Fiber-coupled transceivers in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint optical wireless systems

David L. Panak; Mark A. Doucet

doi:10.1117/12.449811

27 November 2001 Fiber-coupled transceivers in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint optical wireless systems

David L. Panak, Mark A. Doucet

Proceedings Volume 4530, Optical Wireless Communications IV; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449811
Event: ITCom 2001: International Symposium on the Convergence of IT and Communications, 2001, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

A conceptual analysis of contemporary technological approaches for Free Space Optical (FSO) systems is presented, with cost drivers and installation requirements outlined. Major cost and installation drawbacks for typically packaged FSO systems include the number of opto-electronic (OE) interfaces needed to establish a link, rooftop or outdoor power utility requirements, and the mounting structures required to overcome wind loading and system weight. The paper describes an alternative to the traditional approach through the use of fiber coupled transceivers that separate the electronic packages away from the outdoor optical antenna. In this approach, weight and wind loading are minimized, the number of OE interfaces are reduced and special outdoor power utility requirements are eliminated. The fiber-coupled system is inherently low-maintenance and simple to upgrade and provides the low-cost core technology for a metropolitan area network deployment of point-to-multipoint FSO.

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David L. Panak and Mark A. Doucet "Fiber-coupled transceivers in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint optical wireless systems", Proc. SPIE 4530, Optical Wireless Communications IV, (27 November 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449811

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