Optical scanning devices and systems

An optical scanning system comprising:

• a telescope comprising an aperture, first optical surface, and second optical surface;
• a receiving device;
• a transmitting device;
• an optical scanning device positioned adjacent the aperture, wherein the optical scanning device comprises first and second optical components configured to steer an optical path received within the aperture of the telescope to the first optical surface such that the optical path is deflected by the first optical surface to the second optical surface and focused by the second optical surface towards the receiving device,
• wherein the first and second optical components are configured to rotate about a common axis extending through the center of each of the first and second optical components, each of the first and second optical components further configured to be mounted to first and second motor assemblies partially positioned within holes extending through the center of each of the first and second optical components.

An optical scanning device comprising:

• a first rotatable optical component,
• wherein the first optical component is configured to rotate about an optical axis, the first optical component further configured to deflect an optical path of light transmitted or received through the optical scanning device;
• a mounting bracket coupled to the first optical component;
• and
• a first motor assembly configured to rotate the first optical component about the optical axis, the first motor assembly comprising a motor supported by an outer perimeter of a tube, wherein the tube is fixed relative to the first optical component, the tube comprising an inner end supported by the mounting bracket,
• wherein the inner portion of the first optical component is mounted to an outer portion of the corresponding first motor assembly such that the optical axis is configured to extend through the center of the first optical component and the tube.