An optical gimbal apparatus has a housing having a first reflector fixed
with respect to the housing and having an aperture for transmission or
reception of optical energy, and a gimbal having a second reflector
arranged along an axis of rotation of the gimbal assembly arranged to
rotate the second reflector about the axis of rotation. The second
reflector is angled with respect to the axis of rotation and establishing
an optical path along the axis of rotation. Additional lenses can be
arranged between the first reflector and the second reflector, and between
the first reflector and the aperture.
