Title :
Beams of the Future? [Microwave Surfing]
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs
Abstract :
Which technology offers all of the following advantages? ldr full-duplex gigabit Ethernet throughput ldr no RF-spectrum licensing ldr Immunity to EMI ldr low-cost installation in less than a day. The answer is free-space optics (FSO), a line-of-sight optical link.
Keywords :
microwave links; optical links; free-space optics; line-of-sight optical link; microwave surfing; Communication cables; High speed optical techniques; Light emitting diodes; Microwave technology; Optical beams; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical scattering; Space technology; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2007.910945
