Competitive comparison of the major Free-Space Optics solutions. Vast array of models, features can be daunting. For an optimal recommendation click here.
| Speed Mbps |
Max Distance (Meters) |
Interface | Special Features |
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Canon Canobeam
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| DT-110 | 100/155 | 500 | TP/MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| DT-120 | 100/155 | 2000 | TP/MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| DT-130 | 1250 | 1000 | MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| Comments: 4th Generation real time Active Aligned models, IP Management standard all models. 1st year advance exchange warranty. $50 Billion Company. | ||||
LightPointe
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| FL 100 | 100 | 1000 | TP | PoE |
| FL 100E | 100 | 1500 | TP | PoE |
| FL155EW | 100/155 | 900 | MM/SM | |
| FL 155E | 100/155 | 1500 | MM/SM | |
| FL G | 1250 | 800 | MM/SM | |
| FSA 155E | 100/155 | 2200 | MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| FSA 155EW | 100/155 | 2000 | MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| FSA 622 | 622 | 1600 | MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| FSA G | 1250 | 1100 | MM/SM | Active Alignment |
| Comments: High quality, US built, great support, Active Alignment on FlightStrata models. | ||||
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LaserBit
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| PICO II | 100 | 200 | TP | |
| PICO Plus | 100 | 200 | TP | PoE |
| PINTO | 100 | 500 | MM/SM | |
| PINTO Plus | 100 | 500 | TP | PoE |
| PRONTO | 100 | 1000 | MM/SM | |
| GigaPICO | 1250 | 200 | TP/MM/SM | |
| GigaPINTO | 1250 | 500 | MM/SM | |
| GigaPRONTO | 1250 | 1200 | MM/SM | |
| Comments: Low price leader. Support and warranty a little slower, but simple installation, (especially PoE models) and a new 3-Year warranty. | ||||
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fSona
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| 155-E | 100/155 | 970 | MM/SM | |
| 1250-E | 1250 | 800 | MM/SM | |
| 155-S | 100/155 | 1175 | MM/SM | |
| 622-S | 622 | 1150 | MM/SM | |
| 1250-S | 1250 | 1075 | MM/SM | |
| 155-M | 100/155 | 1600 | MM/SM | |
| 622-M | 622 | 1575 | MM/SM | |
| 1250-M | 1250 | 1475 | MM/SM | |
| Comments: High priced FSO line-up due in part to the use of 1550nm lasers which generally require heating/cooling. | ||||
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MRV
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| TS1A | 100 | 240 | GIPF | Passive |
| TS1C | 100 | 470 | GIPF | Passive |
| TS702/T1 | T1/E1 | 570 | CAT5 | |
| TS707/T1 | T1/E1 | 850 | CAT5 | |
| TS811/T1 | T1/E1 | 1360 | CAT5 | |
| TS940/T1 | T1/E1 | 1650 | CAT5 | |
| TS960/T1 | T1/E1 | 1900 | CAT5 | |
| TS702/4T1 | 4xT1/E1 | 450 | CAT5 | |
| TS707/4T1 | 4xT1/E1 | 900 | CAT5 | |
| TS940/4T1 | 4xT1/E1 | 1650 | CAT5 | |
| TS702/ETH | 10BaseT Eth. | 280 | CAT5 | |
| TS707/ETH | 10BaseT Eth. | 850 | CAT5 | |
| TS811/ETH | 10BaseT Eth. | 1360 | CAT5 | |
| TS940/ETH | 10BaseT Eth. | 1650 | CAT5 | |
| TS700 | 100 | 500 | Cat5 PoE | |
| TS3303/SC | 100/155 | 920 | SM/MM | |
| TS4000/SC | 100/155 | 1850 | SM/MM | |
| TS5000/SC | 100/155 | 2600 | SM/MM | |
| TS1000X | 100/155 | 840 | SM/MM | |
| TS1000P | 1250 | 260 | GIPF | Passive |
| TS700G | 1250 | 500 | SM/MM | |
| TS5000Z | 1250 | 2000 | SM/MM | |
| Comments: MRV was the early leader in FSO. 6000 installed links. | ||||
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BridgeWave
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| FE60 | 100 | 800 | MM | |
| FE60X | 100 | 1130 | MM | |
| GE60 | 1250 | 570 | MM | |
| GE60X | 1250 | 890 | MM | |
| AR60 | 1250 | 1060 | MM | |
| AR60X | 1250 | 1990 | MM | |
| GE80 | 1250 | 4000 | MM | |
| AR80 | 1250 | 5000 | MM | |
| GE80X | 1250 | 6000 | MM | |
| AR80X | 1250 | 8000 | MM | |
| Comments: BridgeWave is not FSO, but rather 60-80GHz RF. Very similar to FSO. | ||||
| For a BridgeWave QuickQuote click
here.
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And here is a list of every one of the Free-space Optics Companies that have EVER graced the planet (*as with any new technology, there has been some attrition):
- *AirFiber Inc.
- Alcatel SA
- Aoptix Technologies
- Cablefree Solutions Ltd.
- Canon Inc.
- *Celerica Inc.
- Communication by light GmbH (CBL)
- Corning Cable Systems
- Dominion Lasercom Inc.
- fSona Communications Corp.
- Furtera Inc.
- *Holoplex Technologies Inc.
- Infrared Technologies America
- *iRLan Ltd.
- LaserBit Communications Corp.
- *LightPointe Communications Inc.
- LSA Photonics
- *Maxima Corp.
- Mostcom Ltd.
- MRV Communications Inc.
- Omnilux Inc.
- *OrAccess Ltd.
- PAV Data Systems Ltd.
- *Plaintree Systems Inc.
- *Quantum Beam Ltd.
- Sceptre Communications Ltd.
- Silcom Manufacturing Technology Inc.
- Sunflower Technologies Ltd.
- *Terabeam Corp.
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