FREE SPACE OPTICS____________________________

A Free Space Optical system is a point-to-point, Infra red, wireless laser transmission designed for the interconnection of two points which have a
direct line of sight. The systems operate by taking a standard data or telecommunications signal, converting it into a digital format and
transmitting it through free space. The carrier used for the transmission
of this signal is Infra red light and is generated by either high power LED
or low power laser diode(s).

The easiest way to visualise how the systems work is to imagine two
points interconnected with fibre optic cable then remove the fibre. The
basic principles for the transmission of a signal along a fibre are the
same as for transmission through free space.

Free Space Optical Transmission Systems are playing an increasingly important role in the delivery of broadband communications in the
Enterprise and wireless backhaul within the GSM world. Providing high bandwidth and reliable communications over short distances FSO is
extremely quick and simple to deploy.

With the technology free from government licences and not requiring
planning permission, network planners are utilising free space optics
as an integral tool for network connectivity giving significant benefits
in terms of time and cost savings.

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