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Competitive comparison of the major Free-Space Optics
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Model |
Speed Mbps |
Max. recommended
Installation distance meters |
Interface |
Special
feature |
| High
speed |
TS5000/G |
100 to 1500 |
1850 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS, Redundant PS |
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TS2000/G |
1062.5(FC) &
1250(G-Eth) |
1300 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option |
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TS700/G |
1062.5(FC) &
1250(G-Eth) |
570 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option |
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TS1000P/C |
1062.5(FC) &
1250(G-Eth) |
530 |
ST |
Passive Product |
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Medium Speed |
TS5000/155 |
1 to 155 |
2650 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS, Redundant PS |
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TS4000/155 |
1 to 155 |
1850 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS, Redundant PS |
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TS2000/155 |
E3, T3, Fast
Ethernet, OC3 |
1400 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt optional |
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TS800/155 |
1 to 155 |
850 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
Fusion Option, SNMP Mngmt optional |
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TS700/155 |
E3, T3, Fast
Ethernet, OC3 |
480 |
FO: SM/MM, 850/1300 |
SNMP Mngmt optional |
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TS5000/100 |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
2650 |
100Base-TX, PoE (optional) |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion, Modular PS,
Redundant PS |
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TS4000/100 |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
1850 |
100Base-TX, PoE (optional) |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion, Modular PS,
Redundant PS |
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TS2000/100 |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
1400 |
100Base-TX, PoE (optional) |
SNMP Mngmt optional |
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TS800/100 |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
850 |
100Base-TX, PoE (optional) |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion |
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TS700/100 |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
480 |
100Base-TX, PoE (optional) |
SNMP Mngmt optional |
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TS1/A |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
240 |
ST |
Passive Product |
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TS1/B |
100 (Fast-Eth) |
470 |
ST |
Passive Product |
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Low Speed |
TS5000/ETH |
10 (Ethernet) |
3200 |
10Base-TX |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS |
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TS4000/ETH |
10 (Ethernet) |
2500 |
10Base-TX |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS |
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TS800/ETH |
10 (Ethernet) |
900 |
10Base-TX |
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TS702/ETH |
10 (Ethernet) |
250 |
10Base-TX |
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TS5000/4E1 or 4T1 |
4x2.048 or 4x1.55 |
3200 |
Univ. Conn. 75/100/120 Ohm |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS |
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TS4000/4E1 or 4T1 |
4x2.048 or 4x1.55 |
2500 |
Univ. Conn. 75/100/120 Ohm |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS |
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TS2000/4E1 or 4T1 |
4x2.048 or 4x1.55 |
1800 |
Univ. Conn. 75/100/120 Ohm |
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TS800/4E1 or 4T1 |
4x2.048 or 4x1.55 |
900 |
Univ. Conn. 75/100/120 Ohm |
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TS4000/E1 or T1 |
2.048 or 1.55 |
2700 |
BNC and RJ48 |
SNMP Mngmt, Fusion option, Modular
Interface, Modular PS |
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TS2000/E1 or T1 |
2.048 or 1.55 |
2150 |
BNC and RJ48 |
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TS800/E1 or T1 |
2.048 or 1.55 |
1000 |
BNC and RJ48 |
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General comments |
High quality products |
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All products are Class 1M |
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Warranty 2 years for all products |
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Power Supply: 2 options: 35-60VDC or
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Excellent support and service |
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Very quick and simple installation |
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Speed
Mbps |
Max
Distance
(Meters) |
Interface |
Special
Features |
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. |
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LightPointe
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| FL 100 |
100 |
1000 |
TP |
PoE |
| FL 100E |
100 |
1500 |
TP |
PoE |
| FL 155E |
100/155 |
1500 |
MM/SM |
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| FSA 155E |
100/155 |
2200 |
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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fSona
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| 155-E |
100/155 |
970 |
MM/SM |
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| 1250-E |
1250 |
800 |
MM/SM |
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| 155-S |
100/155 |
1175 |
MM/SM |
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| 622-S |
622 |
1150 |
MM/SM |
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| 1250-S |
1250 |
1075 |
MM/SM |
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| 155-M |
100/155 |
1600 |
MM/SM |
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| 622-M |
622 |
1575 |
MM/SM |
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| 1250-M |
1250 |
1475 |
MM/SM |
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| Comments: High priced FSO
line-up due in part to the use of 1550nm lasers which generally require heating/cooling. |
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BridgeWave
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| FE60 |
100 |
800 |
MM |
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| FE60X |
100 |
1130 |
MM |
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| GE60 |
1250 |
570 |
MM |
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| GE60X |
1250 |
890 |
MM |
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| AR60 |
1250 |
1060 |
MM |
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| AR60X |
1250 |
1990 |
MM |
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| GE80 |
1250 |
4000 |
MM |
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| AR80 |
1250 |
5000 |
MM |
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| GE80X |
1250 |
6000 |
MM |
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| AR80X |
1250 |
8000 |
MM |
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| Comments: BridgeWave is not FSO, but
rather 60-80GHz RF. Very similar to FSO. |
| For a BridgeWave QuickQuote click
here. |
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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