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Free Space Optic (FSO) : EE 566 Optical Communication
Free Space Optic (FSO) : EE 566 Optical Communication
(FSO)
EE 566
Optical Communication
Ming Li
mingli@buffalo.edu
Every
FSO
Great
Wall
Gemini-7
In the mid-1960's
NASA initiated
experiments to
utilize the laser as a
means of
communication
between the ground
and space.
Satellite Laser
Communication
Military Application of
FSO
Air Force
Its potential for low
electromagnetic
emanation when
transferring sensitive
data
Navy
Secure
communication
with submerged
submarines.
Advantage of FSO
Application of FSO
Connectivity Solutions
'Last-Mile' Network Solutions
Temporary Network Provision
Cable Free Connectivity in the Finance
Sector
CCTV Security Applications
GSM Microcell Connectivity
FSO vs RF
RF 2.4 GHz systems were
typically running at 2-4 Mbps due
to interference issues in the
unlicensed frequency ranges
FSO provided 10 Mbps of throughput
for less than unlicensed RF
FSO was less cost, more secure,
and seemed simpler
Challenge of FSO
Challenge #2interrupted
signals
1)Atmospheric turbulence
2)Fog
3)Building movement
Atmospheric
attenuation and
scatter
6.5 dB/km
150 dB/km
225 dB/km
Solution
Challenge #2
interrupted signals
AirFiber
Hybrid Free- space optic/Radio
LightPointe
AirFiber
www.airfiber.com
AirFiber's products
combine FSO with
60 GHz millimeterwave radio, makes
wireless
communication
possible in any
weather.
LightPointe
www.lightpointe.com
San Diego, California, was founded
LightPointe's FSO
products utilize a
multi-beam sending
process, which
overcomes
atmospheric
degradations and
temporary beam
obstructions by
overlapping
redundant infrared
beams.
Terabeam
www.terabeam.com
Kirkland, Washington, was founded in 1997
Terabeam's
FSO products
have advanced
beam-steering
features that
update beam
direction up to
300 times per
second.
Conlusion
Reference
http://www.lightpointe.com/
http://www.freespaceoptic.com/
http://www.fsonews.com/
http://www.cablefreesolutions.com/
http://www.thefoa.org/
http://www.free-space-optics.org/
http://www.freespaceoptics.com/
http://www.opticsreport.com/