The use of free-space optical links for CATV applications

Hakki H. Refai; James J. Sluss Jr.; Hazem H. Refai

doi:10.1117/12.605007

3 June 2005 The use of free-space optical links for CATV applications

Hakki H. Refai, James J. Sluss Jr., Hazem H. Refai

Proceedings Volume 5825, Opto-Ireland 2005: Optoelectronics, Photonic Devices, and Optical Networks; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605007
Event: OPTO-Ireland, 2005, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

Free-space optics (FSO) is a technology that uses modulated laser beams to implement point-to-point communications links without optical waveguides. In many cases, FSO technology can be deployed in metropolitan areas at costs lower than required to install new optical fiber infrastructure. To date, the primary concentration of FSO research and development has been toward the transmission of digital signals, particularly for "last mile" applications. This paper investigates the use of FSO technology for the simultaneous transport of multiple radio frequency (RF) signals over a single FSO channel. Experimental measurements of transmission response and dynamic range, over the frequency range 46-870 MHz, indicate the suitability of FSO links for cable television (CATV) applications.

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Hakki H. Refai, James J. Sluss Jr., and Hazem H. Refai "The use of free-space optical links for CATV applications", Proc. SPIE 5825, Opto-Ireland 2005: Optoelectronics, Photonic Devices, and Optical Networks, (3 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605007

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