articleIEEE Communications Surveys & TutorialsJan 1, 2014BRONZE OA

Survey on Free Space Optical Communication: A Communication Theory Perspective

MKMohammad‐Ali KhalighiMUMurat Uysal

Centrale Marseille · École Centrale Paris · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Optical wireless communication (OWC) refers to transmission in unguided propagation media through the use of optical carriers, i.e., visible, infrared (IR), and ultraviolet (UV) bands. In this survey, we focus on outdoor terrestrial OWC links which operate in near IR band. These are widely referred to as free space optical (FSO) communication in the literature. FSO systems are used for high rate communication between two fixed points over distances up to several kilometers. In comparison to radio-frequency (RF) counterparts, FSO links have a very high optical bandwidth available, allowing much higher data rates. They are appealing for a wide range of applications such as metropolitan area network (MAN)…

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  • Optical wireless
  • Computer science
  • Telecommunications
  • Free-space optical communication
  • Optical communication
  • Wireless
  • Bandwidth (computing)
  • Computer network
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Climate action
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