Fiber optics without fiber

2001; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Volume: 38; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1109/6.938713

ISSN

1939-9340

Autores

H. Willebrand, Baksheesh S. Ghuman,

Tópico(s)

Optical Wireless Communication Technologies

Resumo

Low-power infrared beams, which do not harm the eyes, are the means by which free-space optics (FSO) technology transmits data through the air between transceivers, or link heads, mounted on roof-tops or behind windows. It works over distances of several hundred meters to a few kilometers, depending upon atmospheric conditions. The authors believe that FSO could be the ultimate solution for high-speed residential access. Instead of hybrid fiber-coax systems, hybrid fiber-laser systems may turn out to be the best way to deliver high data rates directly to the home.

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