Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Wireless Communications (IWOW), 2013 2nd International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Newcastle upon Tyne
DOI :
10.1109/IWOW.2013.6777773
