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    The document summarizes a seminar on free space optics. It discusses the history of using visible light beams to transmit data back to Alexander Graham Bell's experiments. It describes how free space optics works by using invisible infrared laser beams to transmit data between telescopic receivers. The document outlines the architecture of free space optics systems and their security advantages over wireless technologies. It lists applications like networks and backhaul, along with the merits of low cost and flexibility but also the demrits of issues like fog interfering with the laser beams.

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    The document summarizes a seminar on free space optics. It discusses the history of using visible light beams to transmit data back to Alexander Graham Bell's experiments. It describes how free space optics works by using invisible infrared laser beams to transmit data between telescopic receivers. The document outlines the architecture of free space optics systems and their security advantages over wireless technologies. It lists applications like networks and backhaul, along with the merits of low cost and flexibility but also the demrits of issues like fog interfering with the laser beams.

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    The document summarizes a seminar on free space optics. It discusses the history of using visible light beams to transmit data back to Alexander Graham Bell's experiments. It describes how free space optics works by using invisible infrared laser beams to transmit data between telescopic receivers. The document outlines the architecture of free space optics systems and their security advantages over wireless technologies. It lists applications like networks and backhaul, along with the merits of low cost and flexibility but also the demrits of issues like fog interfering with the laser beams.

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    The document summarizes a seminar on free space optics. It discusses the history of using visible light beams to transmit data back to Alexander Graham Bell's experiments. It describes how free space optics works by using invisible infrared laser beams to transmit data between telescopic receivers. The document outlines the architecture of free space optics systems and their security advantages over wireless technologies. It lists applications like networks and backhaul, along with the merits of low cost and flexibility but also the demrits of issues like fog interfering with the laser beams.

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    Seminar

    On
       Free Space Optics
     
    CONTENTS

    INTRODUCTION
    HISTORY OF FSO
    HOW FSO WORKS
    ARCHITECTURE
    FSO SECURITY
    APPLICATIONS
    MERIT
    DEMERIT
    CONCLUSION
    INTRODUCTION

     Free Space Optics (FSO) communications, also called Free


    Space Photonics (FSP) or Optical Wireless, refers to the
    transmission of modulated visible or infrared (IR) beams
    through the atmosphere to obtain optical communications.
    HISTORY OF FREE SPACE OPTICS (FSO)

     The engineering maturity of Free Space Optics (FSO) is


    often underestimated, due to a misunderstanding of how
    long Free Space Optics (FSO) systems have been under
    development.
     Historically, Free Space Optics (FSO) or optical wireless
    communications was first demonstrated by Alexander
    Graham Bell in the late nineteenth century (prior to his
    demonstration of the telephone!).
    HOW FREE SPACE OPTICS WORKS

    Free Space Optics (FSO) transmits invisible, eye-safe


    light beams from one "telescope" to another using low
    power infrared laser in the teraHertz spectrum.
    The beams of light in Free Space Optics (FSO)
    systems are transmitted by laser light focused on
    highly sensitive photon detector receivers.
    These receivers are telescopic lenses able to collect the
    photon stream and transmit digital data containing a
    mix of Internet messages, video images, radio signals
    or computer files.
    HOW FREE SPACE OPTICS WORKS
    Architecture

     The safety standard recommends that these systems should


    be located where the beam cannot be interrupted or viewed
    inadvertently by a person or receiver.
    FREE SPACE OPTICS (FSO) SECURITY

    FSO is far more secure than RF or other wireless-


    based transmission technologies for several reasons:
    Laser beams cannot be detected with spectrum
    analyzers or RF meters.
    The laser beams are narrow and invisible, making
    them harder to find and even harder to intercept and
    crack.
    Data can be transmitted over an encrypted connection
    adding to the degree of security available in FSO
    network transmissions.
    Applications
     Metro Area Networks (MAN)
     Last Mile Access
     Enterprise connectivity
     Fiber backup
     Backhaul
     Service acceleration
    Merits
    • Flexible network solution over conventional broadband
    services.
    • Straight forward deployment- no licenses required
    • Low initial investment
    • Ease of installation
    • Re-deployability
    • High bit rates and low error rates
    Demerits
     Fog
     Physical obstructions
     Scintillation
     Solar interference
     Scattering
     Absorption
     Building sway / Seismic activity
    CONCLUSION

     Free space optics (FSO) provides a low cost, rapidly


    deployable method of gaining access to the fiber optic
    backbone.
     FSO technology not only delivers fiber-quality
    connections, it provides the lowest cost transmission
    capacity in the broadband industry. 
     As a truly protocol-independent broadband conduit, FSO
    systems complement legacy network investments and work
    in harmony with any protocol, saving substantial up-front
    capital investments.
    REFERENCES

      www.google.com
     www.wikipedia.com
     www.studymafia.org
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