Propagation characteristics obtained on parallel terrestrial FSO links at 860 nm and 1550 nm

Author

Kvicera, Vaclav ; Grabner, Martin ; Fiser, Ondrej

Author_Institution

Dept. of Freq. Eng., Czech Metrol. Inst. Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

fYear

2013

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

44

Abstract

Attenuation due to hydrometeors on two parallel terrestrial free-space optical links working at 860 nm and 1550 nm on an 853 m long path and concurrent meteorological measurements were processed over a one-year period. Attenuation events were classified according to the types of hydrometeors that occurred. Both the attenuation and meteorological data were statistically processed and the obtained cumulative distributions of attenuation due to hydrometeors are presented. Cumulative distributions of lower visibilities due to individual hydrometeors as well as cumulative distributions of hydrometeor intensities are also given. The results obtained are discussed.

Keywords

atmospheric light propagation; atmospheric precipitation; optical links; attenuation events; concurrent meteorological measurements; cumulative distributions; distance 853 m; free space optical links; hydrometeors; meteorological data; parallel terrestrial FSO links; propagation characteristics; wavelength 1550 nm; wavelength 860 nm; Attenuation; Attenuation measurement; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical variables measurement; Rain; Snow; attenuation due to hydrometeors; free-space optics; propagation characteristics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Wireless Communications (IWOW), 2013 2nd International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IWOW.2013.6777773

Filename

6777773