Free Space Optics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020

Free-space optics (FSO) uses optical signals as carrier frequencies to provide point-to-point transmission of information through the atmosphere. Free-space optical (FSO) communication transmits data wirelessly for computer networking and telecommunications through the light propagating in free space. Unlike optical fiber cables which require a physical connection for transmission of data, free-space optics (FSO) can use any free space such as air, vacuum or outer space as a medium. Free-space optics, being a line-of-sight communication technology, can be used where it is impractical to establish physical connections due to high costs or several other considerations. Adding to the benefits of optical fiber communication technology, free-space optics communication offers lower costs, easy installations and quick establishment of network.

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One of the major factors driving the FSO market is that licensing is not required for establishing a communication network using FSO. Thus, unlike other wired or wireless communication networks, FSO installation doesn’t incur a high initial cost. Other factors such as increasing number of internet users and incorporation of FSO in the existing 3G and 4G networks have provided immense opportunities for the FSO market. Technological aspects such as faster activation of service, scalability and flexibility are leading to the growth of FSO communication market. Free-space optics is also preferred over other communications due to the need for high-speed access interfaces, real-time provisioning and metro gap elimination. However, since it uses light beams to transmit data over the atmosphere, FSO faces a serious restraint of environmental interference. Any environmental interference faced by the optic signal causes degradation of signal in terms of speed, quality or efficiency. Other challenges such as standardization and initial...