FREE SPACE OPTICS TECHNOLOGY
IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Free-space optics technology (FSO) has several applications in communications networks, where a connectivity gap exists between two or more points. FSO technology delivers cost-effective optical wireless connectivity and a faster return on investment (ROI) for Enterprises and Mobile Carriers. With the ever-increasing demand for greater bandwidth by Enterprise and Mobile Carrier subscribers comes a critical need for FSO-based products for a balance of throughput, distance and availability.
During the last few years, customer deployments of FSO-based products have grown.
Here are some of the primary network uses:
Enterprise
Because of the scalability and flexibility of FSO technology, optical wireless products can be deployed in many enterprise applications including building-to-building connectivity, disaster recovery, network redundancy and temporary connectivity for applications such as data, voice and data, video services, medical imaging, CAD and engineering services, and fixed-line carrier bypass.
Mobile Carrier Backhaul
ing services, and fixed-line carrier bypass.
Mobile Carrier Backhaul: FSO technology and optical wireless products can be deployed to provide up to 16xE1/T1 backhaul connectivity and Greenfield mobile networks.
Mobile Carrier Base Station “Hoteling”
FSO-based products can be used to expand Mobile Carrier Network footprints through base station “hoteling” in tandem with ADC’s Digivance™ solution.
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