Free–Space Optics: Propagation and Communication - Hardcover

Bouchet, Olivier; Sizun, Hervé; Boisrobert, Christian; De Fornel, Frédérique

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905209029 ISBN 13: 9781905209026

Verlag: ISTE Ltd, 2006

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Free space optics is a telecommunications technique which is already being used for everyday exchange of information and has many advantages over other techniques (bandwidth, low cost, mobility of the equipment, security, etc.); within the next decade, it is likely to become an integral and essential part of data-processing architectures and telecommunications. A history of wireless optical telecommunications is given, together with a recapitulation of the application of the principles of electromagnetism to free-space optics.Coverage is also given to the transmitters and receivers of optical beams, which are the basis of any optical communication system. These devices were responsible for the first truly significant advances in the performance of these systems. Special attention is given to the problems associated with the propagation of photons, both in the presence and absence of obstacles, since these are key issues in gaining an understanding of future telecommunication systems based on wireless optics. Finally, the authors consider standards, as well as safety and confidentiality issues.

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Oliver Bouchet works in the field of Free Space Optics at France Telecom Research & Development, France. Herve Sizun, France Telecom, is a specialist of the electromagnetic wave propagation. He is involved with the Study Group 3 (radiowave propagation) of the International Telecommunication Union. Christian Boisrobert is one of the designers of the first digital link using optical fibres in France at France Telecom. He is a Professor at the University of Nantes. Frederique de Fornel is director of research at CNRS and head of the Near Field Optics Group at the University of Bourgogne. She is a world-renowned specialist in the field of evanescent waves and guided optical propagation. Pierre-Noel Favennec works as a consultant engineer and is the author of numerous scientific books and papers. He is also the chairman of URSI France.

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Free space optics is a telecommunications technique which is already being used for everyday exchange of information and has many advantages over other techniques (bandwidth, low cost, mobility of the equipment, security, etc.); within the next decade, it is likely to become an integral and essential part of data-processing architectures and telecommunications.
A history of wireless optical telecommunications is given, together with a recapitulation of the application of the principles of electromagnetism to free-space optics. Coverage is also given to the transmitters and receivers of optical beams, whih are the basis of any optical communication system. These devices were responsible for the first truly significant advances in the performance of these systems.
Special attention is given to the problems associated with the propagation of photons, both in the presence and absence of obstacles, since these are key issues in gaining an understanding of future telecommunication systems based on wireless optics. Finally, the authors considwer standards, as well as safety and confidentiality issues.

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• Verlag: ISTE Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1905209029
• ISBN 13: 9781905209026
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 220
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