Free space optical communications using multi-detectors

A detector system for an optical communication system for receiving data through a variably refractive medium, the detector system comprising:

• a plurality of detectors;
• a routing system that includes optical components and/or fiber components, wherein the routing system transmits an inbound beam of light to a first set of detectors of the plurality of detectors;
• and
• a controller, wherein the controller is configured to:
• obtain one or more control parameters;
• determine whether a re-configuration condition is satisfied based on the one or more control parameters;
• in response to determining the re-configuration condition is satisfied, determine a system re-configuration from a first state to a second state, wherein the first state is an active state of the optical communication system for causing the inbound beam of light to be directed to the first set of detectors, and the second state is new state of the optical communication system for causing the inbound beam of light to be directed to a second set of detectors;
• and
• perform the system re-configuration to the second state.