Fiber optics without fiber.

Fiber optics without fiber.

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Low-power infrared beams, which do not harm the eyes, are the means by which free-space optics (FSO) technology transmits data through the air between transceivers, or link heads, mounted on roof-tops or behind windows. It works over distances of several hundred meters to a few kilometers, depending...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE spectrum 38, 8(duplicate) (2001).
Main Author: Willebrand, H.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Free-space optics technology.
High-speed residential access.
Hybrid fiber-laser systems.
Link heads.
Low-power infrared beams.
Optical communication.
Transceivers.