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Fiber optics without fiber
Abstract
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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Metadata
- Authors
- Willebrand, H. A., & Ghuman, B. S.
- Venue
- IEEE Spectrum
- Published
- 2001-08
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 40-45
- ISSN
- 0018-9235 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-9340
- OpenAlex
- W2005764145
- Cited by
- 249
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 6.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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