Free Space Optics: Current Applications and Future Challenges. (17th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malik, Aditi; Singh, Preeti
• Other Names: Santos José Luís Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of optics. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11-17
• Subjects: Optics -- Periodicals; Optics; Periodicals; 535
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/945483
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9392

Abstract

Abstract : FSO is a communication system where free space acts as medium between transceivers and they should be in LOS for successful transmission of optical signal. Medium can be air, outer space, or vacuum. This system can be used for communication purpose in hours and in lesser economy. There are many advantages of FSO like high bandwidth and no spectrum license. The transmission in FSO is dependent on the medium because the presence of foreign elements like rain, fog, and haze, physical obstruction, scattering, and atmospheric turbulence are some of these factors. Different studies on weather conditions and techniques employed to mitigate their effect are discussed in this paper.