FREE SPACE OPTICS

PRESENTED BY : PANKAJ KUMAR SAIN

ROLL NO. : 21UECE7025
GUIDED BY : MRS. KHUSHBOO MEHTA
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION
M.B.M. UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR
OVERVIEW

 Introduction
 Difference Between OFC and FSO
 How FSO Works ?
 Block Diagram of FSO
 FSO Architecture
 Security
 Applications and Future Scope
 Advantages
 Challenges
 Conclusion
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Introduction

 Communication, as it has always been relied and simply depended upon speed.
 Free Space Optics (FSO) communications, also called Free Space Photonics (FSP) or Optical
Wireless.
 The transmission of modulated visible or infrared (IR) beams through the atmosphere to obtain
optical communications.
 The FSO system is one of the prominent wireless communication systems.
 FSO system uses light waves for transmission of data between two buildings which are in LOS
(Line of Sight) of each other.
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Difference Between OFC and FSO

Specifications FSO (Free Space Optics) OFC (Optical Fiber Cable)

1. Transmitting medium Air Fiber cable

2. Permit No permission required for Requires permission for

transmission of laser beams digging to lay fiber optic
cables
3. Installation Easy and fast Difficult and time consuming

4. Maintenance time Short Large

5. Security Moderate High

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How FSO Works ?
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Block Diagram of FSO

Transmitter

Free Space (Air)

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FSO Architecture

1.Point-to-Point Architecture: FSO can support speeds between 155Mbits/sec and

10Gbits/sec at a distance of 2km to 4km.
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2. Mesh Architecture: A meshed configuration can support 622M bits/sec at a

distance of 200 meters (m) to 450m.
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3. Point-to-Multipoint Architecture: FSO can support the same speeds as the

point-to-point arrangement -155Mbits/sec to 10Gbits/sec-at 1km to 2km.
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Security

 Laser beams can’t detected with spectrum analysers or RF meters.

 Line of Sight (LOS) cannot be intercepted easily.
 Beams are harder to find and crack.
 Data can be transmitted over an encrypted connection.
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Applications and Future Scope

 Metro Area Network (MAN)

 Last Mile Access
 Enterprise connectivity
 Fiber backup
 Backhaul
 Service acceleration

And can be used in future in :

 Deep space exploration.
 High speed switching systems.
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Advantages

1) The cost is moderate.

2) Flexible networking solution.
3) It is license free operation.
4) Easy and fast installation.
5) Maintenance time is short.
6) It has ability to operate at higher power levels.
7) The system is immune to EM (Electromagnetic) interference.
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Challenges

 FOG

 Low Clouds, Rain, Snow and Dust

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Challenges

 PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS
 SCINTILLATION
 SOLAR INTERFERENCE
 SCATTERING
 ABSORPTION
 BUILDING SWAY / SEISMIC ACTIVITY
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CONCLUSION

 Free space optics (FSO) provides a low cost, rapidly deployable method of gaining access to the
fiber optic backbone.
 FSO technology not only delivers fiber-quality connections, it provides the lowest cost
transmission capacity in the broadband industry.
 FSO enables optical transmission of voice video and data through air at very high rates.
 Less cost and time to setup are the main attraction of FSO system.
 Fiber laser systems may turn out to be the best way to deliver high data rates to your home.
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