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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
Canon Canobeam
  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
  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.
 

LaserBit

  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.
 

fSona

  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.
 

MRV

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.
 

BridgeWave

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.
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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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