4波長板と、前記1/4波長板によって変換された前記直線偏光のうち偏光方向が特定方向の前記直線偏光を選択的に通過させる偏光板とを含む付記10に記載の通信装置。
(付記13)
前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象の波長帯の前記光信号を選択的に通過させる帯域通過フィルタを含む付記10乃至12のいずれか一つに記載の通信装置。
10、20、30、40、50 送光装置
11、21、31、41 光源
13、23、43 空間光変調器
14、24、34、54 波長板
15、25、35、45 曲面ミラー
16、26、36、46 受光装置
17、47 受光素子
18、48 受信回路
19、29、39、49 制御装置
135、235、435 隔壁
141、241 第1波長板
142、242 第2波長板
161、461 集光器
170、470 受光フィルタ
181 第1処理回路
182 制御回路
183 セレクタ
185 第2処理回路
331 第1空間光変調器
332 第2空間光変調器
1811 ハイパスフィルタ
1813 増幅器
1815 積分器
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- 光源と、
前記光源から出射された光が照射される複数の変調領域が設定される変調部を有し、照射された前記光の位相を、前記変調部に設定された複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調する空間光変調器と、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部に設定された複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された変調光の光路に配置され、複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された前記変調光を互いに異なる偏光状態に変換する波長板と、
互いに異なる偏光状態に変換された前記変調光が照射される曲面状の反射面を有し、互いに異なる偏光状態に変換された前記変調光を、前記反射面の曲率に応じた投射角で反射する曲面ミラーと、を備える送光装置。 - 複数の前記変調領域の境界のうち少なくともいずれかに配置され、複数の前記変調領域の各々で変調された前記変調光が混ざり合うことを防ぐ隔壁を備える請求項1に記載の送光装置。
- 前記光源は、
第1出射器と第2出射器とによって構成され、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部は、
前記第1出射器から出射された光が照射される第1変調領域と、前記第2出射器から出射された光が照射される第2変調領域とに分割される請求項1または2に記載の送光装置。 - 前記光源は、
第1出射器、第2出射器、第3出射器、および第4出射器によって構成され、
前記空間光変調器の前記変調部は、
前記第1出射器および前記第2出射器から出射された光の各々が照射されるサブ領域を含む第1変調領域と、前記第3出射器および前記第4出射器から出射された光の各々が照射されるサブ領域を含む第2変調領域とに分割される請求項1または2に記載の送光装置。 - 前記波長板は、
1/2波長板を含み、前記第1変調領域および前記第2変調領域のうちいずれか一方で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置される請求項3または4に記載の送光装置。 - 前記波長板は、
1/4波長板を含み、前記第1変調領域で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置され、前記第1変調領域で変調された前記変調光を、偏光方向が第1回転方向の円偏光に変換する第1波長板と、
1/4波長板を含み、前記第2変調領域で変調された前記変調光の光路上に設置され、前記第2変調領域で変調された前記変調光を、偏光方向が第2回転方向の円偏光に変換する第2波長板と、によって構成され、
前記第1回転方向と前記第2回転方向とは回転方向が反対である請求項3または4に記載の送光装置。 - 前記空間光変調器は、
前記第1変調領域が設定される第1空間光変調器と、前記第2変調領域が設定される第2空間光変調器とによって構成され、
前記第1空間光変調器と前記第2空間光変調器とは、偏光方向が互いに垂直になるように配置される請求項3乃至6のいずれか一項に記載の送光装置。 - 前記光源は、
異なる波長帯の光を出射する複数の出射器によって構成される請求項1乃至7のいずれか一項に記載の送光装置。 - 請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載の送光装置と、
通信対象から送光された空間光信号を受光する受光装置と、
前記通信対象に向けて送光する空間光信号を形成するためのパターンを前記送光装置の空間光変調器の変調部に設定された複数の変調領域の各々に設定し、前記パターンが設定された前記変調部に光が照射されるように前記送光装置の光源を制御するとともに、前記受光装置によって受光された前記空間光信号に由来する信号を取得する制御装置と、を備える通信装置。 - 前記受光装置は、
他の前記通信装置から送光された前記空間光信号を集光する集光器と、
前記集光器によって集光された前記空間光信号のうち受光対象の光信号を受光する複数の受光素子と、
複数の前記受光素子に対応付けて配置され、対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象の前記光信号を選択的に通過させる受光フィルタと、を有する請求項9に記載の通信装置。 - 前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象である前記光信号の偏光方向の直線偏光を、選択的に通過させる偏光板を含む請求項10に記載の通信装置。 - 前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象である前記光信号を円偏光から直線偏光に変換する1/4波長板と、前記1/4波長板によって変換された前記直線偏光のうち偏光方向が特定方向の前記直線偏光を選択的に通過させる偏光板とを含む請求項10に記載の通信装置。 - 前記受光フィルタは、
対応付けられた前記受光素子の受光対象の波長帯の前記光信号を選択的に通過させる帯域通過フィルタを含む請求項10乃至12のいずれか一項に記載の通信装置。
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