Free-space optical communications: Opportunities and challenges, A carrier's perspective

James Pan; Mark Evans; Tim Euler; Harold Johnson; Frank DeNap

doi:10.1117/12.480489

Free-space optical communications: Opportunities and challenges, A carrier's perspective

James Pan, Mark Evans, Tim Euler, Harold Johnson, Frank DeNap

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The paper examines, from a carrier's perspective, the viability of free-space optical (FSO) technology as a cost-effective access alternative to fixed point-to-point applications. These include extension of metropolitan area edge networks, network backhaul, temporary deployment while awaiting fiber, disaster recovery, and low cost fiber protection circuits. The paper provides a detailed prognosis of the FSO and its complementing 60GHz RF technology, besides analyses of the total cost of ownership. This leads to some suggestions on how to improve the technical and economical viability of the technology for carriers' applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-72
Number of pages	15
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	4911
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480489
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	APOC 2002: Wireless and Mobile Communications II - Shanghai, China Duration: Oct 16 2002 → Oct 18 2002

Keywords

Cost analysis
Free-space optical wireless communications
Laser communication
Link budget
Link margin

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