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'''Free-space optical communication''' ('''FSO''') is an optical communication technology that uses [[light]] propagating in free space to [[Wireless|wirelessly]] transmit [[data]] for [[telecommunication]] or [[Computer network|computer networking]]. | '''Free-space optical communication''' ('''FSO''') is an optical communication technology that uses [[light]] propagating in free space to [[Wireless|wirelessly]] transmit [[data]] for [[telecommunication]] or [[Computer network|computer networking]]. | ||
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"Free space" means air, outer space, vacuum, or something similar. | "Free space" means air, outer space, vacuum, or something similar. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Computer network]] | ||
* [[Infrared Data Association]] | * [[Infrared Data Association]] | ||
* [[Telecommunication]] | * [[Telecommunication]] | ||
| + | * [[Wireless]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-space_optical_communication Free-space optical communication] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-space_optical_communication Free-space optical communication] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 3 September 2015
Free-space optical communication (FSO) is an optical communication technology that uses light propagating in free space to wirelessly transmit data for telecommunication or computer networking.
Description
"Free space" means air, outer space, vacuum, or something similar.
The technology is useful where the physical connections are impractical due to high costs or other considerations.
Solid media
By contrast, technologies such as optical fiber cable and optical transmission lines use solid media.
See also
External links
- Free-space optical communication @ Wikipedia
