What is an optical communication relay device
A relay is an electromechanical or electronic device that opens or closes circuits based on an input signal. In the context of optical relays, these devices utilize light to transmit signals, providing electrical isolation while ensuring efficient communication. NASA is currently planning for a new optical communications relay node in geostationary (GEO) orbit to be. Optical communications technologies decades in the making at Lincoln Laboratory were transferred to NASA for its first two-way laser relay communications system.
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